If you ask your preferred AI informant “how to boil chicken” and wind up with an overcooked puck of poultry, shame on the programmers—but they aren’t entirely to blame. The better question is: How should I poach chicken? Poaching refers to something cooked gently in a simmering liquid. Boiling, on the other hand, is rough … Read more
Where there’s American coastline, there’s a regional seafood boil: the clam bakes of New England, the crab boils of Maryland, the whitefish boils of the Great Lakes, the crawfish boils of Louisiana…we could go on. Most iterations comprise fresh shellfish and hearty veg, spiced with proprietary seasonings in a festive, crowd-ready, one-pot feast. This particular … Read more
Whether you call them summer rolls or fresh spring rolls, this popular Vietnamese snack is easy to make at home (though it can take a fair amount of time to assemble). Prep a few ingredients in advance, grab a friend to help form an assembly line, and you’ll have no trouble cranking them out for … Read more