Has this ever happened to you? You dice or shred some potatoes for cooking and then move on to other preparation. The chopped potatoes sit out for a while before you are ready to cook them. And, alas, they’re all gross and brown! How do you prevent this from happening? Why Do Potatoes Turn Brown […]
Does Eating the Right Food Make You Feel Better?
Most of the things that afflict us, we get over, without doing anything at all. And, whatever we’re doing at the time, is going to get the credit. This statement was spoken by Dr. Robert Park, author of Voodoo Science. He was talking about alternative medicine, but the statement can be applied eating to feel […]
Should You Only Flip Your Steak or Burger Once?
I once saw Bobby Flay flipping out because Guy Fierri kept flipping some shrimp on a grill. What did those shrimp ever do to you? he said. Well, does Flay believe the same thing about steaks and burgers? That you should only flip them once? Probably. Does he have a good reason? Not really. This […]
Why Do Food Bloggers Write So Much Stuff? Why Not Just Give the Recipe?
I used to have comments here on CulinaryLore. One of the most annoying comments I ever got was on an article that answered a question. The commenter said that none of the article was needed. One word, yes, would have sufficed. Why was I annoyed? Not because of a trollish comment but because it reflects […]
You Don’t Need Sea Salt on Everything
You can almost always safely ignore when recipes specify sea salt. Food bloggers in particular seem to be adhering to this tired and oft-debunked trend. So, I’ll keep it simple: You don’t have to use ‘sea salt.’ Sea salt and regular table salt are, by and large, the exact same thing. While some exotic sea […]
Shrimp and Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls
This is a recipe that many would refer to as shrimp fajitas with rice or a shrimp fajita bowl with cilantro lime rice. I refuse because I’m a bit pedantic when it comes to fajitas. This is Mexican-inspired sauteed shrimp with cilantro rice. Rice bowls are popular for many reasons. With this one, you can […]