What Is the Difference Between Wet and Dry Measuring Cups?

Flour, sugar, water, milk, it all seems the same. (By Tara Shioya)

The Vermouth Challenge

That dusty bottle at the back of your liquor cabinet deserves some respect. (By Jordan Mackay)

Will Rice and Dry Beans Last Forever?

It’s all about proper storage. (By Jason Horn)

Pomegranates, Dried Limes, Rose Water

A primer on Persian, a.k.a. Iranian, food. (By Zoe Singer)

To See a World in a Grain of Dry Ice

Does Chef Heston Blumenthal really find perfection? (By Sara Dickerman)

Why Is Dried Egg So Hard to Clean Off?

It’s in the egg’s nature to be stubborn. (By Roxanne Webber)

How Long Can You Keep Dry Spices?

It depends whether they’re whole or ground. (By Roxanne Webber)

How Long Can Dried Pasta Be Stored?

It doesn’t get moldy, so surely it lasts forever. (By Michele Foley)

Does Salting Dried Beans Make Them Harder to Cook?

Science says it’s an old wives' tale. (By Roxanne Webber)

Freeze-Dried Guanciale and Squid Ink Bar Codes

What we learned at Madrid Fusión. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Why Don't Tomatoes and Fruits Rot When They're Sun-Dried?

They get a little help from preservatives. (By Jason Horn)

Not Just for Sweet Tooths

Hungarian dry whites can compete with the big boys. (By Jordan Mackay)

What Is Instant Coffee?

Does it come from the same plant as regular coffee? (By Kara Zuaro)

What Happens if You Eat One of Those Silica Gel Packets?

We’re betting they taste pretty dry. (By Jenny Block)

Deciphering German Wine

Kabinett, trocken, feinherb? (By Jordan Mackay)