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Topic: Flavor

Woman utilizing tablet in the kitchen while cooking (Getty Images/Tijana Simic)

How to build flavor without a recipe

Michael La Corte

Kevin D’Andrea, Valentine Howell Jr., Michelle Wallace, Kaleena Bliss, Charly Pierre, Danny Garcia, Manuel "Manny" Barella Lopeza and Rasika Venkatesa on "Top Chef" (David Moir/Bravo)

Try a little bitterness

Michael La Corte

Scientists suggest a sixth basic taste

Ashlie D. Stevens

Various fresh dairy products, milk, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt and butter on a light stone countertop (Getty Images/Elena Hramowa)

The skinny on full-fat vs. low-fat dairy

Duane Mellor - The Conversation

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Cooking spices displayed on a series of spoons. (Getty Images)

A simple explanation of spices

Beronda L. Montgomery - The Conversation

Plate of rainbow trout (Getty Images/Cathy Scola)

Take your home cooking to the next level

Jenny Dorsey - Institute of Culinary Education

"This American Life" finds original Coke recipe

Peter Finocchiaro

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Everything you need to know about vinaigrette

Wylie Dufresne

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