Author: Lou

You have seen it on cocktail menus, in salad dressings at Japanese restaurants, and recently on grocery shelves next to the soy sauce and ponzu. Yuzu is a small, aromatic Japanese citrus fruit with a flavor like lemon,...

You bought avocados on Monday and by Wednesday they are perfectly ripe. You only use one. Now it is Friday and you are wondering whether the other one is still good. Or you halved an avocado last night, used half, and wrapped...

You brought home a bag of yellow onions and are not sure whether they go in the pantry or the fridge. Or you just used half a red onion and need to know how to store the rest. The answer depends entirely on which form you have,...

You bought a bag of russet potatoes two weeks ago and most are still sitting in the pantry. One has sprouted. Another has a greenish patch on the skin. A third feels a little soft. And somewhere in the fridge is a container of...

You bought a bag of potatoes and are debating whether they go in the pantry or the refrigerator. Or you just baked a potato for dinner and are not sure how to store the leftover half. The answer is different depending on whether...