Slotted spoons are definitely useful, but they often lack the kind of straining ability and nimble handling best suited to certain dishes. The next time you’re looking to skim the unsightly foam from ...

Slotted spoons and tongs have their place, but certain dishes require a utensil with a little more finesse. And that can be tricky to come by, but it’s essential for the most delicate dishes—no one ...

Deep-frying is not something I do often, but after I’ve eaten well-executed tempura at a restaurant and can’t shake the memory of delicious batter-fried vegetables, I get out my wok. I turn on the ...

Health-conscious people have a fear of frying certainly I have felt the aversion. You have to use fat to fry, and many of us think of fat as a root cause of poor health. But there are fats ... and ...