Infused with the smell of smoke, any backyard burger tastes good when you’re surrounded by friends and family on a sunny summer day. But a juicy, well-cooked, exceptional burger? That’s harder to pull off than tossing a patty on a grill. “Meathead” Goldwyn, author of ...
Summer grilling tends to focus on meat, but vegetables also get great flavor from a stint over hot coals. So move the burgers and hot dogs to the side and make room on your grill for smoky, tender eggplant. In this recipe from our cookbook “ Milk Street 365: The All-Purpose Cookbook for ...
METRO — Country cuisine can be enjoyed anywhere but is perhaps most synonymous with the southeastern region of the United States. Rich flavors, familiar foods and large portions are hallmarks of country cooking. However, ingredients may vary by region, and the backgrounds of the people living in these parts of the country also may contribute to some unique recipes on traditional favorites. The following are five types of country cuisine and the foods associated with each tradition. Creole/Cajun Creole and Cajun cooking have similar influences but are not entirely the same. Creole ...
METRO — Dairy is not necessarily a strong addition to every individual’s diet. For those who have difficulty digesting lactose, the sugar found in dairy can be harmful, and consuming cheese, milk, yogurt, and even butter can produce undesirable symptoms such as bloating, gas, diarrhea, and general intestinal upset. Lactose intolerance often runs in families, says Johns Hopkins Medicine. In some cases, the small intestine stops making lactase after an injury or after an infection or disease. Some people avoid dairy products because they do not consume animal products. Concerns over ...
TOKYO (AP) — The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon. The rice balls are stuffed with a variety of fillings and typically wrapped in seaweed. It’s an ...
TOKYO — Onigiri is a ball of rice with something inside, similar to how two slices of bread with something in between makes a sandwich. In the same way that just about every American has made and eaten a sandwich, so too have most Japanese eaten onigiri. A Tokyo correspondent for The ...
