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It’s Time to Think About Sugar Differently

You can use sugar in dishes the way you would use chilis or other spices, and appreciate it for flavor, not pure sweetness. And many varieties of sugar can be flavorful additions all on their own—to dishes both savory and sweet.

By The Editors Published April 3, 2025

Ginger Jaggery Butter Cookies

The humble butter cookie, enhanced by the warm, caramel flavors of jaggery. Jaggery is an unrefined sugar from India, made from boiling sugarcane juice or date palm sap until it crystallizes. The complex flavors shine in this simple cookie with a touch of ginger and cinnamon. Perfect for dunking into coffee or tea.

By The Editors Published April 3, 2025

An Ingenious Way to Repurpose Your Food Scraps

Make flavored salts that transform everything from roasted chicken to craft cocktails.

By The Editors Published January 13, 2025

Citrus Salt

Add a fresh, tangy flavor to any dish with this citrus-kissed salt. We recommend rubbing it on fish or chicken before cooking, dusting vegetables with it before roasting, swirling it into pasta sauce, or even using it to rim a margarita glass. You can also add fresh or dried herbs like thyme or rosemary.

By The Editors Published January 7, 2025

Everything Salt

If an everything bagel jumped into the Dead Sea, it would come out as this salt. Sprinkle it on avocado toast or eggs, swirl it into cream cheese, or bake it into literally anything for a savory snack.

By The Editors Published January 7, 2025

Herby Squash Salt

Capture the flavors of fall in this comforting combination of sweet squash and grassy herbs. It’s great for flavoring hearty grains, stirred into winter soups, or mixed with oil and nutritional yeast and tossed with popcorn for the perfect movie snack.

By The Editors Published January 7, 2025

Tempeh Is a Sleeping Giant

If you dislike it, chances are you’ve never had it made fresh. Let’s change that.

By The Editors Published January 6, 2025

Egg in Your Coffee? Absolutely.

Decadent Vietnamese egg coffee is a triumphant tale of creativity through conflict.

By The Editors Published November 6, 2024

Cà phê trứng (Egg Coffee)

This easy egg coffee is an indulgent way to start your day, though it’s perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up as well. It works best with the bold flavors of pure Vietnamese robusta coffee, which you can find from a growing number of specialty coffee suppliers. Serve it hot or cold for a year-round treat.

By The Editors Published October 30, 2024

Imagine Eating a Three-Course Meal at a 7-Eleven

Why a purveyor of junk food and Big Gulps in the United States is a beloved source of fine cuisine in Japan.

By The Editors Published October 24, 2024