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The Stinky Truth Revealed If onions and vampires had a mutual enemy, it would undoubtedly be garlic. This pungent kitchen staple has been confusing home cooks and botanists alike for centuries – is it a vegetable? An herb? A seasoning?…
The Secret Behind China’s Flavor MVP If Worcestershire sauce and barbecue sauce had a delicious love child raised in Asia, it would be shacha sauce. This umami-packed condiment is the culinary equivalent of a backstage crew member – you might…
The Crunchy Answer Might Surprise You! If vegetables had personalities, green bell peppers would be that reliable friend who’s always there when you need them – not too flashy, but endlessly versatile. These emerald-hued kitchen staples are like the Swiss…
The Thousand-Year-Old Mystery Solved They look like something from a mad scientist’s lab – dark green yolks suspended in translucent brown jelly with snowflake patterns. Century eggs (also called thousand-year eggs or preserved eggs) might be China’s most misunderstood culinary…
A Chewy Adventure Chinese rice cakes (nian gao 年糕) are the culinary equivalent of edible playdough – delightfully chewy, surprisingly versatile, and ridiculously fun to eat. These glutinous rice flour delights come in various shapes (cylinders, slices, even cute little…
The Chewy Truth If carbohydrates had a popularity contest, tapioca starch would be that contestant everyone recognizes but can’t quite place. This mysterious white powder – extracted from the cassava root – has been thickening our puddings and crisping our…
The Crunchy Wonder Your Kitchen Needs If mushrooms had a talent show, wood ear fungus would win the “best texture” award hands down. This crinkly, jet-black ingredient might look like something that fell off a tree (because it did), but…
The Saucy Showdown Every Home Cook Should Know Picture this: You’re midway through preparing a beautiful Asian-inspired marinade when – gasp! – you realize your recipe calls for rice vinegar but all you have is white vinegar. Before you commit…
The Hot Water Controversy Picture this: You’re standing over a pot of boiling water with rice noodles in hand, about to commit what Asian grandmothers worldwide would consider a culinary crime. Here’s why that bubbling cauldron is actually your noodle’s…
Nature’s Oldest Snack Pack If almonds and popcorn had a baby that grew in a botanical water lily, you’d get lotus seeds—the original poolside snack that’s been edible for 3,000 years. But can modern humans enjoy these aquatic nuggets without…
