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Steamed squash delivers less beta-carotene than squash roasted in oil
Healthy Eating

Steamed squash delivers less beta-carotene than squash roasted in oil

Fat soluble vitamin absorption in vegetables depends on a teaspoon of oil, not a bottle. The nutrients affected, the amounts, and where the claim overreaches.

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12 min read
Fourteen oils by smoke point, and the four a kitchen needs
Healthy Eating

Fourteen oils by smoke point, and the four a kitchen needs

A cooking oil smoke point chart for fourteen oils, plus which ones survive repeated frying, what refinement changes, and a four-bottle kitchen that covers it.

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13 min read
Sofrito, mirepoix, battuto, Suppengrün: four aromatic bases, four jobs
World Cuisines

Sofrito, mirepoix, battuto, Suppengrün: four aromatic bases, four jobs

Mirepoix vs sofrito, battuto and Suppengrün compared: the ratio, the fat, the minutes on the heat, and what changes in the pot when you swap one for another.

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14 min read
One teaspoon of mustard holds a vinaigrette together for hours
Cooking Techniques

One teaspoon of mustard holds a vinaigrette together for hours

The emulsifier in vinaigrette is doing more than you think: droplet size, why one teaspoon of mustard holds for hours, ratios, and the order to fill the bowl.

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