Everyone knows the tastes our tongues can sense: sweet, sour, bitter, salty. Chances are that you could rattle them off in kindergarten. But many people aren’t aware of a fifth sense: umami. Found in the sour tang you get when you bite into a ripe tomato, umami (pronounced oo-mommy) can be translated from Japanese as a “pleasant savory taste.” You’re probably already enjoying the tastes … Continue reading Shut Up! There’s a Fifth Flavor?
“Hoşgeldiniz! Balık satılık. Hoşgeldiniz!” The vendor catches up to me a block into the waking bazaar. “Hoşbulduk, günaydın,” I say back out of politeness. He’s selling fish, and I don’t eat fish. Besides, it’s five in the morning. The fog is just beginning to lift as I make my way through Kadikoy, a blue-collar neighborhood on the Asian side of Istanbul. Vendors selling mussels soaked in lemon … Continue reading The Bazaar At Dawn: Eating in Istanbul
Thousands of years ago, people discovered that heating certain plants, seeds and nuts in the sun resulted in an oil that could be collected for cooking. Luckily for us, we can just reach for various bottles at any grocery store. —Frieda Projanksy, managing editor at Baked. Follow Frieda on Twitter @friedaames. 1. Canola oil Its very neutral flavor makes it ideal for baking. Canola oil is … Continue reading 5 Oils You Must Experiment With and Why
Our weekly roundup of insta-worthy foodstagrams. Use the hashtag #MyFoodHigh or tag us @bakedmagazine to be featured! Continue reading #MyFoodHigh: The Roundup
Holiday parties tempt us with delicacies like deviled eggs, meatballs, and pigs in buttery croissant blankets. But each bite adds to the number of calories we consume and the subsequent swell of our waistlines. To avoid wintry weight woes and stay summertime fine, make homemade meals by substituting classic holiday pound-packers with healthier substitutes. —Lateshia Beachum, Baked contributing writer Christmas Classic: Deep-fried turkey Deep-fried turkey is … Continue reading 6 Recipes For A Healthier Holiday
For our Fall 2014 issue, we asked you for your best food shots. Here are some that made our mouths water. Use the hashtag #MyFoodHigh or tag us @bakedmagazine to be featured! Continue reading #MyFoodHigh: The Roundup
For me, the holidays are all about my front door opening and closing, opening and closing—an endless stream of warm hugs and warm smiles flowing into my house. As someone with a big Italian-American famiglia, my family gatherings are huge. So with tons of plates and tons of antipasti to prepare, my Christmas cooking traditions all center on simplicity. That’s why I love this Brie … Continue reading Our Holiday Favorites: Brie en Croûte
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