| When hash brown meets the Fillet-O-Fish No images? Click here The 10-Minute Window for the Perfect McDonald's Mash-upYou can imagine what it's like—the soft bun, with its melted slice of American on one half and the blob of mayo-with-veg we know as tartar sauce on the other, encasing two fried patties, one oblong one of reconstituted potato mush and the other a square of flaky pollock that's miraculously identifiable as once having actually been a fish—but I have to recommend you actually try it to get the full experience; it's mystifyingly delicious. You will feel awful after eating it, of course, and you may feel awful while eating it, too, but I don't think anyone can deny the damn thing is good. -Sho More Essays |
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
We found the perfect McDonald's mash-up
Nem chua delivers on every flavor we crave
| No images? Click here Nem ChuaWhether served rolled into small logs, cut into squares, or bundled in tropical leaves, nem chua—a beloved type of Vietnamese cured pork—manages to deliver on almost every flavor we crave: sourness from lactic acid; a subtle sweetness imparted by banana leaves or sugar; a pungent bite from raw garlic; ample saltiness; floral spiciness from black pepper and funkiness from white pepper; and a good dose of raw-chile heat. “Usually people use plastic or banana leaves, but my grandpa would wrap them in guava leaves,” says Chef Helen Nguyen of Saigon Social, a homestyle Vietnamese restaurant in NYC. “It takes on a slightly herbal bitterness and almost smoky taste.” More pork recipes |
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
What's in Daniel's home kitchen?
| A video tour of his small but mighty space No images? Click here Daniel Gritzer's Home Kitchen Is Tiny But Chock Full of GearWe've been working from home since March, and in that time Daniel's recorded videos, hosted livestreams, and developed lots of recipes. And while our culinary director's home kitchen is smaller than what you might expect, it is mighty beyond belief. If you're curious to see his current setup—and where his secret pasta stash lives—watch our latest video. More from SE HQ |