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For hundreds of years, children (and adults) in Japan gathered to watch their local amezaiku maker put on a show. Using bare hands, artisans mold hot rice syrup into fabulous shapes-on-a-stick, both lifelike and fantastical. Makers can add details using tiny scissors, pulling at the cooling taffy-like mass to create fins and wings. In the past, these …
Making a pound of this pretty pasta can take an entire day. Sardinian Lorighittas are large, braided loops of semolina-based dough, often served with tomato sauces, pesto, or seafood. The pasta originates from Morgongiori, a small mountain town with a population of just 800 residents, surrounded by jagged cliffs on the Italian island. Lorighittas noodles must be …
Both dried and fresh pasta come in a number of shapes and varieties, with 310 specific forms known variably by over 1300 names having been documented.[6] In Italy the names of specific pasta shapes or types often vary with locale. For example, the form cavatelli is known by 28 different names depending on region and …
What does it take to make the fluffiest pancakes?Carla Hall & Gita Kulintich Studio/ Shutterstock Pancakes are the great all-American breakfast staple, but even though it may be easier to work from a boxed mix, we suggest tossing the Bisquick and starting from scratch to make a more memorable meal. INSIDER spoke with nine celebrity …
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“It looks easy, but it’s not easy at all,” says the legendary Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. The first time you attempt to roll sushi, there’s one thing you’ll have to quickly accept: you’re bound to make a mess—but that’s not a bad thing. “Mistakes are good news because how else can you learn? Even I still make mistakes,” explains …
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Hosting a party and want to posh up your bubbly? Mix fab cocktails like Kir royale or a twist on the Bellini – and you can use prosecco instead of champagne. 1. French 75 Prep: 5 mins Serves: 1 Pour 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar syrup and 50ml gin into a cocktail shaker then fill up with ice. …
My entire family has been preparing and perfecting pho our entire lives. We have enjoyed some of the best pho from restaurants in Vietnam, Little Saigon in Westminster, CA and in the kitchen of friends and family. This is how you differentiate great pho from good pho. THE BOWL Noodle soups are an art. Don’t …
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Alex Lau BY ALYSE WHITNEY Slow cooker recipes can be mushy bombs sometimes, but they don’t have to. We’ve all had a watery, bland soup or an overcooked chicken “casserole”—and those dishes were victims of the “dump all the ingredients and walk away” method that most people associate with slow cookers. To better utilize the …
From the type of pho noodles to the type of meat, we’ve got you covered. By TIEN NGUYEN Art by MAREN CARUSO BASIC There are two strong basic styles of pho: Northern (pho bac) and Southern (pho nam). To ask which is better is like asking whether Serena or Martina is the greatest tennis player …
ANY burger engineer — professional or amateur — has their rules for creating the perfect burger. Some say brioche bun, others prefer something less sweet. Mayo, barbecue and other fancy “secret” sauces, or just the classic ketchup and mustard combo. Despite our differences, there’s one thing all cheeseburger lovers agree on: it’s all about …
Total Time: 12 hr 45 min Prep: 45 min Inactive: 12 hr Yield:about 4 1/2 cups Level:Easy Ingredients Vanilla Banana Ice Cream: 3 large ripe bananas, peeled Seeds from 1 vanilla bean, or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Chocolate Banana Ice Cream: 3 large ripe bananas, peeled 3 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1 tablespoon virgin …
