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Cook's Illustrated

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QUICK TIPS

A Superstar Sauce • It’s velvety. It’s rosy. It’s tomato-bright and savory, with just a flicker of heat. This is pasta alla vodka, perfected.

Sopa de Tortilla Is All Technique • In this Mexican soup, fried tortilla strips and a flurry of other garnishes punctuate a ruddy, savory, deceptively simple broth.

The Sunny Warmth of Aloo Gobi • Fragrant spices and aromatics enliven potatoes and cauliflower in this mainstay of Indian home cooking.

The Magic of Gua Bao • Nestle salty-sweet pork belly inside their pillowy folds and savor the wonders of Taiwanese steamed buns.

The Art and Science of Kimchi • Korea’s age-old tradition of preserving napa cabbage with salt, gochugaru, and garlic is one of the world’s greatest lessons in lacto-fermentation and community.

Everyone Loves a Green Sauce • Whether the flavors are based in Yemen, Peru, China, or France, the concept is the same: Turn fresh herbs, chiles, and/or vegetables into a verdant, vibrant, all-purpose condiment.

Cozy Up to Creamy Polenta • A pinch of baking soda gives this lush, corny favorite weeknight potential.

America’s Favorite Fish, Burger Edition • Diversify your salmon habit with succulent, flavorful patties.

Double Cheese Scones • How do you maximize cheesy depth without compromising the crumb? It starts with teamwork and maturity.

A Dutch Masterpiece • The Netherlands’ iconic appeltaart combines splendid stature, an easy-to-shape crust, and heaps of lavishly spiced apples.

The Best Dish Towels • We ran a slew of tests to find the most absorbent and durable dish towels.

Yogurt Around the World • Take a trip around the globe with one of our favorite fermented foods.

INGREDIENT NOTES

KITCHEN NOTES

EQUIPMENT CORNER

Fresh Chiles