According to Modernist Cuisine at Home, sodium citrate is the key to “silky smooth” mac and cheese. And there is no substitution. The cookbook claims you can find it in the kosher aisle of grocery stores. Not true. And not even in NYC where kosher sections abound. Frustrated after searching in dozens of stores, I…
There’s something tantalizing and forbidden about the blood red juice hidden beneath the bright orange rind. Slightly bitter than regular oranges and a glorious color, blood orange juice is a perfect mixer, especially for Cinco de Mayo. (Even if it’s a holiday created by Corona and Tostitos, any excuse for a party works for me.) …
Almost every child (and my younger self included) has tasted play-doh. The question is why. The smell is off-putting, though certainly unique. Its consistency is absurd – crumbly yet soft – like cold mashed potatoes. But I don’t recall it tasting buttery in any way. Its vibrant color, on the other hand, makes it appealing…
Leading a healthy lifestyle isn’t that difficult. It’s easier and almost as fast to walk 30 blocks in NYC than to take a cab and sit in traffic. Locally caught or farm-raised fish is usually cheaper than the “Chilean” seabass from halfway around the world. Bringing a reusable bag to the market can actually save you a few pennies. And while…
As someone who develops my own recipes, often getting ideas from tweaking and testing a bunch of others, I’ve noticed that the instructions can vary greatly. When I experiment with the concepts in Modernist Cuisine, the focus is on precision of cooking temperatures and measurements. But there’s frequently a choice of cooking options, from oils…
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