The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

Semi-firm

cheese like

feta,

provolone,

Manchego, or

cheddar—see

“Cheese

Chart,”

here–here

Cut into    ½-

inch    cubes.

Flavorful

accent

Bacon Cook until

crisp   (see

here)   and

crumble.

Flavorful

accent

Cured fish

like anchovies

or sardines

Roughly

chop.

Flavorful

accent

Dried fruits If larger

than    ½   inch,

roughly

Flavorful

accent