Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Fish has a reputation for being hard to cook, ...

Even if you've picked the best fish for frying, there are still plenty of opportunities for things to go wrong. Frying something to crispy perfection may seem easy, but balancing oil temperatures, ...

Seared skin-on salmon is a staple on restaurant menus across the country, thanks to its extra-crispy skin and rich, almost succulent flesh. Perhaps you’ve tried to replicate such a dish at home only ...