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

13 Popular Soy Sauce Brands, Ranked Worst To Best

Soy sauce adds incredible umami to a wide range of dishes, but it's hard to choose among the many varieties. We tried and ranked several popular brands.

A Sommelier's Favorite Wine To Pair With Raw Scallop Dishes

Buttery and delicious, raw scallops are a delicacy on their own, but when paired properly they're transcendent. Here's a sommelier's wine recommendation.

Cook /Elizabeth Okosun

Elevate The Flavor Of Dried Mushrooms With A Wine Soak

Mushrooms are beloved by cooks for the umami they bring to dishes. Try soaking dehydrated mushrooms in wine to add even more complexity.

Drink /Michelle Welsch

Ina Garten Gives Cosmos A Blood Orange Twist For A Satisfyingly Tart Taste

Celebrity chef and co*cktail aficionado Ina Garten added blood oranges to her cosmo recipe and just like that the libation is cool again.

Cook /Emma Segrest

A Chef Explains Why Oil Is A Key Factor In Perfecting Homemade Tortilla Chips

Chef Roberto Santibañez, Chef and Owner of Fonda restaurants, shared with Tasting Table how important it is to be mindful of the oil you use for this process.

Cook /Michelle Welsch

Saganaki Is The Cheesy Greek Appetizer That Will Satisfy All Your Cravings

Frying cheese turns a slab of the good stuff into perfect sharing appetizers worldwide. If you haven't already, it's time to try the Greek version: saganaki.

Kimchi-Sesame Hot Dog Recipe

Upgrade your hotdog game with this kimchi-sesame recipe, which features both kimchi and a tangy slaw topping.

Thomas Jefferson Was Weirdly Fixated On His Favorite Veggie

When looking at the history of U.S. presidents, you'll find many of them had peculiar eating habits. In Thomas Jefferson's case, one veggie reigned supreme.

How Mirror Glaze Cakes Took Over The Dessert World

The shining, polished appearance of mirror-glaze cakes is hard to look away from. But how did the popularity of these perfect-looking confections grow so fast.

Cook /Julia Holland

The Viral Wet-Wet Sauce That's Been Spicing Up Everyone's Kitchen

Wet-wet sauce might sound like an odd name, but this accouterment has gone viral on TikTok more than once and tastes good with almost everything.

A Pasta Expert Says These Are The Best Store-Brand Canned Tomatoes To Buy

Plenty of cooking experts will tell you canned tomatoes make the best sauce, but that doesn't mean you can grab just any brand off the shelf and get to cooking.

Cook /Simone Gerber

The Absolute Best Way To Store Soft Cheese

If you've given in to the urge to buy all the soft cheese at the cheese monger's counter, read on to find out the best way to store it and keep it good.

If You're Not Adding Beer To Your Bloody Mary, You're Missing Out, According To A Cicerone

Beer and hard liquor might belong to two different classes of alcohol, but that doesn't mean they can't be mixed. In fact, a beer expert recommends it.

21 Best Spots For A Cuban Sandwich Across The US

The Cuban sandwich is a culinary behemoth that's become a veritable American classic. Here are the best spots to order one across the country.

Cook /Nikki Munoz

Dunk Canned Cinnamon Rolls In French Toast Batter For A Sweet Concoction

French toast is one of the best sweet breakfast goodies, but you can make it an even sweeter situation by using canned cinnamon rolls instead of bread.

Lemon-Glazed Earl Grey Cookies Recipe

Earl Grey tea adds a touch of bergamot-scented elegance to the classic shortbread cookie. You can also experiment with any kind of tea you have on hand.

Drink /Michelle Welsch

There's No Right Or Wrong Way To Experiment With Bourbon Flavors, According To An Expert

Flavoring bottles of bourbon can be fun. We talk to a bourbon expert about infusing and spicing up our spirits, to see if how we're doing it is about right.

Celery Seeds Are The Key Ingredient Addition For Better Flavor In Coleslaw

Coleslaw may seem like it's just about perfect with it's creamy tanginess, but adding just one extra ingredient of celery seeds will take it up a level.

A Chocolatier Explains Exactly How To Pair Coffee And Chocolate

to find out the very best ways to pair the two, Tasting Table spoke with an expert: Nicole Patel, owner and chocolatier of Delysia Chocolatier.

Drink /Anna Staropoli

You Only Need 2 Ingredients For A Tropical Whiskey co*cktail

Tropical co*cktails are delicious, but they are often complicated. Luckily, there's a simpler way to achieve the same effect - and you only need two ingredients.

The Expert-Approved Way To Pair Wine With Pan-Seared Scallop Dishes

An easy way to elevate this dining experience is by pairing your dish with a drink that will bring out the flavors of the scallop.

Drink /Anna Staropoli

An Irish Coffee Martini Combines 2 Caffeinated co*cktails

If you've ever been conflicted about which coffee-based co*cktail to order, try an Irish coffee martini. The drink merges the best of both classic drinks.

8 Portobello Mushroom Recipes To Add To Your Rotation

Portobello mushrooms are tasty, filling, and perfect as a meat alternative for anyone looking for vegetarian-friendly dishes. Here are some of our favorites.

Cook /Austin Havens-Bowen

Give Deviled Eggs A Hearty Twist With Chopped Jerky

Have your go-to deviled eggs been tasting a bit overdone and blah these days? Here's an easy way to spruce them up with a salty, umami punch.

How To Improve Cheap Canned Tomatoes, According To An Expert

Tired of underwhelming cheap canned tomatoes? Tasting Table recently spoke with Danny Freeman, author of "Danny Loves Pasta," to learn how to fix them.

Blackened Cod And Citrus Salad Recipe

Both navel and blood oranges shine brightly in this peppery salad, which also features blackened cod and cannellini beans.

Cook /September Grace Mahino

The Biggest Differences Between Black Beans And Kidney Beans

Black beans and kidney beans are both popular legumes for a reason. But they are not always interchangeable in recipes! Here are the differences, explained.

Cereal Milk Can Surely Elevate Your Next Dessert co*cktail

If you love co*cktails and breakfast cereal, there's great news. The sweet cereal milk solution makes the perfect base for a decadent dessert co*cktail.

Drink /Michelle Welsch

The 3 Things You Need For An Expert-Approved Whiskey Tasting

Tasting Table recently spoke with Anna Axster & Wendelin von Schroder, co-founders of Lodestar Whiskey, to learn how to curate the ideal whiskey tasting.