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And what a “waxy” potato really means.

Hiroko Shimbo’s primal utility sauce is good for the freezer, and best when brought out for surprise inspiration.

The difference between “cheese” and “cheese food” is slimmer than you might think.

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The defining ingredients of Thailand’s native curry tradition.

Success can be a double-edged sword for the chefs and shepherds of marginalized cuisines, with media adoration and cookbook deals leading to unneeded compromises and ultimate failure.

The original didn’t have any crust.

Don’t plan on substituting one for the other in your recipe.

The ’90s were a decade of information, SnackWell’s, and sun-dried tomatoes on everything. Here are eight events that shaped our opinions about cooking and eating.

The convoluted philosophy behind the Jewish diet.

In April of 1995, Jacques Pépin taped a cooking demonstration that detailed how to make an omelet. And while it was merely one of 105 segments the chef recorded over a frantic two-day period in a studio in Northern California, the clip has become one of the most beloved food videos of all time. This is its story.

And why they had to add pumpkin puree to it 12 years later.

For decades, cookbooks were primarily written for home cooks, by home cooks. And then the ’90s arrived.

This controversial dish was once a delicacy. Now it’s almost completely disappeared.

By the ’90s, sushi had been in the U.S. for decades. So why was it suddenly for sale at every grocery store?