The Easiest Way To Make Cucumbers Taste So Much Better

Plain cucumbers are a pretty great vegetable. They require minimal preparation, are crunchy and satisfying, and don't leave ...

For Juicier Steaks and Better Crusts, I Always Salt at This Time

Salt steak either at least 45 minutes ahead of cooking or immediately before it hits the pan. Given enough time, the salt ...
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The Salting Trick Chefs Use That Most Recipes Never Explain

You've seen it before: "Salt generously." "Season all over." "Season liberally on both sides." These instructions appear in almost all recipes for steaks, chops, whole birds, whole fish, and ...
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Why Is Salting Eggplant a Thing?

If you want to know why salting eggplants is a thing, you have to care about history. Welllllll, that’s not totally true. You just have to care about the history of the eggplant—the Treaty of Ghent ...