Dessert is the sweet course at the end of a meal, and nearly every cuisine has its own favorites. Some are frozen, some are baked, some are fried, and some are simply chilled until they set. This guide covers ten of the most popular types of dessert with pictures, where each one comes from, and … Read more
Eggs are one of the most flexible foods in the kitchen. The same ingredient can be soft and creamy, firm and sliceable, or crisp at the edges, depending only on how much heat it gets and for how long. This guide covers ten different ways of cooking eggs, with pictures, simple steps, and a cook … Read more
The most common types of melons are watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew, followed by canary melon, Korean melon, Galia, casaba, and Santa Claus melon. Most sweet melons other than watermelon belong to one species, the muskmelon. This guide shows six melons with pictures, lists six more worth trying, and explains how to pick a ripe one. … Read more
The main types of sweaters are the crew neck, V-neck, turtleneck, cardigan, cable knit, quarter-zip, sweater vest, hoodie, and the Christmas sweater. They differ in neckline, in whether they pull on or open at the front, and in the knit. Each one below has a picture, what makes it different, and how to wear it. … Read more
The most common types of nuts are almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios, pecans, hazelnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, and chestnuts. Not all of them are true nuts in the botanical sense: peanuts are legumes, and almonds, cashews, and pistachios are seeds. Each one below has a picture and explains how it tastes, where it comes … Read more
The main types of noodles are ramen, udon, soba, rice noodles, glass noodles, egg noodles, and Italian pasta such as spaghetti. They differ mainly in what they are made from: wheat, rice, buckwheat, or starch. This guide shows 10 popular noodles and noodle dishes with pictures and explains what each one is made of and … Read more
The most popular types of cookies are chocolate chip, oatmeal, peanut butter, sugar cookies, shortbread, gingerbread, double chocolate, macarons, sandwich cookies, and fortune cookies. Bakers also group cookies by how the dough is shaped, such as drop, rolled, molded, and pressed cookies. Each cookie below has a picture and explains what it is made of … Read more
The most popular types of salad are Caesar, Greek, Caprese, Cobb, garden salad, potato salad, coleslaw, pasta salad, fruit salad, and tabbouleh. Cooks also sort salads into five groups: green, bound, vegetable, fruit, and grain or pasta salads. Each salad below has a picture and explains what goes in it and where it comes from. … Read more