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January 17, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST

Classic Swiss Fondue. (Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post/Food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)

Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal provide practical cooking advice that you can’t find on Google. They answer questions like “Do you need to rinse rice?” and “Is it safe to leave butter at room temperature?”

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