“Sweetened condensed milk dressing would've been the height of culinary innovation back in the day,” says Tom Hishon, chef ...

DON’T DRINK THE MILK! Not because it’s bad. But because it’s not regular milk. It’s sweetened condensed milk. Which begs the question: What is sweetened condensed milk, anyway? It’s ...

According to “The New Food Lover’s Companion,” by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst, this cooked-down mixture of whole milk and sugar is … 40 to 45 percent sugar.

Sweetened: Yeah, you guessed it. There’s sugar added to sweetened condensed milk. The main purpose of adding sugar is to prolong the shelf life of condensed milk, which can sit on room ...

Sprinkle pork evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat a 5-quart Dutch oven over high. Add lard, and heat until shimmering. Add pork, and cook, turning occasionally, until pork is browned on ...