Salt in desserts? Yes, and it is essential. It enhances flavors, balances sweetness, and improves texture and aroma. Find out why every good pastry chef uses it, how best to dose it, and in which ...

A dash is a similarly ambiguous term of measurement that typically comes out to twice as much as a pinch, or 1/8 of a teaspoon. “I’ll use this most often with liquid measure, like ‘a dash of hot sauce ...

Dip into summer with a spread of bright, fresh dips you can whip up in just minutes. Arianna Hirsch, chef and owner of Hirsch’s North Shore Private Chef and Catering joined us to share three ...

By Ashlie Miller Let us begin with a controversial statement — watermelon tastes best sprinkled with salt. I can already see the email notifications lighting up! I am a Southern gal raised in ...

Chefs weigh in on how much salt is needed for the best-tasting pasta after a video of Food Network celebrity chefs showing their approach to the task went viral on social media.

“Top Chef” alum Shota Nakajima wants you to swap your salt for soy sauce Regular salt is fine. But in some cases, the umami-rich sauce may be better ...

Adding more salt to food is linked to increased risks for liver diseases, such as MASLD and cirrhosis, as well as cancer.

Make Your Cocktails Better With a Pinch of Salt There’s a very good chance it’s the secret ingredient in those $17 drinks at the cool bar around the corner.

Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the minced shallot, red wine vinegar and Dijon mustard. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper. Let sit for 5 ...

Our chef has a theme to his menu, and this film ensures that we understand exactly what it is trying to say. It's about as subtle as a ghost pepper or a 2×4 to the face.