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Frosting

American Buttercream x Ganache = Double-Chocolate Frosting

A fast and simple approach to rich, complex chocolate frosting.
Pork

Thai-Style Grilled Pork Skewers Beat Takeout Satay Any Day

Give takeout satay a rest this summer, and grill these Thai pork skewers instead.
Grilling, Smoking, and Barbecue

You Kanat Believe How Good These Turkish Chicken Wings Are

Skewered Turkish wings are the grilled-chicken hit of the summer.
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Techniques

The Evolution of Kenji’s KFC (Kimchi Fried Chicken) Sandwich

The story of a fried chicken sandwich with a thousand faces.
Techniques

Nutty, Creamy, and Fresh: How to Make the Best Hazelnut Ice Cream

A long, slow infusion of hazelnuts and milk give this ice cream the deepest, nuttiest flavor.
Grilling, Smoking, and Barbecue

Brazilian Grilled Cheese Skewers Bring the Taste of Rio Home

If you like grilled halloumi, you'll love Brazilian queijo coalho.

Techniques

For the Easiest Al Pastor at Home, Put a Skewer in It

Miniaturize the Mexican rotisserie with grilled al pastor skewers.

Cocktail Recipes

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Equipment and Product Reviews

Buying Guides

Wood or Plastic Cutting Boards? That Is the Question

The best cutting board material depends on your needs (but never glass).
Equipment Reviews

The Best Wooden Cutting Boards

Heavy duty wooden cutting boards worth investing in.
Equipment

Our Guide to Prime Day Deals

All the best Prime Day deals, all in one place.
Equipment

We Tested Breville's Countertop Pizza Oven (and It's Pretty Great)

We took the latest countertop pizza oven for a spin.
Equipment

How to Season Carbon Steel Pans

A step-by-step guide to properly seasoning carbon steel cookware.
Equipment Reviews

The Best Plastic Cutting Boards

A plastic cutting board is useful in the kitchen, if it can live up to its task.
Buying Guides

The Best Father's Day Gifts

Our favorite Father's Day gifts for the culinarily minded dad.
Buying Guides

The Best Pro Cooking Tools for Your Home Kitchen

Designed for functionality, precision, and reliability, this equipment will revolutionize how you cook at home.

Special Sauce Podcast

Welcome to Special Sauce, a James Beard–nominated podcast hosted by Serious Eats founder Ed Levine. Join us each week for intimate conversations about food and life between Ed and well-known food lovers like Calvin Trillin, Ruth Reichl, and Chris Kimball.

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Features

Podcast

Special Sauce: Alvin Cailan on What “American Food” Means in 2019

Part 2 of Ed Levine's Special Sauce conversation with chef Alvin Cailan.
Personal Essays

Why So Serious? Escaping Food Media's Uncanny Valley

It's about damn time that we got weird.
New York City

Where to Eat and Drink in Brooklyn: A Local's Guide

An old-school Brooklynite's list of destinations for a truly old-school Brooklyn eating experience.

Staff Picks

The Kitchen Habits That Fill Us With Rage and Fury

Knife maltreatment, dish pileups, and the other kitchen crimes most likely to set us to angry muttering.
Podcast

Eggslut’s Alvin Cailan on Ruckus-Causing as a Career Path

The Eggslut founder on his first kitchen job and the surprise career boost he got from a famous critic.
Personal Essays

How Cooking Websites Are Failing People With Disabilities

If you're a visually impaired, hearing-impaired, or otherwise disabled cook, good luck finding a cooking website that meets your needs.
Podcast

Special Sauce Live, Ed Levine Edition: Serious Eats Lives!

Part 2 of Danny Meyer's interview of Ed Levine, in which we learn all about the founding of Serious Eats.
Pork

From Trash to Treasure: The History of Barbecued Ribs

Pork ribs haven't always been a barbecue staple.

The Food Lab
Techniques

How to Roast Mushrooms

A properly roasted mushroom is meaty, intense, and deeply flavored.
Techniques

How to Roast Carrots and Parsnips

Nothing like a roasted root.
Techniques

The Food Lab: Batter and Breading Basics for Frying

Learn to pick and choose breadings and batters like a pro.
Techniques

The Food Lab: Japanese-Style Tempura

Learn to make tempura (almost) like a master.
The Food Lab

The Food Lab: The Realest-Deal Kung Pao Chicken (Gong Bao Ji Ding)

A trip to China leads to an even more "authentic" recipe.
The Food Lab

The Food Lab: How to Organize Your Refrigerator

How to set up the contents of your fridge for maximum efficiency.
Techniques

The Food Lab: How to Steam Vegetables in the Microwave

There are few kitchen tools more misunderstood than the microwave.
The Food Lab

Chacarero Chileno, a Steak Sandwich as Delicious as It Is Unlikely

A steak sandwich that's as delicious as it is unlikely.