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Reconnecting With Eid Traditions in a New Home
The low ceiling of my London flat was filled with festive smoke. Saffron, cardamom, and cloves slowly infused in sugar syrup while I cooked roasted vermicelli with ghee in another…
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How to Make Classic Fish and Chips at Home, According to a British Chef
Why It Works Lightly salting the fish and allowing it to sit for at least eight hours draws out excess moisture, resulting in firmer, more flavorful fillets.A combination of flour…
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14-year-old “Child shoots, kills 2 home intruders in self-defense, police say”
Here is another defensive gun use by a child. A 14-year-old Kentucky boy shot and killed two men trying to steal firearms from a safe in a home over the…
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Hit Pause on the Takeout and Make Pad Thai at Home With This Pro-Chef Recipe
Why It Works Soaking the dried noodles makes them pliable and ready for a hot wok.Adding a balanced amount of palm sugar, tamarind, and fish sauce creates a sweet, sour,…
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A Retro Restaurant Classic That’s Shockingly Easy to Make at Home
Why It Works You have the option of making the sauce with homemade stock or thickening store-bought broth with gelatin, which forms a thicker, glossier, far more stable emulsion than…
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This Is the Best (and Easiest!) Thai Stir-Fried Noodle Dish to Make at Home, According to an Experienced Chef
Why It Works Marinating the noodles before cooking gets a jump-start on flavor penetration.Velveting the pork with cornstarch and seasonings produces more tender, silkier pieces of meat.Stir-frying in small, single-serving…
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The Easy Method for Making Restaurant-Quality Garlic Naan at Home
Why It Works Dairy components like yogurt and milk inhibit gluten formation, promoting a tender texture in the naan.Adding sugar to the dough aids browning. Kneading raw garlic into the dough and…
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The Surprising Trick to Achieving Bakery-Quality Apple Fritters at Home
Why It Works Tart Granny Smith apples help offset the sweetness of the glaze.Making the glaze with apple cider gives the fritters an even more pomaceous flavor. My husband and…