How-Tos

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How-Tos

Not the Best Chicken Adobo (but Still Pretty Good)

A savory, vinegary chicken stew from the Philippines.

How-Tos

Sous Vide Egg and Mashed Potato Jars Make Brunch a Hands-Off Affair

Use sous vide for perfect poached eggs and creamy mashed potatoes all in one.

How-Tos

It’s Always Fry-Day: Crispy Potato Cups Put Potato Skins to Shame

The humble, much-loved potato skin reaches new heights with new techniques.

Cooking Techniques

The Food Lab Video Series: Cookies

Join Kenji Lopez-Alt and Katie Quinn as they break down the science behind our excellent chocolate chip cookies.

Cooking Techniques

Cookies

The Food Lab Video Series: Cookies

Join Kenji Lopez-Alt and Katie Quinn as they break down the science behind our excellent chocolate chip cookies.

Cooking Techniques

How to Trim and Cut Brussels Sprouts

How to cut up those tiny cabbages.

The Food Lab

The Food Lab Video Series: Boiling Water

Everything you've always wanted to know—and everything you never knew you needed to know—about boiling water.

Baking

How Silicone Baking Mats Are Ruining Your Cookies

How baking on parchment versus silicone can affect the color, texture, and size of a cookie.

Ingredient Guides

Ingredient Guides

Get to Know Culantro, the Herb That's More Cilantro-y Than Cilantro

Like cilantro, but turned up to 11.

Ingredient Guides

Bacon, Pancetta, and More: How to Cook With Cured Pork Products

When (and when not) to use guanciale, bacon, pancetta, and salt pork.

Ingredient Guides

Jasmine, Basmati, Sticky, and Beyond: The Serious Eats Guide to Rice

What it is, where it came from, and a guide to rice varieties you might find in your supermarket.

Ingredient Guides

Everything You Should Know About Yams

You'll never mix up yams and sweet potatoes again.

Equipment

Stovetop

Why You Shouldn't Use Nonstick Cookware (Most of the Time)

A couple nonstick skillets are all you really need.

Kitchen Tips

Hack Your Way to a Bigger Stovetop, No Renovation Required

Maximize your range's cooking capacity with a stovetop griddle.

Equipment

Everything You Can Do With a Wok

You can do just about anything with this versatile cooking vessel.

Equipment

What to Pack for Your Vacation-Rental Kitchen

Because your Airbnb kitchen probably doesn't come with a good chef's knife or quality olive oil.

Kitchen Tips

Equipment

Why You Shouldn't Use Nonstick Cookware (Most of the Time)

A couple nonstick skillets are all you really need.

Kitchen Tips

Hack Your Way to a Bigger Stovetop, No Renovation Required

Maximize your range's cooking capacity with a stovetop griddle.

Equipment

What to Pack for Your Vacation-Rental Kitchen

Because your Airbnb kitchen probably doesn't come with a good chef's knife or quality olive oil.

Kitchen Tips

How to Clean Candy (and Other Sticky Stuff) From a Pot

Never scrub a dirty pot of caramel or fudge again!