Sugar Editorial Picks
Sep 25, 2008 -
Yard-long beans, or asparagus beans, are at the peak of their season right now, which runs from late Summer to early Fall, with the exception of places such as California and Mexico where they grow year-round. They've been springing up in local farmers markets, but you can also find them at most Asian grocery stores. Do you know much about these leggy legumes, which are a relative of the black-eyed pea?
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Aug 08, 2008 -
In Mandarin, the number eight, or "ba," sounds similar to the word that means "prosper" or "wealth"; therefore, eight is considered lucky in Chinese culture. Today being 08.08.08 is an incredibly fortuitous day that has me in the mood for Chinese food. Since this Asian civilization has existed for thousands of years, its people are highly attuned to texture, flavor, color, and aroma.
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Sep 29, 2009 -
In honor of today being National Coffee Day, I thought I'd ask all you coffee lovers out there how far you'd go for a good brew. At more than $100 a pound, kopi luwak, also known as civet coffee, likely takes the title of the world's most expensive coffee. But it also holds the title of world's only twice-consumed coffee.
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Sep 17, 2009 -
It's a tale that'll go down in burger history. At an event this week in London, Guinness World Records revealed a host of new record breakers, among them a 185-pound, $499 whopper of a hamburger, which is officially the world's largest. The record belongs to Mallie's Sports Grill and Bar in Southgate, MI.
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Sep 11, 2009 -
Every day that followed the long weekend seemed to feel shorter than usual — yet we still had plenty of time to make basil sangria, toss an Asian chicken salad, and tailgate with seven-layer bean dip.
How will you know if you were around for it all? Only by taking our quiz!
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Sep 04, 2009 -
We've spent most of this week mentally preparing (read: getting excited) for the long weekend. We bookmarked Chick-fil-A's holiday giveaway. We learned all sorts of fun facts about the food culture of Labor Day.
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Jul 06, 2009 -
Following a long weekend of serious overindulgence, turn to a meal that's refreshingly light yet satisfying: Asian-inspired Summer rolls. Leftover ground turkey stands in as protein, while glutinous rice wrappers add a toothsome texture, and vegetables — shiitake mushrooms, mung bean sprouts, and red and green bell peppers — provide an element of much-needed crunch. To make a wholesome dinner (or portable lunch!), read on
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Jun 04, 2009 -
Coffee drinkers all differ in their opinions about the best way to store beans, and insist on doing everything from freezing coffee to storing it whole in glass canisters. So what is truly the best way to preserve the flavor of coffee grounds?
According to the National Coffee Association, coffee's biggest enemies are air, moisture, heat, and light — in that order.
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Feb 01, 2007 -
Well, we reached the end of Top Chef Season 2! We can now stop speculating which chef is better than the other. Was the finale what you expected?
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