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Why Can’t You Use a Blender to Mash Potatoes? Nov 16, 2019

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It may seem like the fastest way to a smooth purée, but you’ll end up with a gluey mess.

Rice, Potato Chips, and Lunchroom Diplomacy Nov 15, 2019

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For many Asian immigrants, potato chips sprinkled over rice is a reminder of how they circumvented assimilation.

How Do They Make Oat Milk? Nov 14, 2019

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Long live the creamiest alt-milk.

A Short Rant About Nonfat Yogurt Nov 13, 2019

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It’s flavorless, not filling, and has the approximate taste of the packaging it came in. So why do people still love it?

Is it Okay to Use Soap on a Cast Iron Pan? Nov 12, 2019

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Despite what purists say, you won’t wreck your seasoning with some bubbles.

England's Rich and Golden History of Dripping Nov 11, 2019

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The Anglo-Saxon answer to schmaltz. Rhapsodized about by Dickens, Orwell, and Swift. It’s maybe even England’s national dish.

Who Invented the Sugar Cube? Nov 10, 2019

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What, you don’t like drying off tea-soaked sugar rocks?

Why is Jamon Iberico So Expensive? Nov 09, 2019

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How they make the Bentley of the ham world.

Hasselback Everything Nov 08, 2019

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Just because you can hasselback something, should you?

Are Champagne Flutes the Best Glasses For Drinking Champagne? Nov 07, 2019

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Tall, narrow glasses didn’t used to be the norm for sparkling wines.