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Food Hacks

Fiendishly clever culinary hacks that cookbooks have yet to discover.
"Food Tool Friday: Keep Drinks Cool or Warm with Whisky Stones" cover image
Sep 30, 2015

Connoisseurs of hard liquor always face a dilemma: how do they chill their spirits without diluting the flavors? After all, if you've shelled out big bucks for a bottle of single malt, you really don' ...

"How to Make a Bacon Weave" cover image
Sep 29, 2015

This is a great technical trick with bacon. It's very easy to do and one that is great for making other, even tastier snacks. Take a look at the great instructional video: A pack of Streaky Bacon is a ...

"The Fastest, Most Efficient Way to Peel Fresh Ginger Root (No Knives or Peelers Required)" cover image
Sep 25, 2015

I always have fresh ginger around in my kitchen, but before I started to use it on a regular basis, I made a lot of mistakes when it came to prepping it. It has a very different texture from most othe ...

"Food Tool Friday: Make the Best Coffee Ever in a Turkish Ibrik" cover image
Sep 24, 2015

Coffee is one of the world's most popular drinks, and its fans are also usually devoted to a certain method of brewing. Some love the Keurig, others the French press, and still others swear by cold br ...

"9 Oreo Hacks That Make Life Worth Living" cover image
Sep 24, 2015

We've already shown you how to dunk a regular-sized Oreo cookie while keeping your fingers pristine, how to upgrade Oreos into different desserts, and even make them into lazy ice cream sandwiches. No ...

"Decoding Produce Stickers: The Hidden Meaning Behind Fruit & Vegetable Labels" cover image
Sep 24, 2015

Like Costco's price codes or the tags on your bread, the numerical codes printed on those sticky little fruit and vegetable labels can reveal a lot of information to us consumers. Once you understand ...

"Deconstructed Sushi for All the Flavor & None of the Labor" cover image
Sep 23, 2015

If you're a sushi lover but not an expert sushi maker, you can still enjoy the flavors of sushi rolls at home with these deconstructed sushi dishes. These are good not just for those challenged when i ...

"How to Make Restaurant-Grade Sushi Rice" cover image
Sep 23, 2015

Contrary to popular belief, sushi is not the raw fish that one gets at Japanese restaurants, but the rice that comes with it. It's hard to tell whether this popular misconception led to or came about ...

"How to Make Party-Style Temari Sushi" cover image
Sep 23, 2015

If you've never heard of or eaten temari sushi, then you're in for a treat. These pretty sushi balls are good for parties and festive gatherings, and even though they are so colorful and striking, the ...

"Tastes as Amazing as It Sounds: Make Sushi with Sriracha Instead of Seaweed" cover image
Sep 23, 2015

Like most food lovers, I adore sushi. And like anyone who is a living, breathing human being, I'm a pretty big fan of sriracha sauce. I guess you can see where this is going. Yes, sriracha sushi, whic ...