Category: Cooking with Kids

What’s the best ghee? And what is ghee anyway? Popular in Indian cooking, it is clarified butter that is often used as a cooking oil thanks to its high smoke point. Even though it is made from cow’s milk, ghee is often labeled as lactose-free, since most of the milk solids are removed in processing. After trying out 7 brands of ghee and doing blind taste tests, here are the ones we’d recommend.

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What are the best peppercorns? We asked our parent readers for their favorites—then we took 8 brands and did blind taste tests. Which had the best overall flavor profile? Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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What’s the best spicy ramen? To find out, we took 8 brands of spicy ramen and did a blind taste test. Which had the most heat? The best noodles? Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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What’s the best bomba rice? To find out, we did a blind taste test with batches of arroza con pollo made with 5 different bomba rice brands. Which was best? Here are the ones we’d recommend! FYI: We’ve been reviewing and rating products for the home and families since 1994. To keep things independent, we don’t take money or freebies from brands we review! Our work is 100% reader-supported!

What’s the best black rice? To find out, we tried out 8 different brands of black rice, from sticky rice used in Thai-inspired desserts to so-called forbidden rice grown in China. Here are the the ones we liked the best.

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What is the best gochujang? Popular in Korean cooking at a marinate or condiment, gochujang comes in two varieties: a paste or a sauce. To find the best, we did a blind taste test with 7 gochujang brands with Korean BBQ (a tough job, but someone had to do it). Here are the ones we liked the best!

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