Which Cake Goes with Which Coffee: A Practical Pairing Guide
Espresso, filter, Turkish coffee, or a milky latte — each rewards a different kind of cake. Here is how to match them, and why it works.
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Food History & Culture Something Sweet with Coffee: A Central European Tradition
Why does coffee always come with something sweet? The answer reaches back centuries — from Ottoman coffeehouses to Viennese café culture to home kitchens.
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Cooking Techniques How to Blanch Almonds: The Technique Behind the White Kernel
Blanching almonds takes under two minutes. Here is what actually happens to the nut — and why Central European pastry relied on this simple step.
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Food History & Culture Yeast in the Home Kitchen: A History
From ancient fermentation to the compressed cakes that transformed baking: explore the history of yeast and why early 20th-century recipes insisted on fresh.