The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

should be scraped out before use. English cucumbers usually come individually shrink-wrapped, which means t ...

KNIFE SKILLS: How to Cut Cucumbers STEP 1: SPLIT THE CUCUMBER IN HALF Split the cucumber lengthwise i ...

STEP 2: REMOVE THE SEEDS AND SPLIT FURTHER Cucumber seeds can be watery and bland, so they should be scrap ...

STEP 3: CUT CROSSWISE Rotate the cucumber 90 degrees and cut the strips into cubes. ...

WHITE BEAN AND MANCHEGO CHEESE SALAD Crunchy celery and red onion contrast beautifully with the crea ...

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Combine the beans, celery, red onion, parsley, and cheese in a large ...

RESTAURANT-STYLE CHOPPED ANTIPASTI SALAD SERVES 4 AS A LIGHT MEAL 8 ounces grape tomatoes, cut in half (about ...

3 stalks celery, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice (about 1½ cups) 8 ounces Genoa salami, cut into ¼-inch cub ...

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Creamy Italian Dressing If you’ve only ever used store-bought Italian dressing, this one’s for you. It st ...

CHOPPED RANCH COBB SALAD The classic Cobb salad is one of those more-calories-than- any-entrée-on-the-menu dishes ...

SERVES 4 AS A MAIN COURSE 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 8 ounces each Kosher salt 2 hea ...

the remaining dressing at the table. Buttermilk Ranch Dressing MAKES ABOUT 1 CUP ½ cup low-fat or skim cult ...

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“I don't care if you're frying dog s*&$. If it comes out of the fryer, put some salt on it.”—Ken ...

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BATTER, BREADINGS, AND THE SCIENCE of FRYING RECIPES IN THIS CHAPTER Extra-Crunchy Southern Fried Chicken Extra- ...

HONEY, IF YOU’RE READING THIS, I’M COMING CLEAN: ...

I’ve been hiding the fried chicken from you. Now I know what you’re thinking: How could you do such ...