On my first day of culinary school, the chef instructor defined cooking as "the thermodynamics of heat transfer as it relates to food." The class regarded him with blank stares, which did nothing to ...

On Sept. 17, 2014, an ambitious new app made its debut: New York Times Cooking, which collected thousands of archival Times recipes in one elegantly designed, easy-to-use place. In the 10 years since, ...

Whether eating out or at home, french fries are in demand. According to Tastewise, nearly 53% of all U.S. restaurants serve french fries, and in 2021 alone, nearly 160 million hundredweight of ...

Cooking was once woven naturally into daily life, but for many people it now feels like a relentless obligation. What used to be creative or comforting can feel repetitive and draining. The shift did ...

After serving on the jury of the NDTV Food Awards 2026, a South Indian food chronicler wonders if a country as diverse as ...