Does hoisin sauce go bad? Yes, hoisin sauce does go bad — and it spoils differently than most other Asian condiments in your fridge door. While fish sauce and soy sauce rely heavily on salt for preservation, hoisin sauce is loaded with sugar. That sugar gives it the rich, sweet-savory flavor it is famous for. […]
Does oyster sauce need to be refrigerated? Unopened, no. Once opened, yes — and the reason matters. Oyster sauce is thickened with cornstarch, which gives it that glossy, rich texture. Unlike fish sauce or soy sauce, which are preserved almost entirely by salt, that starch content makes opened oyster sauce noticeably more vulnerable to quality […]
Does oyster sauce go bad? Yes, oyster sauce does go bad. Unlike fish sauce or soy sauce, oyster sauce is not as heavily preserved by salt alone. It contains oyster extract, sugar, and starch, which means it is more vulnerable to spoilage once opened — especially if it is left at room temperature for extended […]
Does fish sauce go bad? Yes, fish sauce can go bad. That said, it is one of the most shelf-stable condiments in any kitchen. Its extremely high salt content and fermentation process make it very resistant to spoilage. An unopened bottle lasts two to three years in the pantry with no problem. Fish sauce turns […]
Last month, when I read Rachel Hochhauser’s Lady Tremaine — a reimagining of Cinderella from the perspective of her stepmother – I was blown away. In the novel, Lady Tremaine pulled herself out of poverty as a teenager, but now, middle-aged and twice-widowed, she needs to find her two daughters secure marriages before they end […]
It’s rare to find a recipe that checks all the boxes: quick, easy, low-mess, and complete (meaning no sides required). When I spotted Mariam Daud’s oozi recipe in her new cookbook, I Sleep In My Kitchen, I knew immediately that I’d found one such gem. “Oozi is my lazy-girl meal, for those I-don’t-know-what-to-make-and-it’s-already-six-p.m. nights,” says […]
Picture this: You’re sitting on a porch rocker watching boats drift by. The café owner just remembered your coffee order. You have nowhere to be for the next three hours. And for the first time in months, you’re not checking your phone. That’s slow travel. And it’s changed how we explore the East Coast. We’ve […]
Do you ever wear track jackets? They’re a big trend this spring, and I’m psyched to pull out my old ones. I wore them all the time in my twenties — they’re cool and comfy with jeans — and I love how fashion always loops back around. There are tons on Postmark and eBay, and here […]
“I’d only been to one Nigerian wedding before ours,” says Jeanne. She’s American, and her husband, Folarin, is British Nigerian. Portugal felt like a good meeting point for guests coming from multiple continents, and together the couple hosted a big colorful wedding with lots of speeches and lots of dancing. Below, they walk us through […]
Has anyone seen this show Heated Rivalry? I’M KIDDING. It’s peak season for indoor activities, like TV binging and movie nights (and ice hockey, and…other things). Since we love chatting about favorite shows, old and new, we thought we’d share a few fun reader comments on TV… On family-friendly viewing: “Our whole household loves Family […]