The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

a sharp, salty, savory flavor that the Brits like to spread on toast in the morning. On toast, ...

one on its own. Why does the combination work better than just one? Well, glutamates are th ...

Kombu (giant sea kelp) 22,000 mg/100g Parmigiano- Reggiano 12,000 Bonito 2,850 Sardines/Anchovies 2,800 Tomato Juice 2,600 T ...

Soybeans 660 Carrots 330 ...

SKILLET-BRAISED CHICKEN Quite a few other things may be as delicious as braised chicken legs, but few things brai ...

flavors are up to you. These braises are even better flavorwise the second or third day, though you ...

EASY SKILLET- BRAISED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND CAPERS NOTE: You can make this dish entirely on ...

¼ cup lime juice (from 3 to 4 limes) Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and p ...

Stir the cilantro and lime juice into the sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve im ...

EASY SKILLET- BRAISED CHICKEN WITH WHITE WINE, FENNEL, AND PANCETTA NOTE: You can make this dish entirely ...

1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1 lemon) Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and p ...

Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Stir the parsley, butter, and lemon juice into the sauce and se ...

KNIFE SKILLS: How to Cut Fennel Fennel is a generally divisive vegetable. Crisp, with a distinct anise fl ...

core out of each half (4)—it should come out easily in a triangular-shaped wedge (5). Thinly slice th ...

EASY SKILLET- BRAISED CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS Serve this with egg noodles, spätzle, rice, or ...

3 cups homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces ...

rich, about 20 minutes longer. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper and serve. ...

EASY SKILLET- BRAISED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND BACON NOTE: You can make this dish entirely on the stove ...

Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly sea ...

Add the heavy cream to the sauce and cook, stirring, over high heat until thickened slight ...