The infinite pickle glitch
I asked my house sitter for a shopping list so I could leave her a properly stocked pantry. On the list was a “big jar of pickles.” I lamented not having better pickles to offer her than …
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Ratatouille season is upon us
“If you are what you eat, I only want to eat the good stuff.” – Remy the rat If you squint, ratatouille is practically indistinguishable from summer itself. It’s a dish …
This grill is on fire
It’s the season of outdoor grilling, brought to you by the licking flames that make food taste better.
The syrups of summer
Cheong (chi-yong) is a Korean way of preserving fruits and vegetables by making a sweet, flavorful syrup that you suddenly find indispensable. In ancient times, various types of cheong were used …
Taco cheat codes
We shook hands to make it official. If my tacos were the best ever, as claimed, I would win the wager. Otherwise, victory would go to my adversary. It was admittedly the most audacious of claims, the …
Fragrant lily dumplings
Eating my first potsticker belongs on the list of life experiences that I’ll never forget. It happened at the Oriental Garden Chinese restaurant in my hometown. They were labeled Peking …