Flavor of the Week

Achaar is a whole category of condiments from the Indian subcontinent. Made with heavily spiced pickled vegetables or savory fruits, such as green mango, they have traditionally been a way to add inexpensive punch to meals comprised mostly of rice...

Kalamata olives are a classic in Greek cuisine characterized by their large size, deep purple color and meaty texture. Their name comes from the city of Kalamata in Greece’s southern Peloponnese, where they are often used to snack on...

Beer cheese is a spread made, as the name implies, with beer and cheese, as well as other assorted flavors such as garlic and cayenne pepper. A popular version from Kentucky is made with sharp cheddar and lager and is usually served cold with...

It turns out that the somewhat slimy liquid that results from soaking chickpeas has a variety of applications. This byproduct of the canned chickpea, or garbanzo bean, industry has been dubbed “aquafaba.” Producers of vegan foods have found that...

Garam Masala is a term for a wide variety of spice blends used as a finishing touch in Indian cooking, the exact content of which varies from region to region, state to state, and cook to cook. Common ingredients can include cloves, peppercorns...

Vegans remain a small percentage of the American population, but a growing number of people say they’re trying to eat less meat and dairy, whether that’s for reasons of health, lowering their carbon footprint, being kinder to animals or whatever...

The guajillo pepper is the dried form of the mirasol pepper. It has a complex fruity and smoky flavor, smooth leathery skin and medium spiciness, ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 Scoville Heat Units, which makes it usually spicier than a poblano but...