Tasting Table | Food, Restaurants, Reviews, Recipes, Cooking Tips (2024)

Does It Matter What Type Of Vodka You Use In Homemade Sauce? A Chef Weighs In

Wine is often divided into drinking wines and cooking wines, but is vodka the same way? We spoke to an expert about what kind of vodka to use for vodka sauce.

Nc'nean Organic Single Malt Whisky Is As Good For The Planet As It Is For Your Spirits Shelf

Although popular in the UK, Nc'nean is a relatively new brand for American Scotch enthusiasts to discover. Here is our review of its organic single malt whisky.

The Absolute Best Type Of Beef Cuts To Use For Pho Broth

Pho is bad if the broth lacks taste or is too salty, sweet, or briny. It needs to taste balanced and, well, beefy if you're making beef noodle soup or beef pho.

Sweet And Spicy Apple Cider Chicken Wings Recipe

If you're looking for crispy, flavorful wings without frying, you've found them. A dry brine and a glaze with gochujang and gochugaru are a few of the keys.

Cook /Brian Udall

What Makes Orange Egg Yolks So Special?

When it comes to eggs, you've probably heard that those with darker orange yolks are best. But is this true? Here's the meaning of orange egg yolks, explained.

Cook /Javaria Akbar

A Spoon Is All You Need To Flawlessly Peel Your Next Kiwi

Few things in this world beat the taste of a fresh kiwi, but separating the fruit from the skin can be a pain. Using a spoon, however, makes this very easy.

Cook /Julia Holland

Swap Fresh Carrots With Canned For An Easy Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is traditionally made by grating fresh carrots, but you can skip the legwork and change up the texture by using canned carrots instead.

Dark Chocolate-Tahini Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipe

Paired with dark chocolate and tahini, cottage cheese makes a rich, nutty ice cream that's low in carbs, high in protein, and can be made in the food processor.

Cook /Nikita Ephanov

The Fatty Difference Between Beef And Pork Ribs

Pork ribs and beef ribs certainly taste different, but there are plenty of other things we should know about the variations between these two versions of ribs.

Instant Coffee Creates A Simplified Shaken Espresso Drink Without The Fuss

If you love shaken espresso, there's great news. You can easily make this coffee drink at home - and all you need is instant coffee and a few basic ingredients.

Drink /Michelle Welsch

What Does The Supérieur Designation Mean On A Wine Label?

Picking a bottle of wine can be overwhelming, especially with all the complicated terms on the labels. Here is the meaning of Bordeaux Supérieur, explained.

14 Chain Restaurants With The Absolute Best Loaded Baked Potatoes

A loaded baked potato is much more than a side dish, topped with cheese, bacon, sour cream and more. Find out which chain restaurants serve the best spuds.

Cook /Elizabeth Okosun

Sweet Tea Is Your Secret Ingredient For Juicy And Flavorful Fried Chicken

Everyone knows that a bite of crispy chicken goes down well with a sip of chilled sweet tea, but have you ever considered steeping it in the liquid first?

Butternut Squash And Brussels Sprout Lasagna Recipe

This one-of-a-kind lasagna offers several unique elements, from its Brussels sprouts béchamel to its topping of toasted butternut squash seeds.

Cook /Austin Havens-Bowen

Cream Cheese Is The Secret Ingredient For Silky Taco Soup

Cream cheese is usually spread on a bagel or thrown in a cheesecake, but it can also be the secret ingredient in silky taco soup.

11 Mistakes You're Making With Instant Coffee

Instant coffee's bad reputation is rarely a result of the granules themselves, but rather common yet easily fixable mistakes made during preparation.

Drink /Michelle Welsch

The Rule To Remember When Garnishing A Gin And Tonic

There are plenty more options than a simple slice of lemon to garnish a great gin and tonic. Find out the easy way to pick your drink's best embellishment.

Cook /Wendy Leigh

Add A Kick Of Coffee To Baked Goods With Your Nespresso Machine

Coffee and baked goods go hand in hand, but when the coffee goes into a baked good, it's better. The best part is that your Nespresso machine can come in handy.

News /Autumn Swiers

DoorDash Introduces Drone Delivery At Virginia Wendy's

Look, up in the sky. It's not a bird, a plane, or even Superman. it's a drone completing a DoorDash order in a tiny slice of the United States.

Cook /Brandon Rich

Geoffrey Zakarian Shares His Tips For The Most Flavorful Steak Au Poivre - Exclusive

When Tasting Table sat down with Geoffrey Zakarian for an exclusive interview, his key tips for making steak au poivre were top of mind.

18 Best Mediterranean Restaurants In NYC, According To A Local

If you're on the hunt for mouthwatering Mediterranean fare in NYC, the good news is there's no shortage of it. And a local gathered a list of the best.

Cook /Molly Harris

How To Properly Store Sugar So It Lasts Forever In Your Pantry

Your bag of sugar may have an expiration date stamped on it, but if you store it properly the sweet ingredient will last far longer.

Cook /Matthew Spina

Spinach Vs Arugula: The Difference That You Can Taste

Spinach and arugula are both delicious leafy greens, but the similarities stop there. The two vegetables are very different and have varied uses.

15 Fever-Tree Mixers, Ranked

Fever-Tree has a wide range of co*cktail mixers. We wanted to know which were the best for our beverages, so we tried 15 to rank their flavor and function.

Cook /Julia Holland

Turn To Your Toaster For An Unconventional Way To Cook Bacon

Toasted bacon may sound odd, but it turns out that the scrummy slices can be crisply cooked in the slots of your toaster for a shortcut to breakfast happiness.

Cook /Elizabeth Okosun

A Squeeze Of Orange Juice Is The Key To Deliciously Tender Beef Stew

Quality beef stew is nuanced with a bit of tang that can be delivered by wine or balsamic vinegar, but today we're reaching for the orange juice instead.

Cook /Danielle Turner

15 Tips You Need For Cooking In A Dutch Oven, According To A Chef

Dutch ovens aren't just for cooking beef stews. From cleaning advice to cooking tips, here's how to make the most of these brilliant all-purpose pots.

Cook /Javaria Akbar

A Fish Spatula Is The Perfect Tool For Grilling Tofu

Tired of grilling tofu only for it to fall apart in the end? With its thin edge and long length, fish spatulas are the key to preserving your precious tofu.

Crispy, Caramelly Shallot And Apple Tarte Tatin Recipe

With sweet and savory flavors and a crispy crust, this impressive take on French tarte tatin works for everything from a fancy dinner party to a casual brunch.