Lingonberries probably aren't a fruit you're used to seeing at the grocery store — they're much more popular in Scandinavian countries, including Sweden. While you might be tempted to just pop one of these shiny red berries in your mouth, lingonberries aren't really meant to be eaten raw.
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Curries come in such a wide variety of colors, flavors, and origins that it can be difficult to even wrap your head around what exactly curry is. A tikka masala curry and a Thai red curry have vastly different flavors — can they really be the same thing? Yep! And these are their differences.
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There are so many delicious meals to consider when you think about the best food in the world. Since there are thousands of choices to choose from, you might be shocked — or maybe not surprised at all — to know what people voted as their top choice for cuisine from around the world.
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Two Midwestern cities not named Chicago are less well known outside their immediate areas for their own tube steak traditions, however: Detroit and Milwaukee. (In the latter case, most of the city's residents are also unaware of any such thing).
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Green tea can not only improve brain function, but also assist in weight loss, protect against cancer, and lower your risk of heart disease. Of course, the key to introducing any healthy eating or drinking habit into your routine is to ensure it's sustainable for you, which starts with the flavor.
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Whether you prefer to slather salted butter onto toasted slices, experiment with sandwiches, or hunt for the best gourmet varieties, it's likely that you have your preferences when it comes to bread. You may have noticed that typical American bread is quite different from the kind you get in Europe.
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For a long time, Walmart seemed like the unstoppable juggernaut of the retail world, but things haven't been looking so great for the retail giant. In fact, they just announced another round of closures. So what's going on with Walmart, and will it get better or worse?
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Chick-fil-A's adherence to its traditional principles has gotten it into trouble in the past, specifically for its actions towards certain sections of the community. In fact, this stance is even connected to why the brand was not able to go ahead with plans to open in a New York airport last year.
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Eating excessive amount of ice cream can have some rather unexpected effects on your body, things you probably didn't consider. Read on for more details on what can happen to your body if you start eating ice cream in unhealthy quantities.
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Root beer has made a name for itself among ice cream lovers and soda fans alike, but there's one strange use that precedes both of its current ones. The drink was used for things that had nothing to do with satisfying your sweet tooth and the original purpose might very well surprise you.
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So much of life is centered around food. Whether we are joyously celebrating a marriage, birth, graduation, or some other milestone, we can usually find food attached to it. This also includes funerals.
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While some define a cassoulet as a casserole, others more accurately describe it as a rich and substantial stew. The French cannot be rushed and neither can a cassoulet. It takes a lot of love and time – up to four days, including prep time.
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As you've probably guessed, regular pasta and gnocchi have some similarities when you compare their overall nutritional profiles. If you're only looking at carbohydrates, though, you're going to be intrigued by the answer you find.
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We've all frozen a steak or two because of time constraints. The reason why we might want to think twice before freezing our steaks was given by LongHorn Steakhouse's chef Michael Senich. When one of our favorite steakhouses gives a suggestion, we pay attention.
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Chinese rice mostly has medium or long grains. Cooking Chinese rice should ensure that you get a bowl of fluffy, white rice that isn't stuck and is light which will serve as the perfect base for a meal of fried rice. However, there have been odd rumors in the past that you should be aware of.
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The pseudocereal, amaranth has gained popularity for its health benefits and its impressive nutritional profile. It typically has a nutty flavor and is versatile in terms of the dishes it can be used for. That said, amaranth should never be consumed raw.
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What is candy corn at its core besides a mistake your tongue immediately regrets every Halloween? While it will come as no shock to you that exclusively consuming colorful nuggets of empty calories would be bad for you, an all-candy corn diet might cause even more damage than you imagine.
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Tacos al pastor are some of the tastiest tacos that will ever hit your taste buds. However, to try to make al pastor at home can be quite the undertaking. It all begins with the right cut of meat or a combination of meats that cuts the mustard.
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You've got your Sweethearts for Valentine's Day, Peeps at Easter, and candy canes around Christmas. As for the biggest candy holiday of them all, nothing says "Halloween" quite like candy corn. But candy corn wasn't always tied so closely to Halloween, and it wasn't always called "candy corn."
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Like many brands, Coca-Cola has experienced some hardships due to COVID-19, and has in turn had to make some tough decisions about its future. With that said, many of the company's longtime loved products may be on the chopping block. What does that mean for consumers and lovers of Coca-Cola?
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If you're a pasta lover, then you know there's nothing more comforting than a huge plate of spaghetti smothered in sauce. Marinara and pomodoro sauce are both popular, and at first glance they almost seem like the exact same thing. However, there are a few subtle differences that make them distinct.
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Ranch dressing gets its signature taste from three distinct, yet equally important elements: Creaminess, herbs, and allium (that is, onions and garlic). The cream base can be various things, from sour cream to buttermilk and mayo. This is the real secret to getting the ranch dressing flavor.
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The love for star fruit has grown so much that the United States has started growing it commercially in Florida, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. But not everyone can or should eat this small sweet (and sometimes tart) fruit as it could cause some major health concerns.
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Coca-cola is the national favorite soda, but what's actually in your sugary fizzy drink? The flavor of Coca-Cola has been a long-kept secret by the company, who even locks the recipe in a vault. However, researchers have a good idea about the natural flavors in Coca-Cola.
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When comparing 3 ounces of pork tenderloin to the same amount of chicken breast, they both have the same amount of fat (3 grams), but pork tenderloin has fewer calories (96 vs. 142), pork has less cholesterol (48 milligrams vs. 73 milligrams), and chicken has more protein (27 grams vs. 18 grams).
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Many consumers have learned how to create smoothies at home, using items found in the fridge and their own produce basket. But the next time you're tossing blueberries, kale, apples, and yogurt into the blender, you may want to leave out the ice. Here's why.
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Long story short, the difference comes down to one being a tube. For those of you that are still confused, okay, yes, there's a little more to the distinctions between these two widely adored Italian pastas. And they are, in fact, similar.
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