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This Steel Griddle Turns Your Crappy Stove Into a Diner-Style Flattop
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This Steel Griddle Turns Your Crappy Stove Into a Diner-Style Flattop

For lovers of pancakes, omelets, hash browns, grilled cheese, etc., etc., etc.
Silicone Rubber Bands Are 1000x More Useful In the Kitchen Than Regular Rubber Bands
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Silicone Rubber Bands Are 1000x More Useful In the Kitchen Than Regular Rubber Bands

Washable, reusable, heat-proof, and cold-resistant, they're your kitchen's biggest little helpers.
All the Types of Onions, and What They're Best For
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All the Types of Onions, and What They're Best For

White? Sweet? Spanish? Which type of onion is the right one to use for what? Allow us to explain.
How to Cut Onions Without Crying Like a Baby
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How to Cut Onions Without Crying Like a Baby

Don't cry over sliced onions.
How to Store Onions So They Last Longer Than Your Most Recent Relationship
How to Cut an Onion (With Videos, Thank Goodness!)
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How to Cut an Onion (With Videos, Thank Goodness!)

Finally, directions you can understand.
Caramelize Onions in the Oven, Save Yourself From Stirring and Sweating
What is Hibiscus? For Starters, It's Not Exactly a Flower
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What is Hibiscus? For Starters, It's Not Exactly a Flower

Come for hibiscus’ deep red color, stay for its tart, floral flavor.
The Dish I Bring to Every Potluck
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The Dish I Bring to Every Potluck

It's vegetarian, easy to transport, and it feeds a crowd.
A Flat Whisk Is More Useful Than a Round Whisk
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A Flat Whisk Is More Useful Than a Round Whisk

The bottom of your pan is flat, so why isn’t your whisk?
Honey: Not Exactly Bee Vomit. Or Is It?
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Honey: Not Exactly Bee Vomit. Or Is It?

Your most pressing questions about honey, answered. 
My Mom Said Her Shoyu Chicken Recipe Was Too Simple to Share
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My Mom Said Her Shoyu Chicken Recipe Was Too Simple to Share

A quintessential dish from Hawai’i, it’s the perfect combination of salty and sweet.
Ditch Paper Filters Forever With This Stunning Pour-Over Coffee Maker
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Ditch Paper Filters Forever With This Stunning Pour-Over Coffee Maker

It’s better for the planet and your morning brew.
How to Whip Egg Whites Like Some Sort of Magician
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How to Whip Egg Whites Like Some Sort of Magician

Turn ordinary egg whites into delightful fluff.
Finnish Pancakes Are Somewhere Between Crepes, Pancakes, and Heaven
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Finnish Pancakes Are Somewhere Between Crepes, Pancakes, and Heaven

The bigger the pancake, the more room for maple syrup.
A Simple Trick For Creamier Scrambled Eggs
How to Make Sense of Egg Carton Labels
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How to Make Sense of Egg Carton Labels

Free-range vs. pasture-raised vs. cage-free vs. organic vs. all the rest.
The First Strawberries of Spring Belong in Strawberry Chaat
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The First Strawberries of Spring Belong in Strawberry Chaat

For anyone who needs a little savory with their sweet.
Ssamjang Is My Favorite Condiment (Don't Tell the Others)
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Ssamjang Is My Favorite Condiment (Don't Tell the Others)

Spicy, intensely savory, slightly sweet, wholly umami.
I Make Mayak Kimbap When I Want to Teleport to the Streets of Korea
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I Make Mayak Kimbap When I Want to Teleport to the Streets of Korea

Fill these mini seaweed and rice rolls with spicy tuna, cooked Spam, or tons of vegetables.
WTF Is Absinthe Anyway?
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WTF Is Absinthe Anyway?

Black licorice lovers, this drink’s for you.
This Spicy Senegalese Sauce Is the Best Use for a Bunch of Parsley
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This Spicy Senegalese Sauce Is the Best Use for a Bunch of Parsley

I always thought of parsley as boring—until I tried rof.
This One Ingredient Makes Vegan Cooking a Breeze
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This One Ingredient Makes Vegan Cooking a Breeze

My panda-shaped shaker is the fastest route to flavorful plant-based meals.
Molly Baz’s 4-Step Checklist for Saving a Mediocre Meal
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Molly Baz’s 4-Step Checklist for Saving a Mediocre Meal

Even Molly messes up (gasp!) in the kitchen. Here’s how she fixes it.
Square Containers Are Superior to Round Ones, and These Square Ones Are the Best
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Square Containers Are Superior to Round Ones, and These Square Ones Are the Best

Your fridge isn't round, so why should your storage containers be?
My Iftar Table Isn't Complete Without Doodh Soda
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My Iftar Table Isn't Complete Without Doodh Soda

Creamy, sweet, fizzy, and thirst-quenching, all in one.
If You're Serious About Making Dumplings, You Need A Small Rolling Pin
12 Tips for Pudgy, Flavorful Homemade Dumplings
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12 Tips for Pudgy, Flavorful Homemade Dumplings

How to make dumplings that look great and taste better.
How to Fold Dumplings, For Novices and Experts
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How to Fold Dumplings, For Novices and Experts

With videos, so that you can actually understand.
Steam, Boil, Fry: The Many Ways to Cook a Dumpling, Explained
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Steam, Boil, Fry: The Many Ways to Cook a Dumpling, Explained

Pick your mood—chewy, crispy, soupy, fancy—then pick your method.
Sri Lankan Kiribath is Creamy, Velvety, and Made With 3 Ingredients
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Sri Lankan Kiribath is Creamy, Velvety, and Made With 3 Ingredients

Make it for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a special occasion, or just because it's delicious.
You’ve Got Time For This
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You’ve Got Time For This

Introducing a new cooking column from Bon Appétit's editor in chief.
This “Extremely French Carrot Salad” Goes With Everything
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This “Extremely French Carrot Salad” Goes With Everything

Call it carottes râpées because grated carrots doesn’t sound quite as elegant.
How to Make the Creamiest Vegan ‘Cheese’ Sauce
You Know How to Freeze—Here’s How to Unfreeze
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You Know How to Freeze—Here’s How to Unfreeze

The best (and worst) ways to thaw and reheat frozen food.
This Chicken Cutlet Is Light—and We Mean Light
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This Chicken Cutlet Is Light—and We Mean Light

For chicken parm lovers looking for something crispy, bright, and new.
How to Turn Nearly Any Baking Recipe into a Vegan Baking Recipe
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How to Turn Nearly Any Baking Recipe into a Vegan Baking Recipe

Tips for vegan baking, from egg substitutes to butter swaps to pantry essentials.
How To Make a Dry Cake Moist (And a Moist Cake Moister)
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How To Make a Dry Cake Moist (And a Moist Cake Moister)

Sorry we said "moist" a lot of times.
When a Recipe Calls For Cake Flour, Get the Cake Flour
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When a Recipe Calls For Cake Flour, Get the Cake Flour

It's the ticket to fluffy, tender, tall cakes.
How to Stack and Decorate a Layer Cake Without an Architecture Degree
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How to Stack and Decorate a Layer Cake Without an Architecture Degree

Because it should look as good as it tastes.
I Love Chopped Liver—And This Vegetarian Version Is Even Better
These Flourless Almond Cookies Put Canned Macaroons to Shame
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These Flourless Almond Cookies Put Canned Macaroons to Shame

We have Jake Cohen's great-aunt-in-law to thank for this fast, easy Iraqi Passover dessert.
Spelt Flour Is Like All-Purpose Flour But With One Huge Advantage
How to Use Lemongrass, the MVP of Aromatics
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How to Use Lemongrass, the MVP of Aromatics

No, you cannot substitute lemons (or grass).
Tangy, Crunchy Soy-Pickled Radishes Are On Constant Rotation In My Kitchen
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Tangy, Crunchy Soy-Pickled Radishes Are On Constant Rotation In My Kitchen

They're meant to be a pre-meal “appetite opener”—but that doesn't stop me from snacking on them all day.