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You've heard of it. You've eaten it. But do you really, truly know it? What is basmati rice, really? And what do you need to know to buy the good stuff?

Even steaming can overcook chicken. Keep the heat and steam gentle and remove it when it’s just firm and has a bit of spring when pressed.

Your most essential larb recipe: a spicy minced meat meant to be eaten with your hands along with herbs, sticky rice, and various vegetables.

The secret's in the (store-bought) sauce.

Never cooked cucumbers before? This recipe should convince you to give the method a try, especially when they’re quickly tossed in a hot pan and kept crisp, as they are here.

She made inventive Indian-spiced French classics and Italian herb-inspired chicken tikka masala.

You’ll get all the traditional flavors of the classic takeout dish by using a marinade made up of oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, and soy sauce, but the steak and broccoli are grilled for a fresh summertime variation.

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Japchae may be the dark horse of favorite lunchtime noodles (if there was such a competition, and there should be), but the ability to eat it hot, cold, or room temp will make you rethink everything.

Stuck in a salmon rut? We got you. You'll never believe how easy it is to make your own sweet-salty teriyaki sauce at home, and there's no better application for it than this beyond-simple weeknight favorite.

How to ditch the bottle and make—and use—homemade teriyaki sauce.

Eat a spoonful of aloo bhujia, and you will want to upturn the whole bag into your mouth.

The sesame balls will float to the surface before they’re done frying. Use a spider or a slotted spoon to keep them submerged until they’re golden brown and puffed up. This recipe is from Mister Jiu's in San Francisco, CA.

Brining makes all the difference when making tonkatsu, even if it’s just for a few hours.

A salad that requires you to turn on the oven? It’s true, but you can tell by looking at it—it’s worth it. This recipe is from De Maria in NYC.

Forget takeout with these 50 recipes for delicious Indian food at home.

Curry lovers of the world, spice up your life (with these 37 recipes).

The most beautiful pots in one chef’s kitchen are also the most useful.

Here are 41 of our favorite Thai recipes, inspired by the cuisine's sweet, savory, salty, and spicy flavors.

This spicy-sweet-funky Filipino condiment is delicious on grilled fish, chicken, tacos, sandwiches, grain bowls, noodles, eggs, burgers... pretty much anything you can think of will be improved by a dab or two.

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The farmers’ market in high summer is the best bet for finding the small, inky-purple, round eggplants used in this recipe.

The ginger-soy marinade here is everything.

This all-purpose weeknight green curry recipe has great flavor complexity for how quick it is to make.