Epicurious Gear, Tool, and Ingredient Recommendations
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How to Buy and Store Crabs Like a Pro
From how to tell which crabs are truly fresh to the difference between peekytoe and blue crabs, here's everything you need to know about the sharp-clawed crustacean.
How to Buy the Best Eggplant
Sweet and silky? Or seedy and bitter? Knowing how to pick this late-summer vegetable makes all the difference.
Make the Most of Summer Squash Season
How to buy and store it like a pro.
How to Store Feta Cheese to Keep It Fresh
It's all about the brine, baby.
How to Buy and Store Watermelon Like a Pro
Find out everything you need to know about one of our favorite summer fruits.
How to Buy and Store Corn Like a Pro
Is it okay to peek inside the husks before you buy? Is yellow corn really sweeter? All of your pressing corn questions, answered.
The Real Reason Blueberries Are Always Such a Mixed Bag
And how to find the tastiest ones.
Where Did Ketchup Come From, Anyway?
The story of America's favorite condiment.
The Grocery Items People Splurge on the Most
When there’s space for one more item in the grocery cart, how do you #treatyoself?
Is Chocolate Mint a Hoax?
Some people think this common herb doesn't differ enough from plain old peppermint to deserve its own name. Others disagree.
How to Buy and Store Cherries Like a Pro
It's cherry season, people. Here's everything you need to know to make the most of it.
How to Buy and Store Bacon Like a Pro
A guide to everyone's favorite cured meat.
Your Pressing Cheese Questions, Answered
From which rinds you can eat to whether you should be afraid of a little mold, here's what you need to know about everyone's favorite dairy product.
Which Cheeses Have the Most Protein?
Put down those energy bars and protein shakes. For your next protein fix, pick up a big ol' hunk of Parmigiano.
What's the Difference Between Peppermint and Spearmint?
And how do you keep mint fresh for as long as possible? Here's what you need to know to buy and store this fragrant herb like a pro.
How to Buy and Store Flour Like a Pro
Flour is crazy confusing. If you're not sure which type to buy, we've got you covered.
Our 12 Favorite Cult Aprons
We tried on a closet-full of kitchen aprons from the best designers working right now and picked twelve of our favorites.
How to Buy and Store Peppercorns Like a Pro
A primer on one of the world's oldest and most commonly used spices.
How to Buy and Store Mozzarella Like a Pro
Don't know your buffalo from your burrata? You're not alone. Our grocery expert goes through the different types of mozzarella, and tells us how to make the creamy cheese last as long as possible.
This is the Best Grocery Store in America for Snacks
The national supermarket chain is revered for its low prices and singular in-house products. As well it should be.
How to Buy and Store Nut Butters Like a Pro
Our guide to everyone's favorite sandwich fillers and smoothie enhancers.
The Best Supermarket in America Is Harris Teeter
The Teeter is one of the largest supermarket chains in the South. But it can still feel like home.
What You Need to Know When Choosing Dried Chiles
Chile confusion getting you all heated? Here's a simple primer on the most common types and how to buy and store them.
The End of Plastic Bags at the Grocery Store
You're doing it without thinking. Now think about not doing it.
The Best Grocery Store in America Is Net Cost
It's not grim Communist bread lines. It's not Putin-era luxury. It's a wonderland of salt, smoke, and fat.
The Best (and Worst) Produce to Buy Organic
Why it might not pay to buy organic mangoes—and why those cheap strawberries might be a bad idea.
This Texas Chain Is the Best Grocery Store in America
Freshly made tortillas at a supermarket? At this chain, anything's possible (and everything's better).
The Best Grocery Store in America Is Fiesta Mart
This truly super supermarket caters to some of Houston's most underserved immigrant communities.
The Real Way to Tell If an Avocado Is Ripe
And other tips on buying and storing avocados.
The Best Grocery Store in America is Wegmans
It's the service. No, wait—it's the selection. Or maybe it's the lobster mac and cheese. Whatever it is, Wegmans can make a grown woman cry (in a good way).