root vegetables
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The Easiest Way to Get Garlic Smell Off Your Hands
Garlic stinks. But, hey, that’s why we love it so much. This pungent allium flavors sauces, intensifies condiments, and adds complexity to marinades, but it has a nasty habit of leaving its fragrance behind, particularly on human hands. Whenever I mince these oily cloves, the robust aroma seemingly clings to my fingernails for days. Or…
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You Should Rub Raw Garlic on These Things
Raw garlic is a powerful, potent force that can be harnessed to create surprisingly subtle effects. One of the easiest ways to do this is to halve a raw, peeled clove, then rub that clove on a serving bowl, plate, or platter. Doing so imparts a hint of garlic flavour and aroma to the dish…
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Celery Root Is The Key To This Fresh, Vibrant Coleslaw
All photos by Thomas Lawn. There’s a certain beauty to the inside of a red cabbage or a head of romanesco, but as a group, root vegetables aren’t much to look at. Celery root – celeriac if you’re posh – is far and away the ugliest of the bunch, and it’s also my favourite root…