Roasted Pistachio Ice Cream

Packed with nut flavor.

Cantonese Roast Pork in Pancakes with Shredded Scallion

Gumbo Z'herbes

This vegetarian gumbo loaded with cooking greens is a New Orleans classic.

Herbed Heirloom Tomato Salad

Proving the importance of good lineage.

CHOW Bagel

The ultimate crackly, chewy bagel.

Terrible Tobiko

Tobiko and masago, the cheap fish roes on top of many sushi rolls, are far from fresh.

Why Do You Need a Nonreactive Bowl for Some Recipes?

It’s a matter of flavor and color.

What Is Pink Lemonade?

Is it made from pink lemons?

Can You Eat Ornamental Indian Corn?

It adorns holiday tables but seems inedible.

Looks Count

CHOW’s dos and don’ts of plating.

How Long Can You Keep Dry Spices?

It depends whether they’re whole or ground.

If You Add Milk to Tea Does It Stop the Brewing Process?

Cooling down the liquid slows the steeping.

What Is Freezer Burn?

That stale taste and cardboard texture are no good.

World of Warcraft–Flavored Soda

This week’s mission: a beverage for gamers.

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

They get a little help from preservatives.