Katherine Beck
Expertise
Asian Cuisine, Food History, Easy Recipe Upgrades
- Katherine has earned recognition for her newspaper reporting and editing from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, including two General Excellence Awards.
- In Katherine's kitchen, you'll find a mini Korean grocery store so she can make the Korean foods she loves, such as bibimbap, japchae, and kimbap.
- She previously wrote a monthly column called "The Intrepid Chef," for which she got to explore international cuisine.
Experience
While attending college, Katherine began writing for newspapers in Wisconsin, including the Oconomowoc Enterprise, Waukesha Freeman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and BizTimes. After graduation, she took the opportunity to live abroad and teach English in South Korea where she continued to freelance for newspapers, including Stars and Stripes. Upon returning to Wisconsin, she became a full-time reporter and then managing editor of the Waukesha Freeman and Oconomowoc Enterprise. She also co-authored a book on fashion designer Vera Neumann. While news writing had been Katherine's focus for many years, she had always hoped to further pursue her love of food, and Tasting Table provided that opportunity in June 2022. She has written numerous articles about Korean food, the history of foods and brands, and breaking industry news.
Education
Katherine has degrees in journalism and political science from Carroll University. She also attended Waukesha County Technical College Small Business Center, where she took classes that helped her launch her business, Katie's Gourmet Instant Oatmeal.
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Stories By Katherine Beck
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Five Guys is very specific about how it makes its fries. But their fries have the highest amount of calories for fries made by a fast food restaurant.
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Chicken can be prepared in many ways, from grilled to breaded to fried. But it is one particular method Marcus Samuelsson thinks everyone should know how to do.
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The roasted potato's crispy exterior and soft, fluffy interior is enjoyable any time of the day and can be achieved with hot oil. But one oil stands out.
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Sandwiches served on donuts instead of bread or buns are a trendy way to elevate traditional food at restaurants, but this combination can also be done at home.
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Slow cooker chicken makes for an easy, delicious, and filling dinner. Make your meal complete by adding potatoes to your crock pot for even more tasty results.
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With ingredients like Epsom salts and tartaric acid, it's hard to image that the first iteration of cream soda tasted anything like the version we know today.
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McCormick and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown have created five salt-free and vegan seasoning products that will be sold starting this spring and summer.
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When your eyelids are heavy, do you opt for a latte instead of regular coffee because espresso has more caffeine? If so, then you should rethink your decision.
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Even if you stick with traditional Mexican tacos, there are many sauces that will add a big burst of flavor to your taco, including this creamy, smoky option.
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With its long shelf life and multitude of uses, canned bacon is a tasty staple everyone should keep on hand in the pantry - here's why.
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Is it time to spring clean out your fridge and freezer? This organization hack makes finding freezer staples so much easier.
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Water chestnuts are known for their crunch, but cooking them can lead to an undesirable texture. Here's a tip to help preserve their crispy bite.
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It's very tempting to toss leftovers in the microwave, press a button, and walk away. But this is one of the biggest mistakes you can make when reheating food.
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Fried tofu can be very similar to chicken nuggets. However, getting that golden crunchy shell on a piece of tofu is not as easy as rolling it in breadcrumbs.
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Chocolate lovers rejoice: Nestlé is releasing a new breakfast cereal based on the Kit Kat chocolate bar. Here's when it hits shelves.
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Chef Sean Sherman named one of TIME's 100 most influential people for his work restoring indigenous food systems and promoting Native American cuisine.
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Tupperware faces an uncertain future despite its efforts to interest a new generation of sellers and include sales online and in brick-and-mortar stores.
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Supermarket chain Aldi offers shoppers European chocolate - all at the low, low prices the grocery store is known for in the United States.
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It's not your imagination -- science shows that some foods, like meatloaf and lasagna, truly do have more flavor and improved taste the second time around.
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After slicing your strawberries, don't be so quick to throw out their tops. Here's how you can put them to use by infusing them in a refreshing spring beverage.
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Tired of your microwave's loud beeping? For a peaceful morning routine or silent midnight snack, here's (probably) how to activate your model's mute mode.
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Neither a casserole nor a stew, but definitely a homemade classic, does Salisbury steak make the cut for a suitable make-ahead meal?
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Making hot honey at home might be the best option for you. While the traditional way is to use peppers, you can also repurpose leftover chile seeds.
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Whether you choose to eat a bunch of fresh spinach or spinach already cooked and sealed in a can, both options provide many nutritional benefits.
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If you have salad kits made by Revolution Farms, they may have been voluntarily recalled by the company after concerns about possible Listeria contamination.
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Whether one slice or 10, putting them into the bakery box might be the easiest option, but it's not the ideal solution. Here's an alternative.
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Discover the differences between Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky - from their distilling processes to unique flavors - and decide which is your favorite.