Good morning. Today’s framework is a riff on Brian Lagerstrom’s creamy soup blueprint…he’s a chef who makes amazing content for home cooks, and his soup video has a few example recipes you can follow to learn this framework. TRY SOMETHING NEW 🤯 Creamy soup framework Vegetable soup ratios 1 part aromatics, diced: onion, garlic, celery, leaks Plus cooking oil to sauté 5 parts main vegetable, peeled and cubed (choose one!): carrot, butternut squash, parsnips, potato, corn, etc 4 parts cooking...
almost 2 years ago • 4 min read
Good morning. Today’s main recipe mangú con los tres golpes is a Dominican breakfast that roughly means “plantains with the three hits,” which locals understand to be fried Dominican salami, fried cheese, and fried eggs. Because this recipe is usually garnished with pickled red onions (if you know, you know), it’s been a popular request for the newsletter. If you have any recipe requests, reply to send them in. We love learning about different cuisines and developing unique recipes for the...
almost 2 years ago • 4 min read
Good morning…The reader photo submission contest has been fierce! Shoutout to today’s winner Himanshu V. for turning a simple focaccia into artwork! Just reply to send in your best homemade food photos for a chance at glory…we pick the best submissions (photo and food quality considered) for the dinner winner podium. TRY SOMETHING NEW 🤯 Crispy pork belly This recipe is great for cooking ahead of time and using throughout the week. Skin-on pork belly lets you get a super crisp chicharron-like...
almost 2 years ago • 4 min read
Good morning…Thanks to everyone who has written in with great food questions. If you have a culinary curiosity…just reply to send it in. You and your topic might featured in a future newsletter…we’ll choose from the best questions to write the Q/A blurbs. TRY SOMETHING NEW 🤯 Pesto framework Ratios are by approximate volume. Taste, and adjust, then taste, and adjust. Pesto Components 4 parts herbaceous & green: fresh basil, herbs, or even peas 2 part hard cheese: Parmigiano Reggiano or...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
Good morning…Congratulations to Michelle from Columbus, OH (US) for winning the August cooking giveaway bundle! For the rest of us — stay tuned for more giveaway bundle announcements coming this fall 👀. Thanks for reading and being part of the fastest-growing cooking newsletter out there. TRY SOMETHING NEW 🤯 Glazed Brussels sprouts Roasted, charred vegetable imparts a pleasantly bitter flavor — which are the perfect base for this “dynamic sauce” framework: The sauce makes any roasted...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
Good morning…There are 3 more days left in the August Cooking Bundle Giveaway if you want to share the link or forward this email to anyone who might be interested. Shoutout to all new subscribers and longtime readers alike! Keep an eye out for any emails from The Mouthful 🍳…the winner will be contacted this Wednesday, August 30th, and then announced in next Sunday’s edition! TRY SOMETHING NEW 🤯 Green pozole This Mexican indigenous staple isn’t as intimidating to make once you understand the...
almost 2 years ago • 4 min read
Good morning. As a thank you to everyone who is subscribed to this newsletter, we're giving away a cooking kit worth over $459! All current readers are automatically entered into the giveaway (in eligible shipping locations). See below for more details. If you want to forward this email to anyone who might be interested, here’s a link to sign up for the newsletter and giveaway before August 30th. — Ethan Chlebowski & team TRY SOMETHING NEW 🤯 Kimchi Framework Kimchi isn’t an exact science. The...
almost 2 years ago • 5 min read
Good morning…Today’s Q&A is on the topic of umami, which was recognized as the 5th human taste in just the past century (joining sweet, sour, bitter, and salty). If you want to learn more about it, the Umami Information Center has some of the best graphics and write-ups we've found on how taste and human food perceptions actually work. TRY SOMETHING NEW 🤯 Tortilla española Spain’s famed dish, also known as tortilla de patatas For this recipe, you’ll want just enough potato/onion mixture to...
almost 2 years ago • 4 min read
Good morning...Today’s Q&A section comes from a discussion in the Pickled Onion Club, our community of home cooks. If you have a culinary question, just reply to send one in! We’ll try to get it answered and the best ones will get featured in future newsletter editions. If you have a lot of burning questions or just want more food content, consider signing up for the Pickled Onion Club. TRY SOMETHING NEW 🤯 Spring roll framework Keeping rice paper and rice noodles in the pantry lets you...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read