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Chewy Pork Belly

A seemingly undercooked piece of meat brings up issues of cross-cultural understanding and culinary authenticity.
01.26.09
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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.
February 2009
food + cooking

Goat’s Milk for Dessert

A story in two parts: one delicious, one dorky.
01.21.09
chefs + restaurants

Chocolate’s Savory Side

The dark, complex flavors of cacao are finally making their way beyond just desserts.
01.13.09
food + cooking

Molecular “Caviar,” in a Jar

A new Spanish company aims to please the experimental home cook.
01.05.09
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.
01.05.09
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.
12.22.08
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?
January 2009
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.
12.11.08
food + cooking

Winter is Coming

This is the sound and smell of fall turning into winter. These are the people who feed my family.
12.04.08
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