Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Our new favorite way to eat potatoes

Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes (Gamja Bokkeum)

If your side dish recipe rotation is feeling a little tired, then this take on gamja bokkeum, a Korean stir-fried potato banchan, is just what you need to get out of that rut.

We start by quickly shallow-frying small Yukon Gold potatoes until they're lightly golden brown. Once they've crisped up, the spuds simmer in a mixture of soy sauce, water, fish sauce, finely grated garlic, and sugar until they're tender and creamy. Then we simply reduce the sauce into a sticky, caramel-like, salty-sweet glaze that coats the potatoes. A final drizzle of toasted sesame oil and a sprinkling of sesame seeds provides a hint of nutty bitterness and contrasting texture to balance the sweetness and stickiness of the glaze.

It's a good thing that this recipe only takes 20 minutes to make because it will be in your side dish lineup from now on.

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Monday, February 10, 2020

Last-minute Valentine's Day gifts for home cooks

The Best Last-Minute V-Day Gifts for Cooks

Forget the giant teddy bear, the exorbitantly expensive yet short-lived bouquet of long-stemmed roses, and that sad supermarket box of mystery chocolates. This Valentine's Day, get your loved one something they really want, like great food and beautiful cookware you can enjoy together. We have gift recommendations for everyone, whether you're looking to splurge on your longtime honey or snap up something cheap and sweet for the new-ish person in that awkward budding-relationship phase.

Check out our full gift guide right here .

A Waffle Iron

It turns out that good waffle irons produce better waffles. Make breakfast in bed even better with our top pick by Breville.

A Dyson

The only thing better than cooking for someone you love is cleaning up after them. Maximize your clean-up with a truly powerful vacuum like this one from Dyson.

A Joule

The Joule is an impressive piece of sous vide machinery packed into a ridiculously lightweight and compact device. If your partner wants to dive into sous vide cooking, getting a Joule is a great start.

A Pasta Roller

Is it just us or is making fresh pasta for someone you love the ultimate romantic gesture? Make it simple with this KitchenAid roller and cutter set.

An Aerogarden

This is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Get your honey an Aerogarden for fresh herbs and even flowers all year long.

A Tagine

Pick up a tagine, and a future of flavorful North African stews, presented beautifully at the table, awaits.

A Wok

Woks are the best tools for stir-frying if you want to get that distinctly smoky wok hei flavor, but they're also versatile vessels that you can use for braising, deep-frying, or even indoor smoking.

An Ice Cream Maker

Sugar junkies will love making ice cream at home. Make the process even easier with an ice cream machine that actually works—like this winner in our review.