Soy sauce and ponzu are two of the top sauces within the Japanese cooking culture. They may have a slightly similar color, but they are two completely different sauces and are paired distinctly with different dishes due to their different flavor profiles.
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While all restaurants, from the mom-and-pop diner to the big chains, have been hurt by forced closures and stay-at-home orders intended to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, the chains have benefited in ways small, independent restaurants couldn't.
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Sicily is home to busiate, small spirals that bring to mind old telephone cords, and the neighboring isle of Sardinia has its own singular pasta shape. Su filindeu translates to threads of god, and there are only three people who know how to craft this delicate, laborious pasta.
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When McDonald's partnered with Travis Scott and J Balvin on special meals, the chain's goal was to regain appeal with "younger African-American and multicultural consumers"; but two historians who have written about McDonald's relationship with race are suggesting something more devious.
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You might be used to just choosing between red and green grapes at the grocery store, but if you pay attention to the produce section, you might occasionally see a few unusual varieties. Among them are witch finger grapes, which look completely unlike any grape we're used to seeing.
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Last time, we experienced a coin shortage and the time before that, toilet paper deprivation. Now, as the coronavirus pandemic follows our shift in seasons, we see a new shortage trending: Mason jars. Specifically, the lids for the jars.
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ver the years, new strands of apple pie emerged, including Dutch and French apple pie (tarte tatin). If you see them offered on a menu, they are very different. According to Leaf, Dutch apple pie sports a crumble top, while French apple pie is baked upside down and served without a top crust.
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Fritos did not get rid of their Frito Bandito mascot because they wanted to; it took a 1971 lawsuit against the brand claiming the cartoon, depicting an unwholesome Mexican stereotype, defamed the character of everyone in the US with Mexican heritage for them to retire the Bandito.
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Seen as a healthy carb substitute, cauliflower is being tried like never before by health-conscious eaters across the nation. Cauliflower may just be the hottest vegetable around right now. But overcooked cauliflower is gross.
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Midwesterners are no doubt familiar with Jewel-Osco, especially if you live in Illinois. But while it's now a popular Midwestern chain, Jewel-Osco hasn't always been a household name in Illinois. In fact, it didn't even start out as a grocery store.
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McDonald's sells its food for cheap and still makes bank. So how do they do it? Well, it's time to find out why a meal at McDonald's is so cheap.
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If you're feeling overwhelmed when you head to the grocery store only to be confronted with rows upon rows of vinegar bottles, start by learning the difference between two basic kinds: white vinegar and balsamic vinegar.
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Palm oil, which is a type of vegetable oil that is commonplace and is found in several products in our everyday lives. However, it has a dark side. If you're planning to buy palm oil or have products that list palm oil as a primary ingredient, you may want to reconsider.
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Just because the market is inundated with pumpkin products, should you be eating it on a daily basis? What exactly does it do to your body when you consume this fall favorite every day? We searched the internet for everything you need to know about the health pros and cons of eating this squash.
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From its true origin to how it tastes, mayonnaise makes people feel a very certain type of way. The debate on mayonnaise gets a little deeper as people compare American-made mayo to its overseas cousin in Japan.
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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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