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Chewy Pork Belly

A seemingly undercooked piece of meat brings up issues of cross-cultural understanding and culinary authenticity.
Matthew Amster-Burton
01.26.09
Keywords
matthew amster-burton,
ingredients,
pork,
asian,
vietnamese
magazine

Nimble Nectar

Cherished by the Aztecs, this natural sweetener is vegan and has a low glycemic index. Which may change civilization as we know it.
Joanne Chen
February 2009
Keywords
joanne chen,
ingredients,
dessert,
latino,
chefs
food + cooking

Goat’s Milk for Dessert

A story in two parts: one delicious, one dorky.
Robert Pincus
01.21.09
Keywords
robert pincus,
ingredients,
dessert,
dairy,
latino
chefs + restaurants

Chocolate’s Savory Side

The dark, complex flavors of cacao are finally making their way beyond just desserts.
Michael Laiskonis
01.13.09
Keywords
michael laiskonis,
chefs,
chocolate,
ingredients,
cooking + technique
food + cooking

Molecular “Caviar,” in a Jar

A new Spanish company aims to please the experimental home cook.
Lisa Abend
01.05.09
Keywords
ferran adria,
lisa abend,
ingredients,
chefs,
molecular gastronomy
food + cooking

Cooking Cucumbers

Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it: This unorthodox preparation gives cucumbers a great texture and a wonderfully intense flavor.
Matthew Amster-Burton
01.05.09
Keywords
matthew amster-burton,
ingredients,
produce,
asian,
vegetarian
chefs + restaurants

Crunching on Grasshopper Tacos

This Mexican delicacy is meaty, crispy, and strangely addictive. Just close your eyes, and the filling isn’t so different from pork carnitas.
Robert Sietsema
12.22.08
Keywords
robert sietsema,
restaurant notes,
mexican,
latino,
philadelphia
magazine

A Brain is a Terrible Thing to Waste

When the author was young, if he didn’t eat what was being served, he was rejecting his Italian heritage. But what ten-year-old wants to eat capuzzelle?
Joe Dolce
January 2009
Keywords
joe dolce,
culinary culture,
italian,
ingredients,
offal
food + cooking

Rice Burgers: The Ultimate Fast Food

These golden brown rice patties—filled with meat or crisp produce—bear little resemblance to dull veggie burgers.
Matthew Amster-Burton
12.11.08
Keywords
matthew amster-burton,
ingredients,
asian,
japanese,
sandwiches
food + cooking

Winter is Coming

This is the sound and smell of fall turning into winter. These are the people who feed my family.
Robert Pincus
12.04.08
Keywords
robert pincus,
ingredients,
winter,
produce,
farming