Cook's Illustrated

Steak 101

Natural Beef

How does "natural" beef differ from regular beef? Does it taste better?

Cheese

Hard Grating Cheeses

Besides Parmigiano-Reggiano, what are other good grating cheeses?

All About Potatoes

Potato Varieties

How do I choose the right potato for my recipe?

Marinating Magic

Marinating Myths

Here are some marinade myths—and why they're untrue.

Cooking with Heat

Seeding Hot Peppers

Using a knife to remove the seeds and ribs from a hot chile pepper takes a very steady hand.

Bread

Bread Doneness

Is it true that you can test yeast bread for doneness by tapping the loaf and seeing if it sounds hollow?

Salad Greens

Reviving Wilted Greens

Why does soaking in ice water revive wilted greens?

Salt and Pepper

Salting Meat

Over the years, we have found that salting improves the texture and flavor of nearly every type of meat.

 
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