The Biggest Myth About MSG Is Rooted In Racism
The myth that MSG is bad for you is like a persistent dark cloud hovering over Chinese food for decades, despite scientific evidence that proves otherwise.
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Stories By Bobby Huen
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Why It's Technically Incorrect To Eat Caesar Salad With A Fork
While Caesar salad is a common dish nowadays, it used to look very different. In fact, when it was first created diners didn't use a fork to eat it.
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The Best Way To Reheat Bacon Without Making It Too Dry
Bacon is great to precook in batches for the week, to save on time and messes. But if you want to avoid drying it out while reheating, follow these tips.
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The Crunchy Ingredient Your Egg Salad Sandwich Is Missing
If you're someone who enjoys varied textures, try incorporating potato chips into your next batch of creamy egg salad for some serious crunch.
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For The Crispiest Oven Roasted Chicken, Skip The Brine
Using a dry seasoning blend and leaving your chicken uncovered in the fridge overnight can yield a roast chicken with crispy, delectable skin.
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The Simple Trick Restaurants Use To Peel Many Hard-Boiled Eggs At Once
For perfectly peeled hard boiled eggs, use this time-saving restaurant hack: Simply place your eggs in a plastic container filled with water and shake.
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Well-Done Steak Eaters Get The Restaurant's Worst Cuts, According To Anthony Bourdain
Before you order a steak well done, it's a good idea to choose another dish. Otherwise, according to the late Anthony Bourdain, you could end up with bad steak.
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Why You Shouldn't Overlook Tender Turkey Neck Meat
Much like braised oxtails, turkey necks become incredibly tender and flavorful when cooked properly, delivering a lip-smacking richness that's hard to resist.
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Use Costco's Free Food Court Ice To Travel With Frozen Groceries
Getting those giant bags of produce, meat, and other fresh goods home from Costco before their temperatures rise can be tricky, but using Costco ice can help.
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How Cooking Asian Cuisine Can Instantly Bolster Your Vegan Diet
Tired of the same old bean loaf? Looking for something that doesn't look or taste like meat? It's time to try out some of the many vegan dishes from Asia.
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How To Eat Rice With Chopsticks And Not Make A Mess
Much of the world uses chopsticks, but how do they grab those small grains of rice? It turns out that eating rice with chopsticks is easier than you think.
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Make Lightning-Fast Scrambled Eggs With A Whirlpool Of Boiling Water
If you're always looking for a faster way to make your meals, then this brilliant boiled-water cooking hack will literally whip up scrambled eggs in a jiffy.
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It Could Not Be Easier To Boil Your Own Dulce De Leche
Dulce de leche sounds fancy but it couldn't be easier to make at home by simply boiling cans of sweetened condensed milk. Here's how to do it.
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Swap Out The Bacon For Buttery Carbonara Breakfast Sandwiches
Looking for a way to spice up breakfast and get something new? Try this Italian-inspired take on the classic breakfast sandwich for a delicious treat.
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If You're Not Reheating Chicken Wings In The Oven, Try It ASAP
Reheated chicken wings take something fantastic and make them mediocre at best, sad and inedible at worst. To avoid suffering chicken leather, use your oven.
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Stuffed Turkey Wings Are The Thanksgiving Potluck Dish You Need To Serve
Cooking a whole turkey can be intimidating, so one alternative is stuffing turkey wings for a flavorful and unique offering on the Thanksgiving table.
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The Grocery Chains That Will Definitely Close On Thanksgiving 2023
Please remember that if you plan to visit stores with limited hours on Thanksgiving Day, you may want to call your nearest location to verify the hours.
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What To Do With A Watermelon That's Cracked On The Inside
Watermelon that is cracked on the inside may be difficult to discern from the outside but they're still perfectly safe to eat - here's what to do with them.
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Your Fall Soups Will Be Cozier With A Frozen Secret Ingredient
Stuffed with everything from vegetables to meat to seafood, frozen dumplings can easily elevate your cozy autumn soups to dazzling new heights.
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The Simple Trick To Prevent Pork Chops From Curling
No matter how you choose to cook them, pork chops are a delicious protein option. Curling edges make them difficult to handle, but we have a simple fix..
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Here's What A '100% Juice' Label Actually Tells You
You might think that buying 100% juice grapefruit juice gets you, well, just grapefruit juice. Unless you read the ingredients, you might be mistaken.
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The Popular Goat Cheese Myth You Should Unlearn
Goat cheese has a reputation for having a distinct, pungent aroma that puts some people off. However, its smelly rep is somewhat unwarranted.
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How To Cook Shishito Peppers For Perfect Seared Flavor
Shishito peppers, mild and slightly sweet, are the perfect pepper for roasting. Here's how you can enhance that seared flavor for a perfect side.
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The Lettuce Mistake That Can Ruin Your Caesar Salad
Lettuce is important for any salad, but especially so for a Caesar salad as the heavy weight of the dressing can weigh down the wrong leaves.
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Is It Bad Etiquette To Order From The Lunch Menu At Brunch?
Asking for something from the lunch menu during brunch might require the staff to prepare items they don't have readily available, creating extra work for them.
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How To Eat Brie Like You Know What You're Doing
Brie is one of those cheeses that melts on the tongue ever so delicately. Because it's in an unusual shape, it can be tricky to cut. Here's how to serve it.
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The Hard Cheese That Pairs Wonderfully With Watermelon
Watermelon is a great pairing for cheeses like feta and mozzarella but it's this hard cheese option from Spain that makes the combo truly special.
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