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A blank canvas that absorbs whatever flavors you cook it in.

• Rinse until water runs clear to remove surface starch.
• Use a 1:1.5 rice-to-water ratio for fluffy long-grain.
• Let it steam off heat for 10 min after cooking.

Buttery fat bomb that ripens off the tree — buy a few days ahead.

• Speed ripening by storing with a banana in a paper bag.
• Squeeze lime or lemon over cut flesh to slow browning.
• Press near the stem — gives slightly when ripe.

Spicy, fragrant, and warming — fresh and dried behave very differently.

• Scrape the skin off with the edge of a spoon — no waste.
• Freeze whole roots and grate as needed.
• Steep slices in hot water for a quick soothing tea.