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Ingredients

Great cooking starts with understanding what’s on your plate. Learn everything you need to know about different ingredients, from shopping and creative uses to smart substitutions and more.

A jar of oat milk surrounded by bowls of oats
Is Homemade Oat Milk Worth the Effort? Here's How It Compares to Store-Bought
A serving of overnight oats topped with blueberries and a spoon in a glass container
5 Easy Ways to Eat Oatmeal Every Day—No Daily Cooking Required
A wicker tray with fresh green herbs in small bowls on a table
4 Ways to Use Fresh Herbs Before They Go to Waste
A sieve containing rinsed grains over a clear bowl
Do You Need to Rinse Quinoa Before Cooking? Here’s What Experts Recommend
A bowl of rice topped with vegetables noodles and pieces of chicken accompanied by chopsticks and a drink
7 Delicious Ways to Turn Leftover Rice Into Something New
Several rectangular pieces of hard cheese on crumpled parchment paper
7 Surprising Ways to Use Cheese Rinds for Big Flavor and Less Waste
Prickly pear fruit on cutting board
How to Eat Prickly Pear, the Delicious Cactus Fruit With a Sweet Flavor
rambutan fruits, one opened on grey surface
How to Eat Rambutan, According to Exotic Fruit Experts
Rambutans in a basket next to lychees in a bowl
Rambutan or Lychee? Tropical Fruit Experts Explain the Differences
garlic bread on rustic wooden table
How to Eat Raw Garlic 10 Ways, From Dips and Dressings to Fire Cider
Sprouted potatoes
How to Tell If Sprouted Potatoes Are Safe to Eat
dijon mustard in a glass bowl
5 Dijon Mustard Substitutes That May Already Be in Your Pantry
herbal tea in cup with herbs in bowl behind and teapot to left
This Is America's Only Native Caffeinated Plant—and You May Love It More Than Coffee or Tea
Farmers cheese and blueberries
How to Eat Farmer Cheese 11 Delicious Ways, From Pizza to Cheesecake
Burrata cheese
How to Eat Burrata 6 Ways, According to a Cheese Expert
roasted sunflower seeds in a gray bowl
How to Eat Sunflower Seeds the Right Way
raw asparagus on striped towel
The Best Ways to Eat Raw Asparagus—and When You Should Cook It Instead
tamarind pods in ceramic bowl
How to Eat Tamarind, a Sweet-Tangy Ingredient You Should Always Have on Hand
Two bowls and two wooden spoons with black and white chia seeds
Are Basil Seeds Actually Healthier Than Chia Seeds? Nutritionists Weigh In
Mangosteen on cutting board
10 Ways to Eat a Mangosteen, the Elusive Tropical Fruit That Tastes as Good as It Looks
bee pollen in spoon and dish
How to Eat Bee Pollen, According to a Beekeeper and Nutritionists
dandelion plant, including root, leaves, and flowers, on cutting board
13 Ways to Eat Dandelions, From the Roots and Greens to the Flowers
peeling raw fava beans
How to Eat Fava Beans, Including How to Peel and Cook Them
pomelo-mld107354
How to Eat Pomelo—the Giant Citrus That’s Sweeter Than Grapefruit
chocolate zucchini sheet cake with cream cheese frosting
34 Recipes With Cream Cheese, From Creamy One-Pot Meals to Tangy Sweet Treats
bunch of sorrel leaves on white wood surface
8 Ways to Eat Sorrel, a Citrusy Spring Green That Brings Fresh Flavors
jar of mayonnaise on wooden table
How to Use Mayonnaise Instead of Eggs for Baking, Breading, and More
orange peels in glass jar on white wood surface
11 Ways to Use Orange Peels In the Kitchen and Around the House
Chunks of broken chocolate on a marble surface
A Chocolatier Explains Why Chocolate Turns White—and How to Fix It
overhead view of a jar of ghee on blue plate
The Difference Between Ghee and Butter—and When to Use Each
4 lemons on blue and white striped cloth
6 Types of Lemons You Can Buy at the Grocery Store—and How to Use Each
close up of loaves of sourdough bread in a bakery
Is Your Bread Actually Sourdough? Here’s How to Buy the Real Thing
red palm kernels and a bottle of palm oil on light wood surface
What Is Palm Oil—and Should You Avoid It? Here's What Experts Say
Two avocado halves on a wooden surface one displaying the seed in the center and the other without
Is It Safe to Eat Brown Avocado? Experts Weigh In
three glasses of bubbly cava on table background
Why Cava Is Our Favorite Alternative to Champagne and Prosecco
Bowls of a dessert with fruit and a topping, arranged on a floral tableware setting
23 Blackberry Recipes That Celebrate Summer’s Juiciest Fruit
grapefruit and salmon salad on white background
How to Eat a Grapefruit—the Citrus That Will Brighten Every Meal of the Day
Peach Crumble
16 Ways to Use Frozen Fruit, From Crisps and Crumbles to Cocktails
Two types of lettuce including iceberg on the left and romaine on the right
Romaine vs. Iceberg: Which Is Healthiest? The Answer May Surprise You
sliced ham
How Much Ham Per Person You Need When Entertaining, According to a Chef
pouring olive oil from a darlk glass bottle into a glass bowl
Why Experts Recommend Buying Olive Oil in Dark Glass Bottles—Not Plastic
Plated grilled cheese
The One Ingredient That Makes Grilled Cheese Even Better—and It's Already in Your Refrigerator
pomegranate molasses in glass bottle with pomegranate fruit and leaves on light surface
Pomegranate Molasses Is Sweet, Tart, and Versatile—Here’s How to Use It
champagne coupes
The Language of Champagne: Here's What Terms Like Brut, Demi-Sec, Vintage, and Cuvée Really Mean
paneer butter masala with rice and parathas
How to Eat Paneer, the Indian Cheese That’s a Blank Canvas for Sauces, Grilling, and More
Okra
How to Eat Okra 8 Delicious Ways, According to Chefs
beets and their greens
How to Eat Beet Greens—a Delicious Ingredient That Should Never Go to Waste
A wooden cutting board with several cucumbers placed on it additional cucumbers in a bowl in the background table surface underneath
Why Do They Wax Cucumbers? We Tried 6 Ways to Wash It Off—Here’s What Works
Baked Oatmeal for a Crowd with Berries
How to Eat Oatmeal 7 Ways, From Baked With Fruit to Topped With an Egg
Caramelized Skillet Peaches
12 Peach Recipes You’ll Want to Make Before the Season Ends
Raw Red Organic Gala Apples in a Bunch
The 10 Best Apples to Eat Fresh for Crisp, Juicy Flavor
sliced lamb on a plate with herbs and lemon
6 Things You Should Never Do When Cooking Lamb
Rick Martinez Salsa
12 Creative Ways to Eat Salsa (That Don’t Involve Chips)
dates with blue cheese and honey
How to Eat Dates, a Versatile Fruit That Swings Sweet and Savory
stack of watermelons showing their yellow field spot
How to Tell If a Watermelon Is Ripe, According to a Farmer Who Grows Them
overhead view of glass jar of bone broth
How to Eat Bone Broth, From Sipping It Straight to Soups and Grains
Rhubarb upside down cake
How to Eat Rhubarb, a Delicious Spring Food That Can Be Sweet or Savory
Breakfast Quinoa
5 Grains That Are Packed With Protein—and the Best Ways to Eat Them
Three mugs of hot chocolate in enamel cups one being poured
What Makes the Best Hot Chocolate—Cocoa Powder or Drinking Chocolate?
fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries on a white plate on a painted wooden surface
Fresh vs. Frozen Berries: Which Is Actually Better for You?
Two cups of crispy french fries
17 Types of French Fries That Make Every Meal Better
A display of apples arranged in wooden crates at a grocery store
Why Grocery Store Apples Are Coated In Wax—and Whether It’s Safe to Eat
steak with tallow fries and salad on white plate with 2 knives
Beef Tallow Returns to Kitchens—Experts Explain How to Use This Flavorful Fat