Chowder Power

From oven risotto with crispy mushrooms to green curry vinegar chicken.

Put that half-full tub to use with recipes that go beyond the Italian American classics.

Like Sri Lankan cashew curry and vegan stuffed shells.

Ever wondered what pancakes look like around the world? Epicurious brings together 11 chefs from 11 countries to showcase their pancake recipes. From American buttermilk pancakes to Japanese soufflé hotcakes, discover how cultures around the world transform pancakes into their own mouthwatering delicacy.

Today on Epicurious, we’ve asked professional chef Eric Huang, and meat experts Cara Nicoletti and Jake Dickson to give us their unfiltered, honest reviews of some prominent frozen chicken nugget brands found on supermarket shelves. Which nuggets pack the most bang for your buck, and which should you avoid at all costs?

We’ve got buldak chicken parm, cheesy broccoli rabe, and a tiramisu panna cotta.

Chef Sébastien Baud, Chef de Cuisine at the French Consulate in New York, breaks down 13 essential French egg recipes all chefs must master–from soft-boiled eggs and oeufs en cocotte to the perfect French omelette, and poached eggs in aspic. Trained in classic culinary school tradition, he demonstrates how to master texture, timing, and temperature to transform one simple ingredient into iconic French dishes.

Like chicken thighs with cilantro rice and cheesy beef sliders.

Think a Hugo spritz, a gin basil smash, and plenty more patio-ready pours.