Prairie Rose is Food & Wine's senior drinks editor. A trained sommelier, cocktail book author, and wine and spirits educator, in addition to Food & Wine she is also the senior editor of Liquor.com.

This scorching summer and sticky weather brings one big headache in the kitchen—food going bad. Milk curdles quickly, dals spoil in just a few hours, and fermented foods are no exception. The most ...

The problem of sour idli batter is common, especially in those seasons when the climate conditions include high temperatures and humidity. Though fermentation is important in making soft and fluffy ...