Why Some Foods Are Just *Better* At Room Temp

What's new on Serious Eats No Images? Click here FEATURES The Case for Room-Temperature Foods Some foods are best served straight out of the oven or right from the refrigerator, but there are many dishes and delicacies that benefit from being served at room temperature. Read Now TECHNIQUES ​ XO Mazemen: Mix It Up With a Broth-less Ramen Mazemen is a soup-less variety of ramen. This version, made with XO sauce, comes together in about five minutes. Read Now RECIPES Skewer This: 19 Kickass Kebabs for Your Cookout Kebabs are the perfect cookout food—they're infinitely variable, easy to prep ahead of time, quick to cook, and pre-portioned for easy serving Read Now Email Continues After Ad Below THE KITCHEN ESSENTIAL Stainless Steel Skewers Single-use wooden skewers are fine if you don't grill very often, but if you kebab your dinner more regularly, a set of sturdy reusable skewers is a sound investment. Shop Now FEATURES Rejoice! New Catch Holland Herring Season Is Upon Us New catch Holland herring, also known as Hollandse Nieuwe, are a spring delicacy that hails from the Netherlands. Luscious and buttery, the fish is worth seeking out when in season. Read Now TECHNIQUES No-Churn Mascarpone Ice Cream Makes an Easy and Elegant Summer Dessert Where most no-churn ice creams call for a can of sweetened condensed milk, this recipe relies on fresh mascarpone instead, giving the ice cream a light but creamy richness and a nuanced dairy flavor. Read Now   Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe