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A head of fennel. The white portion is the bulb, the feathery green tops/stems are the fronds. Photo courtesy Valerie Confections. We’ve always loved fennel in a salad (like cucumber salad or this Orange-Fennel Salad) or on a crudité plate. But we never thought to pickle it until we saw this recipe from Quinciple,…
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Top photo: the Just Mayo line. Second photo: Crab cake with Chipotle Just Mayo. Third photo: Sriracha Just Mayo with fries. Photos courtesy Just Mayo. Bottom photo: Grilled Mexican corn (elote) with Original Just Mayo. Photos courtesy Hampton Creek. The Just Mayo line from Hampton Creek has been getting a lot of attention since…
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In addition to other splendid winter citrus, it’s Meyer Lemon season, through March. Meyer lemons are much sweeter and more flavorful than the Bearss and Lisbon varieties commonly found in American grocery stores (here are the different types of lemons). They have much less acid, making the juice sweeter and brighter. Here’s the history of…
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This roasted porgy fillet at Distilled NY has gremolata on top, raisin purée on the bottom. Photo courtesy Distilled NY. Gremolata is a fresh condiment that originated in Italian cuisine. It is too-little-known in the U.S., and may be most familiar to Americans as the accompaniment to osso bucco, braised veal shank. The condiment…
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The taste buds of the nation have changed since the 1960s, when immigration laws were relaxed and more Asians moved to the U.S., bringing their culinary traditions with them. Their bolder flavors began to attract Americans who had only known a blander European-based diet. There were American hot sauces, but they were popular largely in…
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