In the Saran-wrapped bowl where you kept last night's leftovers, an ecosystem has formed. It's moist and raining. That would be fine if the contents of your refrigerator were a science project. But now you've got to answer a real-life problem: to eat or not to eat.
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Many longtime lovers of the Golden Arches may have noticed that the french fries today don't taste like the french fries of their youth. While the potatoes have been pretty consistent, the oil they have been cooked in has changed over time.
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Beans are an incredibly versatile food that spans a wide range of varieties and potential uses. Unlike some foods that would be potentially difficult to consume on a daily basis, beans could easily be eaten every day, and perhaps even without the eater getting bored with them.
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With their endlessly customizable burgers, generous servings of fries, and endless complimentary peanuts, it's no surprise that Five Guys has come to be a favorite in the fast-casual sphere. But you might not know the backstory of the guys behind Five Guys.
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If any spouse could spice up a marriage for the long haul, you'd probably expect it to be Mrs. Dash. But Mrs. Dash's marriage must have felt like an infernal mismatch over time because in February 2020, that news broke that Mrs. Dash would not only be salt-free but spouse-free.
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The true reason for the hole in the middle of a Cheez-It cracker is pretty mundane, but its presence is essential to a proper cooking process.
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Mangoes might be one of the trickiest fruits to handle. From choosing a perfectly ripe mango to properly cutting it to avoid wasting any of the delicious fruit, mangoes are fairly high maintenance and require some extra effort.
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If you've ever been confused by the varieties of milk out there, you're not alone. Whether it's made from soybeans, almonds, oats, or coconuts, milk has proved to us that it's anything but a singular product. On that note, what's the difference between regular milk and evaporated milk?
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According to a recent study, the preferred alcohol among Americans — 63 perfect of whom drink alcohol — is, perhaps unsurprisingly, beer (via USA Today). Of American drinkers, 42 percent of them consider beer to be their favorite alcoholic beverage.
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There can be no discussion about Cinnabon's cinnamon rolls without addressing its tantalizing scent, which Bon Appetit describes as a union of browned butter, caramelized brown sugar, bread, and warm cinnamon. What kind of cinnamon do they use in their rolls?
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You won't Taco Bell in Mexico, despite Mexico inspiring its food. It's not that Taco Bell hasn't tried, but its efforts have been met with poor success.
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Even the biggest brands in the food and beverage industry sometimes make missteps. One such flop was Pepsi Blue, a fluorescent soda that looked more like antifreeze than a beverage.
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Mushrooms have a wide range of varieties and an equally wide range of health benefits. They're used in cuisines the world over given their versatility. While the most popular type is the classic and beloved white button mushroom, the name "mushroom" has been applied to 38,000 types of fungus.
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You have your first cup of coffee or two to wake you up in the morning, then a pick-me-up at the office to keep you awake during a meeting. Around 2 p.m., you grab a latte while catching up with some friends, and end dinner at your favorite Italian restaurant with shots of espresso.
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Chances are good that if you open your pantry or your refrigerator, you probably have a Goya Foods product or two sitting on a shelf. There's more to Goya's history as a company than politics and boycotts. Here's what you really need to know about Goya Foods.
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If you've ever had a bunch of bananas turn dark brown or even black way too fast, then you've probably been frustrated at having to use them quickly or freeze them to keep from wasting them. The real reason bananas ripen as they do comes down to temperature as well as a chemical reaction.
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This could well be the most versatile Chinese condiment you've never heard of. The deceptively unassuming XO sauce was imagined and created to go with just about everything it is served with, from steamed rice rolls to turnip cakes. What is its secret ingredient?
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Crispy bacon and savory sausage have been a staple of breakfasts for decades. Add some eggs or toast to the mix and you have a delightful meal to wake up to. However, if you're trying to eat healthier, it might be time to think about which breakfast meat is worse for you.
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Before it disappeared from minds and kitchen cabinets, Crisco was actually invented specifically to replace lard after Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle's portrayal of the meat packaging industry. Why don't people use it much these days?
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A lot of things go through your mind when your power goes out unexpectedly. Is your cell phone charged? Do you have a flashlight? And perhaps most importantly, will you have to throw out all of the fresh meat, cheese, and vegetables in your refrigerator?
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Kit Kat's parent company, Nestlé, spent years marketing coffee-flavored candy to Japan. The reason? They wanted consumers to get an acquired taste for the real drink so they could buy that too, according to a case study from Better Marketing.
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Because of the similarity in their ingredients, Thousand Island dressing is sometimes swapped out for Russian dressing on a Reuben sandwich, but you probably wouldn't see French dressing switched out for Russian dressing on a Reuben. What's the real difference between the two?
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There is no shortage of classic Southern recipes revolving around a bowl of grits cooked to creamy perfection. Before you try whipping up your own rendition of any of these classics, it's helpful to know the difference between stone-ground and regular grits.
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High in protein, but without cholesterol or saturated fat, egg whites are the perfect choice for people on a healthy diet (via Live Science). At the same time, they lack some of the important nutritional aspects of the egg yolk. Here's what happens to your body if you eat egg whites every day.
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Wild-caught oysters are more likely to contain certain types of disease-causing toxins during the summer months. Commercially farmed ones are likely to be safe year-round. Even so, food safety expert Toby Amidor says that the immune-compromised might just want to skip raw oysters altogether.
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Nothing says "celebration" quite like Champagne. And nothing says "cancel the wedding" or night of club-hopping or first-class airline ticket more than COVID-19. No wonder sales of the bubbly wine are going down the drain.
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There's nothing like fresh garlic. But chopping it can be time-consuming and create uneven chunks. However, even poorly chopped fresh garlic is better than the alternative: minced garlic from a jar, or, as we like to call it, garlic in purgatory.
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