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The Food Lab's Complete Guide to Sous Vide Steak

The foolproof way to stunning steaks.

The Food Lab: The Reverse Sear Is the Best Way to Cook a Steak, Period

Everything you need to know about the best way to cook a steak, indoors or out.

The Food Lab: The Best Southern Fried Chicken

Check out the recipe for The Best Fried Chicken from @thefoodlab's upcoming debut book!

Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles

Upgrade your instant ramen with these quick and easy hacks.

The Food Lab: A New Way to Cook Pasta?

The Food Lab's Guide to Sous Vide Chicken Breast

The ultimate guide to perfect sous vide chicken breast.

The Best Way to Prevent Cut Apples From Browning

Think lemon water's the best way to stop apple slices from browning? Think again.

The Science of the Best Fresh Pasta

Take your pasta maker out of its basement hidey-hole. It's time to crank out some killer fettuccine.

Stew Science: How to Choose the Best Cuts for Beef Stew

What's the best cut of beef for stew? Here's what you need to know.

The Quick and Dirty Guide to Brining Chicken or Turkey

Nothing but the facts: a quick reference guide to dry-brining or wet-brining your holiday turkey for moister, juicier results.

The Food Lab's Guide to Slow-Cooked, Sous Vide-Style Eggs

The ins and outs of cooking eggs in the shell in a water bath.

The Food Lab: How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

How to make perfectly boiled eggs with clean-peeling shells.

Forget Boiling! Use Less Salt! Plus More Tips for Better, Easier Pasta

We bust some pasta myths wide open (P.S. You're probably using too much water)

The Food Lab: Follow These Rules for the Best Fried Rice

How to get fried rice with distinct grains, each with a slightly chewy fried exterior and a tender bite.

The Food Lab: How to Roast Spatchcock Chicken (Butterflied Chicken)

The perfect technique for a crisp and juicy bird.

The Food Lab's Complete Guide to Sous Vide Smoked Brisket

Sous vide is the key to consistently moist brisket with a smoky bark.

The Food Lab: Four Secrets to Improving Any Fried Chicken Recipe

The King of Crunch! @thefoodlab reveals four secrets to improving ANY fried chicken recipe.

The Right Way to Sauce Pasta

How to Make the Crispiest Shredded Hash Browns

The keys to truly great shredded potato hash browns that get extra crispy and stay that way.

The Ultimate Guide to Making Ramen Noodles at Home

How to make ramen (the noodles!).

Everything You Should Know About Yams

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

A Guide to Winter Squash

Our favorite winter squash and how to clean, cut, and cook them.

The Serious Eats Guide to Ramen Styles

A guide to Japanese style ramen noodles of every kind.

A Beginner's Guide to Olives: 14 Varieties Worth Seeking Out

A Guide to Tofu Types and What to Do With Them

How to identify, shop for, and prepare just about every kind of tofu you'll find in stores.

What Is "Sushi-Grade," Anyway? A Guide to Eating Raw Fish at Home

Don't want to rely on a restaurant for your sashimi and crudo? Here's the information you need.

The Four High-End Steaks You Should Know

Learn how to treat your ribeye, T-bone, strip, or tenderloin right.

What to Serve With Salmon: Tried-and-True Side Dishes for a Versatile Fish

What *can't* you eat with salmon? (Hint: almost nothing)

13 Cheeses Everyone Should Know

Love cheese? Then you should know these essential cheeses.

What to Do With Leftover Egg Whites

Stuck with a big bowl of egg whites after a baking project? Here are our favorite ways to use them up.

Everything You Need to Know to Buy Better Shrimp

Shopping for shrimp doesn't have to be hard

Breaking Down Pork Shoulder: Boston Butt Versus Picnic Shoulder

Never panic at the butcher's counter again.

Meet Warmed-Over Flavor, the Phenomenon That Turns Leftovers Funky

All about warmed-over flavor, the phenomenon that may be turning you off your leftover chicken.

Why Preserved Lemons Belong on Your Shelf

How to incorporate the intense citrus and umami power of preserved lemon into your cooking.

The Serious Eats Guide to Beans

The guide to identifying, buying, and cooking one of our most reliable sources of sustenance.

Everything You Can Do With a Can of Coconut Milk

Not just for curry: everything you can (and should) do with coconut milk

The Serious Eats Mushroom Shopping Guide

Everything you need to know about all those mushrooms at your grocery store

What the Label Won't Tell You: How to Buy a Good Bottle of Olive Oil

Everything you need to know to buy a better bottle of extra-virgin olive oil.

Meet Bottarga: It's Like Parmesan, but From the Sea!

Bottarga is a versatile pantry staple.

The Story of Carolina Gold, the Best Rice You've Never Tasted

How a beloved, centuries-old rice nearly died out, and was resurrected.

Taste Test: The Best Supermarket Greek Yogurt

We tested nine popular brands of Greek yogurt and found three winners that stood out from the rest.

The Best Supermarket Black Bean Burgers

We tasted seven black bean veggie burgers to find out which patty reigns supreme in 2019.

Why Baking Sheets and Cooling Racks Belong in Every Kitchen

Not just for cooling cookies: wire racks have countless uses in the savory kitchen.

The Best Tools for Homemade Fresh Pasta

Everything you need to make the best fresh pasta at home.

The Best Poultry Shears

When you want to spatchcock a big turkey, you need the right tool.

Essential Tools for Cooking Eggs

To really master cooking eggs, you need the right tools in addition to the right techniques.

Why I Love My Whirley Pop, the Ultimate Popcorn-Popping Product

The Whirley Pop is positively magical.

Taste Test: The Best Supermarket Bacon

We hunt down the best supermarket brands of bacon.

One Brand of Coconut Water Destroys All Others

According to @thefoodlab, one brand of bottled coconut water destroys all others

Why a Y-Peeler Is the Best Vegetable Peeler

What's the best vegetable peeler? Y, funny you should ask.

Taste Test: The Best Frozen Chicken Nuggets

The Best Frozen Chicken Pot Pies?

Why You Should Really Own a Smoker

Make your best barbecue ever using a smoker.

How to Buy, Use, and Care for a Meat Grinder

Grind your own meat for juicier sausages and more flavorful burgers.