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Is Induction Cooking Better Than Gas or Electric?

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Induction cooking has been favored across Europe for decades and is now gaining traction in the U.S. So, what's the difference between induction, gas and electric for cooking?

Would You Eat Casu Marzu, the Illegal Cheese With Maggots?

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Casu marzu has been called the most dangerous cheese in the world. But Sardinians have been eating it for centuries, so why is it banned?

Why Sriracha Is Everybody's Favorite Hot Sauce

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Sriracha is spicy and tangy but never super hot. That's why so many people love it. It never overpowers foods; it just complements them.

Korean Street Treat Hotteok Is Like a Warm Hug

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Filled with a variety of ingredients, such as cinnamon, honey, seeds and brown sugar, hotteok is a fried pancake that's an extremely popular street food in Korea.

Why Everybody Is Hooked on Fish Sauce

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Don't let its name - or strong aroma - turn you off. Fish sauce is a savory sauce used in Southeast Asian cuisine, and we promise if you try it, you'll never let your kitchen be without it.

7 Seeds You Should Totally Be Eating

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Seeds are nutritional powerhouses that are easy to incorporate into almost any meal. Check out these 7 seed varieties that we all should totally be eating.

Hass History: How Mexican Avocados Came to Rule the U.S.

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America just can't do without Mexican avocados. And the Mexican cartels want a piece of the pie.

What's the Difference Between Basmati and Jasmine Rice?

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They're two popular types of long-grain rice, both with roots in Asia. But what makes them different from each other?

5 Delicious Winter Squashes That Are Easy to Prepare

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Winter squashes are abundant this time of the year. Each has a different flavor profile and they're all super easy to prepare.

When Life Hands You Persimmons, Make Hoshigaki

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Originally a method of preserving the fall harvest for winter, hoshigaki (Japanese for dried persimmon) is a centuries-old Japanese delicacy.