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My Latest Obsession: Rhubarb Bitters

I don't often have buyer's regret—perhaps that's because I don't buy all that much—but sometimes I have failure-to-purchase regret. I see something I covet (usually in the specialty-foods or kitchen equipment store) and then I pass it by, thinking I'll get that later, no need to spend the money now. And then I get more and more obsessed. This happened to me recently with rhubarb bitters, and The Rhubarb Bitters That Got Away.

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In Season: Rhubarb

With spring comes the welcome return of rhubarb. Though often prepared as a dessert, it's an unexpected, and pleasant, addition to savory dishes as well. When using rhubarb, be careful of the leaves on top; they contain toxic substances, but you'll find most stores usually remove them before they're sold. Try to find long, firm stalks to ensure freshness.

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In Season: Rhubarb

In some parts of the country, rhubarb will soon start to show up in local markets. First used for medicinal purposes in China as early as 2700 B.C., rhubarb is perhaps best known as a pie filling, despite numerous other applications. The leaves of rhubarb can be toxic, but they are normally removed and cleaned before they are sold. When shopping for rhubarb, look for long, firm, and fleshy stalks for optimal taste and freshness.

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Photo of the Day: Homemade Yogurt With Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote

We’re big fans of yogurt here at Serious Eats, and this homemade yogurt with a strawberry-rhubarb compote, from Laura Flowers at The Cooking Photographer, looks perfect for summer. Any other homemade yogurt fans out there?...

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In Season: Rhubarb

Photograph by La Tartine Gourmand Around this time of year you can start to find fantastic rhubarb stalks in your local markets (its season is from April to September). This perennial vegetable related to buckwheat was first used for medicinal purposes in China as early as 2,700 B.C. Today, rhubarb is affectionately known as "the world's favorite pie plant," although it can be used in countless other recipes. The leaves of rhubarb can be toxic, but they are normally removed and cleaned before they are sold. Look for long, firm, and fleshy stalks for optimal taste and freshness. WIth a pucker that rivals that of the lemon and bountiful harvests arriving in markets near you, we have compiled some...

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In Season: Rhubarb

Celery's red cousin, rhubarb, is in season in the U.S. from April to September. Rhubarb's nickname is the "pie plant," but there are lots of other great ways to prepare it. Here are a few recipes we think are worth trying this rhubarb season.

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