Unless you live near an international border, going to a country you’ve never visited before can cost hundreds — if not thousands — of dollars. Even seeing a new movie that’s just come out can cost around $20. (Which is why I quit going to evening shows a long time ago.) But you can try [...]
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Have you ever boiled a potato and helplessly watched it fall apart? Or wanted rice to clump together for the sake of eating it with chopsticks and then had to chase individual grains around your plate? Odds are, you picked the wrong type of starch for your dish. In the case of rice, short-grain and [...]
These Asian vegetables are slowly creeping into mainstream American cuisine. They taste a bit spicier than the small red radishes we’re used to, but you can use them in a similar fashion. I particularly like them shredded into Asian salads–they add just the right amount of crunch and flavor. Their hard texture also means that [...]
