Freeze drying is a process for preserving different types of food, and the benefits of freeze-dried food are many. While dehydrated foods sometimes have a very different texture and taste from their ...

We like to think of a few items as the elements of our cooking “capsule wardrobe” in the Test Kitchen. In other words, we mix and match these components to add flavor and aroma or to help balance a ...

One of the benefits of growing your own fruit and vegetables is having a steady flow of home-grown crops to enjoy throughout fall and winter. Aside from pickling, preserving or freezing a bumper ...

Freeze-drying, also known as lyophilization, is a form of dehydration. Food is first frozen, then dried under pressure to remove its water content. It is widely believed that freeze-drying is the best ...

Kenny Coogan: What’s the strangest thing that you’ve successfully been able to freeze dry? I think it was the item that surprised me the most or like my most genius idea, was to freeze dry all the wet ...

Properly caramelized onions—deep, sweet, and soft—cannot be rushed. You can cheat with a little sugar and baking soda, but if you’re a purist, you’re going to be hanging out at that pan for at least ...