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Cooking Tips & Techniques

Learn all the cooking tips and techniques you need to know to be a skilled home chef with how-to guides, substitution options, recipe suggestions, and more. Learn how to cook rice and other staples (plus more challenging foods), cut difficult ingredients like mangos and avocados, and whip up the meal of your dreams, all right here.

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6 Foods You Should Never Cook in Carbon Steel
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How to Hold Chopsticks the Right Way, According to Culinary Experts
A sliced mango
How to Eat a Mango 8 Different Ways
a coconut cut in half and filled with raw panela sugar, on the right side a bowl and a spoon both filled with coconut butter
Coconut Sugar vs. Cane Sugar: What’s the Difference?
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How to Use a Pizza Stone to Make Restaurant-Quality Pies at Home
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How to Make Store-Bought Frosting Better With 1 Quick Hack
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How to Eat a Pomegranate, Plus Tips on How to Cut It Open
french press
How to Use a French Press to Make Delicious Coffee at Home
broccoli on blue
How to Wash Broccoli So It’s Clean and Safe to Eat
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Salted vs. Unsalted Butter: What to Use When
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Pan Fried vs. Deep Fried: Which Technique to Use When
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The 7 Best Cheeses for Any Type of Burger
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What Is Lemon Zest, and How Do You Cook With It?
aioli and may in two bowls
Aioli vs. Mayo: What’s the Difference Between These Two Condiments?
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8 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Kitchen Knives, According to Chefs
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What Is Red Velvet Cake? All About This Southern Treat
caster sugar
What Is Caster Sugar? Here’s What You Need to Know
diced red pepper
Chopped vs. Diced: What’s the Difference Between These Techniques?
wok
5 Things You Shouldn’t Cook in a Wok
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How to Debone Chicken Thighs in 5 Steps
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The 6 Best Potatoes For Potato Salad—From Fingerlings to Russets
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How to Use a Can Opener the Right Way
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How to Eat Cactus Fruit, Plus Tips on the Best Way to Cut It
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Sea Salt vs. Table Salt: What’s the Difference?
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5 Things You Shouldn't Cook in a Toaster Oven
tapioca in pearl and root form
What Is Tapioca? It's the Versatile Ingredient You’re Probably Not Cooking With
salad with grilled halloumi and fried peaches
What Is Halloumi Cheese—and How Do You Grill It?
Homemade Zucchini Fries
How to Make Zucchini Fries in 6 Easy Steps
baked potato in tin foil
How to Make a Baked Potato on the Grill in Less Than An Hour
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What Are Chicken Cutlets, Exactly? Plus, How to Make Them From Chicken Breasts
Broccoli steak in ponzu sauce on a white plate with golden trim against a pink background.
What Is Ponzu Sauce—and How Do You Cook With It?
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What Is Ghee—and How Do You Cook With It?
Delicious Thai mango sticky rice with cut fresh mango fruit in a plate on gray table background.
How to Make Sticky Rice in 4 Easy Steps
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How to Open a Coconut in 6 Easy Steps
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What Are Grape Leaves? Here’s How to Cook With the Versatile Ingredient
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10 Tips for Cooking Corn on the Cob, According to Professional Chefs
Fresh Zoodles with tomato sauce
How to Make Zucchini Noodles in 4 Simple Steps
strawberry smoothie
How to Make a Smoothie That’s Delicious and Nutritious in 5 Simple Steps
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What Are Capers, and How Do You Cook With Them?
iced coffee
How to Make Iced Coffee at Home in 10 Minutes
coconuts with milk and cream on a blue background
Cream of Coconut vs. Coconut Milk: What's the Difference?
BBQ chicken shish kebab skewers, Shashlik with onion and spices
Chicken Tenderloin vs. Breast: What's the Difference?
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How to Cook Steak in a Pan the Fuss-Free Way
roast asparagus on blue plate
How to Cook Asparagus in the Oven in 5 Easy Steps
Egg Benedict and cappuccino
What Is Hollandaise Sauce, and How Do You Make It At Home?
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Soup on modern cermaic plate
What’s the Best Cheese For Grilled Cheese? Here Are Our 6 Favorites
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How to Cut a Papaya in 4 Easy Steps
Pasta Amatriciana, Italian Food
This Easy Amatriciana Recipe Will Transport You to Italy
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10 Pantry Staples Chefs Can't Live Without
Carne asada on a plate
What Is Carne Asada—and How Do You Make It At Home?
Salad preparation with oil and balsamic vinegar on white wooden table
Here’s the Easiest Vinaigrette Recipe—and 6 Flavorful Variations to Try
oats and oat milk in a glass
How to Make Oat Milk in 3 Easy Steps
blender with a variety of fruits, vegetables, and coffee beans
6 Foods You Shouldn’t Put in a Blender
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How to Make Chicken Paillard in 5 Easy Steps
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How to Make Easy Tuna Tartare in 10 Minutes
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How to Cook Corned Beef For St. Patrick’s Day and Beyond
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What Are Mustard Greens—and How Do You Cook With Them?
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How to Cook Chicken Thighs in an Air Fryer in 4 Easy Steps
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How to Make a Marinade For Lamb Chops That Nails It Every Time
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How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs in 6 Easy Steps
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How to Reheat Pizza in the Oven, Air Fryer, and More
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What Is a Chimichanga, and What Is It Made Out Of?
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What Temperature Should Chicken Be? This Is the Correct Internal Temperature