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Articles tagged 'italian'.

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The Anatomy of a Soffritto

Onion, carrot, celery, fat, time. The Italian foundation that anchors most of the cuisine — and the technique most home cooks rush through, costing the dish its depth.

By Daniel Ruiz · April 30, 2026

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What 'Al Dente' Actually Means

It isn't a texture. It's a moment in the starch-gelation curve — and here's how to find it without a stopwatch, the timer trick most people skip, and why the package time is wrong.

By Daniel Ruiz · April 26, 2026