The Best Stock Pot
February 01, 2019
This is the largest pot I own- you’re going to need a large pot to boil large volumes of water for various pastas and soups. They don’t vary much by utility, really, so for me the best stock pot is one that has a lot of utility. I happen to like this one because it comes with a set of nested inserts that can be used both as a steaming basket and a colander to drain pasta or rinse vegetables in.
Recipes that require a Stock Pot:
Ono Kyauk-Swe (Burmese Coconut Noodle Soup)
This is a popular traditional Burmese Coconut Noodle Soup Recipe. This version uses two separate pots to prepare the broth and curry…
October 14, 2025
Chili Crisp Pasta
I like this recipe because it requires zero prep, and is an exciting and tasty option that is vegetarian. It also can be quite suitable for…
June 05, 2024
Zucchini Spaghetti alla Nerano
In his new CNN travel series “Searching for Italy”, renowned actor Stanley Tucci takes his audience on a tour of the finest food sites in…
March 04, 2021
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Hainanese Chicken Rice is very similar to the Thai dish Khao Mun Gai. It’s a gently poached chicken with skin on the bone, and then the…
June 06, 2020
Mohinga (Burmese Catfish Curry Soup)
Mohinga is the traditional soup of Burma. It gets its flavor from a slowly poached catfish fillet that is broken down in the soup and then…
April 12, 2020
Soft-boiled-eggs
Though incredibly simple, soft-boiled egg recipes are incredibly difficult to write up and share on the internet because there are a number…
May 25, 2019
Farfalle with Smoked Salmon and Cream Sauce
February 23, 2019
Short Rib Rendang
February 01, 2019
Cacio e Pepe
“Cacio e Pepe” simply translates to “Cheese and Pepper” and the simple combination of these ingredients really lets the pasta noodles shine…
September 26, 2018
Spaghetti with Broccoli, Garlic, and Olive Oil
This is a dish I’ve enjoyed many times at Frank’s in the East Village. Frank Prisinzano, the chef himself, outlines some of the specific…
December 17, 2017
Written by Will Chiong who lives and works in New York building useful things.