Taste of Home attests that russets are also perfect for scalloped potatoes, potato pancakes, and potato wedges. It's because of this versatility that we find huge mountains of russet potatoes in the supermarket. So what makes a typical russet and an Idaho russet potato different?
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You may be familiar with the classic gin and tonic cocktail, but how much do you really know about this clear liquor? Gin dates back centuries and got a big popularity boost when it was used to fight malaria. It's time for a history lesson on this popular liquor.
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Even if you know almost everything there is to know about Chick-fil-A, you might not know that the Eat Mor Chikin quick-service chain claims another restaurant under its umbrella. And it has fish tacos.
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An interesting tension surrounds the question of what constitutes an acceptable food dye. In 2012, Starbucks received some backlash from the vegan and vegetarian communities for their Strawberry Frappuccinos because the red dye came from crushed bugs. What are other food colorings made of?
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Sourdough temporarily became a passion project for Instagram and Twitter bakers during the pandemic. How long did Ina Garten think that the sourdough fad was going to last? "For about five minutes," she predicted.
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Whether you are in the mood for a chicken sandwich, a wrap, crispy hash browns, or something else entirely, you're likely to find something on the Chick-fil-A menu that makes your taste buds happy. That's not all. There is a special dish that can only be found at Chick-fil-A's first ever restaurant.
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Those of us who love coffee also know the beverage is shrouded in many myths. That you need boiling water to brew a good cup or that it's highly addictive. There is also one myth that engineers are prepared to debunk, that coffee pods are as bad for the environment as you think.
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You might have pondered the difference between muffins and cupcakes before. Perhaps you fell into the misconception that muffins are just cupcakes without the frosting on top, but there are actually more differences between the two, and it's a more technical distinction than you might expect.
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Jalapenos bring the heat to your taste buds -- that slow burn that makes your nose run, cleans out your sinuses, and makes your mouth do the cha-cha all in the same breath. Jalapenos are, in a word, "hot." But have you ever noticed that some jalapeno peppers are hotter than others and wondered why?
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Inky and herbal with a flavor profile that can only be described as an acquired taste, Jagermeister has a mass appeal that's something of an anomaly. Just how did Jagermeister gain popularity outside of Germany?
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Cookbooks have been around for centuries. The oldest ones are housed in Yale's library and are literally etched in stone. These culinary tablets contain some of the oldest recipes from Mesopotamia. Mesopotamians were in love with one particular family of ingredients.
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There's something so indulgent about frozen custard. The creamier cousin to ice cream, it has a rich and irresistible texture. Andy's Frozen Custard, the largest frozen custard chain restaurant in the country, has the formula down pat.
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Chick-fil-A offers battered pickles and, well, we'll give you a few moments to collect yourself. Before you get too excited, though, you should know, you can't find these sour, crunchy treats at just any old Chick-fil-A.
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A Wendy's in Nisswa, Minnesota, has been described by some as "the most unique Wendy's in the world"... we're not sure we agree.
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Ham hocks and shanks come in. These skin-on, bone-in pork cuts have a lot in common and both will offer up plenty of oozy collagen. It's important to note though, ham hocks and shanks are not exactly created equal.
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While Chick-fil-A sauce 1.0 was basically just a honey mustard dressing before barbeque sauce entered the equation, that doesn't mean the sauce Chick-fil-A customers know and love is only about those two things. In fact, the sauce has a third ingredient, which helps it taste as special as it does.
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Mushrooms are a staple in many homes for their unbeatable flavors and the fact they can be effortlessly incorporated in many cuisines. But as appealing as mushrooms are when added to iconic dishes, eating them raw could be rather dangerous for you. This is why.
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While peanuts are generally healthy, they are also fairly high in calories. Just one handful of peanuts contains around 170 calories, so it's easy to overdo it if you are snacking without paying attention. Many people don't realize that peanuts are high in fat, with around 15 grams of fat per ounce.
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Which city has better pizza: Chicago or New York? It's a debate that feels like it's been around as long as the cities themselves, and each side's merits and shortcomings have been hotly contested over the years. But the question didn't even begin to exist until the 1940s.
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Herbaceous and citrusy with just a touch of sweetness, both the Gin Fizz and the Tom Collins are refreshing cocktails that have more than a century's worth of history. The two cocktails have plenty in common, in fact, their list of ingredients is almost identical. But they have notable differences.
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Until Domino's actually builds its pizza parlor on the moon, this may be the most unique fast-food restaurant concept in our solar system. The Burger King sauna comes to you from a country where women used to give birth in saunas and members of parliament debate in one.
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The term casserole means different things to different people. According to some definitions, the French dish known as cassoulet is a casserole. But, one of the other defining characteristics of many casseroles is something a traditional cassoulet certainly doesn't possess.
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While you might be used to seeing pears packaged carefully and wrapped in gold-colored foil from places like Harry & David, these pears go beyond even that level of care. These particular pears are so perfect, you might think they're photoshopped. But look again, and you'll see they are quite real.
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What is the single most terrifying sandwich on their menu? What is the one burger you should never order at Wendy's? It turns out there can be too much of a good thing, and Wendy's tests this theory with its impressively monstrous Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger Triple.
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When it comes to going vegan, it's believed your diet will be substantially healthier if you do so. But some vegan foods are actually super bad for you.
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A common part of "adulting" has always been to eat healthier meals that incorporate more of the good stuff, like veggies, and take out the bad stuff, like fast food. Unfortunately, veggie burgers might not be all that they seem and may actually be way less healthy than you think (#gasp).
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Don't apply for a job at Chipotle unless you have endurance, because you'll be working non-stop at a brisk pace. That said, the company does offer better benefits than some of its fast food brethren. This is what it's like to work at Chipotle, straight from the employees themselves.
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