Click here to watch more kitchen tips: Rinsing rice can dramatically affect whether your rice dish will have distinct, individual grains or if it will have a creamier texture. We review the best saucepans for the job: Here’s what you need to know to defrost meat safely and quickly: Do you always need to rinse…

Click here to watch more kitchen tips: These robustly flavored ingredients are featured in mapo tofu and many other Sichuan and Chinese dishes. They are readily available online and in Asian markets and are increasingly available in American supermarkets. They keep indefinitely and are worth seeking out to produce authentic flavors. We tested 10 santoku…