We have mushroom recipes galore for so many kinds of mushrooms: king trumpets, oyster, wood ear, chanterelles and more — in salads, quesadillas, soup, pasta, stroganoff and savory bread pudding.

The Institute of Culinary Education is one of the largest culinary schools in the world, offering both professional and recreational programs in New York City. Here, chef James Briscione director of ...

This sweet, nutty curry is a staple in both Malaysian and Thai cuisines. Made from a peanut-based curry paste of the same ...

Discover the fascinating science behind the savory fifth taste—Umami! This video breaks down how glutamate and nucleotides, such as IMP and GMP, work with our taste receptors to create intense flavor ...

Adam Fleischman, a free-style chef, defies structured recipes, choosing culinary chaos. He is also the founder of Umami Burger restaurants with 25 locations, including one near the AT&T ball park, not ...

Wild mushrooms are more readily available to home cooks than ever, especially here in Southern California. Not just chanterelle and morel mushrooms, but also maitake (a.k.a. hen of the woods), ...

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For years, you’ve had a taste for something but didn’t know its name. It’s umami. Some call it “the fifth taste” after the well-known quartet of the tastes bitter, sweet, salt and sour. Umami is that ...

There are loads of delicious cocktails to create that channel similar flavor profiles to a bloody mary. Take a look at this ...

We typically use our four flavor senses – salty, sweet, bitter, and sour – on a daily basis, but did you know we also have a fifth sense of flavor? Umami, a Japanese word meaning savory, gives you ...