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Here’s the first thing you should know, says the author, J. Kenji López-Alt: Expiration dates are not expiration dates, he notes: Completely voluntary: The food product dating under the U.S. Department of Agriculture is completely voluntary for all products, with the exception of baby food. Best guess: Food product dating has nothing to do with…
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If you’re a sushi lover, you’ve invariably had—or at least seen—kappa maki. It’s a sushi roll (maki) filled with cucumber, and often garnished with sesame seeds. Most of us assumed that kappa is the Japanese word for cucumber. Today we discovered differently. The kappa is a well-known Japanese mythological creature, a water imp that inhabits…
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[1] Nana’s latkes, served with applesauce and sour cream (photo © Melissa’s). [2] A more elegant presentation from Anne Fruart via Vermont Creamery photo © Vermont Creamery. [3] Mix it up: potato latkes with cauliflower. The recipe is at right (photo © Idaho Potato Commission). [4] Our personal heaven: latkes with smoked salmon, caviar, sour…
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In recognition of back-to-school recipes, we offer the Eton Mess. Eton Mess is a traditional English dessert consisting of strawberries, pieces of meringue and whipped cream. It is traditionally served at Eton College’s annual cricket game against rival Harrow School (both are among the most prestigious secondary schools in the U.K.), and on any other…
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