Here's Why You Might Want To Think Twice About Eating Veggie Burgers
It's wise to scan the nutritional stats and the list of ingredients before eating what many consider a healthier option versus the meat-based 'real thing.'
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Instant Oatmeal Isn't As Healthy As You Think. Here's Why
It is easier to rely on oatmeal that can be microwaved with the addition of water or milk, but many pre-packaged instant oatmeals are full of sugar. Oatmeal can be very heart-healthy thanks to its soluble fiber, but when there's tons of added sugar, you may be cancelling out the health benefits.
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You Really Shouldn't Eat Chilean Sea Bass. Here's Why
Chilean sea bass used to be known as Patagonian toothfish. The name change was carried out for the sole purpose of making it seem more appealing to seafood fans. But certain facts about this fish tip the scales in favor of not eating it.
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The Surprising Origin Of Chinese Takeout Boxes
Your takeout order from your neighborhood Chinese restaurant is bound to blend together at first glance. That's because your food is likely to come packaged in ubiquitous leak-proof white paper boxes.
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What Really Happens To Milk When You Accidentally Leave It Out
Milk is a colloid: just a bunch of fat and protein particles hanging out together in a liquid. In their unspoiled form, milk's proteins dislike each other. When you leave milk out in temperatures over 40 degrees Fahrenheit, however, you invite the growth of bacteria, resulting in curdling.
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The Truth About Mario Batali's All-Female Kitchen
For about a minute there, famous New York chef Mario Batali sounded like a champion of feminism. Batali praised the women in the kitchen of his "fanciest restaurant," Del Posto. But his actions didn't match his words.
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How Wetzel's Pretzels Really Got Its Name - Exclusive
Did Rick Wetzel start a pretzel business simply because it rhymed with his name? In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Wetzel, who also owns pizza restaurant Blaze with his wife and business partner, Elise Wetzel, cleared up this mystery once and for all.
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The True Reason You Should Avoid Eating Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin tuna is one of the most sought-after fish in the ocean. It's a favorite delicacy for the well-heeled who can afford to purchase the deep pink flesh of this luxury fish. However, you might want to think twice the next time you see this prized seafood on a menu and wat to order it.
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How America's Eggs Are Different From The Rest Of The World's
If you've never traveled outside of the US, chances are you didn't even know American eggs are different from eggs sold in other countries. These differences are due to a variety of factors such as how the chickens are raised and the rules surrounding how eggs are processed before they're sold.
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This Is Why You Shouldn't Use Fat-Free Dairy Products
Fat-free yogurt, milk, and even cheese have populated grocery store shelves in a manner that's either exciting or annoying, depending on your perspective. Turns out, using fat-free dairy products compromises the flavor of your food and can sometimes be less healthy than full-fat dairy items.
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The Color Of Your Egg Yolks Actually Does Matter. Here's Why
There are brown eggs, and there are white eggs. And while most eggsperts have told us that there isn't any difference between the two, the story is a bit different where the colors of egg yolks are concerned.
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Here's The Difference Between Gold And Silver Tequila
Tequila has risen from the land of salt- and lime- shots and frozen margaritas to being one of the fastest-growing spirit markets. While the growth is obvious, the differences between types of tequila might not be. For example, what's the difference between gold and silver tequila?
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The Weirdest Ways People Around The World Cook Steak
When it comes to all the different ways we can prepare some of our favorite foods, steak is pretty straightforward. But did you know that people around the world cook steak in many different ways? Check out these weird and wonderful ways that people around the world have of enjoying their steaks.
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What You Never Noticed About Grocery Store Shopping Carts
Between the 1930s and the 1970s the size of shopping cart steadily grew. By the 1970s, it became a truth universally acknowledged within university economics departments that the bigger the shopping cart, the more the consumer was likely to purchase.
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Myths About Canned Food You Can Stop Believing
For many of us, canned goods are the stuff we cook if there is nothing left in the house. Much of this is because canned vegetables have a bad rap. But do they deserve their reputation? Here are some canned food myths that need to be debunked.
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You Should Eat Cinnamon Every Day. Here's Why
While cinnamon adds fragrance and flavor to our favorite meals and desserts, it is also believed to have properties that are beneficial to our health - so much so, you might want to find a way to incorporate cinnamon into your daily diet.
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How American McDonald's Burgers Differ From India's
Things are always a little bit different at a McDonald's in another country. But the McDonald's in India has a far more interesting menu. Despite being a burger joint, McDonald's India avoids beef altogether.
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What You Didn't Know About Shishito Peppers
Wrinkly, thin-skinned shishito peppers tend to appear on restaurant menus preceded by cool adjectives like "blistered" and "charred." Due to growing conditions, plant stress, and other factors, roughly one in every 10 shishitos packs a bit of a spicy punch.
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This Is The Best Reason To Drink Coffee According To Science
If you were to ask someone why they drink coffee, most people would either say because they like the taste or for the caffeine. Well, it looks like the science may be catching up to our population's motivations.
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The Real Reason You Shouldn't Add Milk To Your Scrambled Eggs
On toast, with bacon, or just on their own, scrambled eggs are a classic breakfast comfort food. But just because they're simple and don't require many ingredients doesn't mean that they're easy to cook. And if you're adding milk to your scrambles, you're doing it all wrong.
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You've Been Eating Broccoli Wrong This Whole Time
You might not be getting the most out of one particular vitamin-packed green if you're not eating it right. If you throw away your broccoli stems instead of eating them, you've been eating broccoli wrong this whole time.
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What You'll Find In The World's First Sour Patch Kids Store
Sour Patch Kids are out of this world. In 2020, the first-ever store dedicated to the candy opened its doors in New York City. The store turns New York into the Big Sour Apple and reimagines classic desserts.
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You've Been Reheating Fried Chicken Wrong This Whole Time
Whether you've made it yourself or swung through the KFC drive-thru, fried chicken deserves all the love you have to give. After all, the whole thing is a process. Should you somehow have any fried chicken leftovers, please don't disrespect it with shoddy reheating techniques.
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You Shouldn't Throw Out Banana Peels. Here's Why
Given the world's love affair with vegan-friendly burgers, good meatless bacon couldn't have been far behind. But who would expect it to come from trash? That's right — banana peel bacon is a thing, and it's the reason you should stop throwing out those peels.
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Here's How Much Hannah Hart Is Really Worth
Following the success of her YouTube show, My Drunk Kitchen, Hannah Hart has had leading roles in movies, her own Food Network show, two comedy tours, and two bestselling books. Hart's fans may wonder what this decade of success all adds up to. How much money has she made?
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Discontinued Pizza Hut Items We Miss The Most
Few pizzerias out there can match Pizza Hut when it comes to new variations on pizza. They did invent stuffed crust after all. Not all of Pizza Hut's creations have had staying power, and some are now meals of the distant past. Alas, here are the Pizza Hut items we miss the most.
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These Veggies Are Best In Summer Months
As Heather Ramsdell, culinary expert and editorial director of The Spruce Eats, puts it, "A vast majority of vegetables are noticeably riper, more fragrant, and more delicious in North America in July and August."
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