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By Jeremy Glass Food Facts & Fun / Condiments & Ingredients What's the Difference Between Kosher Salt and Table Salt? Many recipes call for kosher salt rather than regular table salt. But does it really matter? And can you substitute table salt if that's all you have on hand? By Melanie Radzicki McManus Food Facts & Fun / Condiments & Ingredients The Particulars of a Perfect Porridge During the winter, many Americans love a nice hot bowl of oatmeal. But people around the world eat porridge at different times of the day and in different ways. Here's how to make a perfect pot of porridge. By Alia Hoyt Food Facts & Fun / Breads & Grains Fast and Furious Hibachi-style Grilling Is Both Dinner and Theater The word "hibachi" has its origins in Japan, where it translates to "fire pot." By Tara Yarlagadda Tools & Techniques / BBQ & Grilling What's the Difference Between Key Limes and Regular Limes? You may see a recipe for Key lime pie and wonder how important it is to use Key limes rather than regular Persian limes. What's the difference between them anyway? By Caroline Eubanks Food Facts & Fun / Fruits & Vegetables How to Roast a Chicken Roasted chicken is a simple dish that can be tough to execute. We'll show you how to do it properly. By Jeremy Glass Tools & Techniques / Poultry Guide Sylvester Graham Invented Graham Crackers to Curtail 'Evil' Urges Graham crackers were invented by Presbyterian minister Sylvester Graham as part of a radical 19th century diet. His goal? To curb joy and desire. By Patty Rasmussen Food Facts & Fun / Food & Culture Manischewitz: The Great History of the Not-so-great Wine This syrupy sweet wine is synonymous with Passover and other Jewish holidays. So why is it popular with so many people outside the Jewish community as well? By Jeremy Glass Wine / Wine Facts Is Wagyu Really Better Beef? Wagyu is among the most expensive types of beef in the world, but is it really better beef and, if so, why? By Jeremy Glass Main Dishes / Beef How to Cut a Watermelon Yeah, anybody can hack up a watermelon, but what's the best way to cut one into presentable, uniform slices without cutting off your fingers at the same time? By Jeremy Glass Food Facts & Fun / Fruits & Vegetables How Latkes Became Hanukkah's Favorite Food Latkes are potato pancakes that are commonly eaten during Hanukkah. What's behind this delicious Jewish tradition? By Stephanie Vermillion Food Facts & Fun / Food & Culture Cream of Tartar Is a Baker's Best Friend It's not cream. And it's not creamy. But it is handy and inexpensive, and it'll give your food 'oomph.' By Jennifer Walker-Journey Food Facts & Fun / Food Science How to Buy a Good Bottle of Prosecco You might think prosecco and Champagne are the same because they both have bubbles, but you'd be wrong. So what's makes a quality prosecco? By Stephanie Vermillion Wine / Wine Facts Diamonds Are a Wine's Best Friend If you've ever had sediment — or crystals — in the bottom of your wine glass or on a cork, you've had wine diamonds. Are they a sign of a bad bottle? By Jennifer Walker-Journey Wine / Wine Facts What Is Xanthan Gum, and Should You Stock It in Your Pantry? Xanthan gum is a flavorless food thickener that's been around for decades. Is it the pantry staple that's missing for your pantry? By Jennifer Walker-Journey Food Facts & Fun / Condiments & Ingredients Without Frank's RedHot There'd Be No Buffalo Wings You read that right. Frank's RedHot is the reason we now eat chicken wings. So what's the backstory? We'll tell you. By Jeremy Glass Food Facts & Fun / Condiments & Ingredients How to Boil Corn It's so easy to make boiled corn. All you need to make great corn is a pot of water and some salt. By Jeremy Glass Tools & Techniques / Cooking How-to What's So 'Offal' About Haggis and Why's It Banned in the U.S.? The national dish of Scotland (popular at New Year's Eve and Burns Night) is banned in America because it contains a certain outlawed ingredient. But whose idea was it to stuff a sheep's stomach bag and boil it? And what does it taste like? By Alia Hoyt Food Facts & Fun / Food & Culture Molasses: The Sticky Story of a Dark and Syrupy Sweetener The wonderfully thick, dark syrup called molasses has been used in cooking for centuries and is still prized around the world today for its smokey sweetness. By Patty Rasmussen Food Facts & Fun / Condiments & Ingredients Marzipan Is the Sweet Almond Treat You Need This Holiday Some form of marzipan can be dated back to ancient Egypt. But today this sweet confection is as traditional a holiday treat as they get. By Stephanie Vermillion Food Facts & Fun / Desserts Is Oat Milk Really the Best Milk? There's really no shortage when it comes to milk alternatives. But oat milk seems to stand out. Why is it so hot right now? And how do you make it? By Jeremy Glass Food Facts & Fun / Beverages Dishing It Up: History of the Green Bean Casserole Green bean casserole is a staple at many Thanksgiving dinner tables. But who developed this recipe that has become such a holiday classic? By Jeremy Glass Holidays & Special Occasion / Fall How to Soften Butter Butter is the ultimate ingredient for baked goods. But soft butter is even better. Here's how to get it. By Jeremy Glass Tools & Techniques / Baking How-to Pork Smackdown: Pancetta vs. Prosciutto vs. Bacon You could call pancetta Italian bacon, but it's so much more than that. Think of it as bacon maxed out. So how do you use it? And how does it differ from prosciutto? By Melanie Radzicki McManus Cuisine / Italian What's So Delightful About Turkish Delight? A favorite treat in British children's stories of the past, Turkish delight might be an unfamiliar taste to American readers. So, what is it like, and how do you make it? We get insight from the Culinary Institute of America. 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