A bracelet is any piece of jewelry worn around the wrist. Bracelets are among the oldest ornaments people have made, with examples of shell, bone, and stone going back tens of thousands of years. Today they range from a knotted thread that costs almost nothing to a line of diamonds worth more than a car. … Read more
Pastry is dough made from flour, fat, and water, and the word is also used for the baked goods made from it. A small change in how the fat is worked into the flour gives completely different results, from the crumbly base of a tart to the hundreds of paper-thin layers in a croissant. This … Read more
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