When first tasting the horchata it's natural to assume the creamy, sweet, cinnamony beverage has its roots in Mexico. But the term "horchata" describes a group of related drinks with roots in ancient Rome and North Africa.
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Spoiler alert: it's the cinnamon. Cinnabon uses special cinnamon that comes from the Korintjie region of West Sumatra in Indonesia. And there's a reason that you'll always see a Cinnabon oven towards the front of a cafe.
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A routine trip to Costco might be just another errand stateside, but in China, it's another story entirely. When the first Chinese outpost of the American warehouse store opened its doors in Shanghai in 2019, the influx of eager shoppers was overwhelming to the point of shutting down traffic.
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There are few things in a fridge that cause confusion, but one of them is definitely those crisper drawers. And chances are, you haven't been using them right. Here's what you've been doing wrong with your fridge drawers.
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It looks like national soda brand Mountain Dew will be debuting a new flavor in early 2021 that has soda fans everywhere excited. In promotional materials leaked on the Reddit message board r/MountainDew, the company seems to be gearing up to release an all new flavor named Major Melon.
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Organic grocery line Annie's Homegrown has been creating snack food products like mac & cheese, fruit snacks, condiments, cereal, and more since 1989. What most people don't know is that Annie is a real person, not just a brand.
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Avid mixologists and imbibers love their cocktail of choice for different reasons. Maybe it's the balance of the bitters with sweet notes. If there is one drink that should win over the hearts of those who love history, it is the gin and tonic.
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It's such a downer to open the refrigerator, grab a package of ground beef — in an attempt to make taco filling for Taco Tuesday — only to find the ground beef has turned brown. Does that mean you shouldn't cook it up for the family? It's is not a straight forward "yes" or "no."
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In an interview with Mashed, Kleinhandler, who is teaching a virtual cooking class through CocuSocial, on September 13 at 2 p.m. EST, explained why the pandemic has brought out the inner pastry chef in us all.
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You might wonder why the Georgia-based fast-casual chain doesn't serve a peach milkshake year-round — it is the peach state, after all. As it turns out, there are a couple of reasons.
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Cooking is always a little easier when you have a well-stocked pantry. Sometimes, it allows you to be a little more creative with your culinary skills, and it also helps you plan out your meals. Red wine vinegar is a pantry staple you should always have on hand in your kitchen.
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Boneless wings are a lot more complicated than you might think. For one thing, they're not really wings, and more like glorified chicken nuggets (via Bon Appétit). Of course, that doesn't stop them from being delicious and a lot less messy than traditional wings.
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You might remember Laffy Taffy from your younger days or maybe you still indulge in the sweet and sometimes sour chewy candy today. But what is it made of?
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Being a longtime baker is no guarantee that you'll be a success at creating low-carb baked treats since alternative flours don't always behave like their wheat-y counterparts.
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New York bagels are the best, and that isn't an opinionated slight to your beloved local non-New York bakery. It's actually a matter of science and technique. You might have always heard that it's the water that makes New York bagels so good.
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When it comes to fast casual Mexican fare, Chipotle is at the top of the list for a lot of people. You may want to reconsider your standard go-to order next time you find yourself in line though. Some things at Chipotle may not be as healthy or fresh as you might think.
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In the hands of a dessert master, the icebox cake becomes a form of self-expression. The heart of the icebox cake is a recipe that is still provided on the yellow Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers package.
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Uncooked rice is one of those long-lasting pantry staples that you can count on when you're all out of fresh groceries. Cooked rice? Not so much. But even uncooked rice won't last forever. But even uncooked rice won't last forever, and it's not always obvious when rice is past its prime.
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So you're considering a radical change to your shopping habits: joining a CSA so you can get fresh produce and maybe some eggs, milk, or honey directly from a nearby farm. But you have questions. After reading this, you'll have answers.
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On the whole, pig's milk not far removed from cows milk before pasteurization. Milking a pig is a whole different animal. Doing so successfully might require coffee cups, a lot of patience, and a minor miracle.
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There's a common urban legend that Twinkies never go bad. They could be a bomb shelter staple or a post-Zombie-apocalypse dessert option. People have claimed that Twinkies can still be eaten after 50 or even 100 years. Bad news: Twinkies definitely go bad.
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When Nestle engineer Eric Favre took a trip to Rome in 1975, no one would have imagined that he would sow the seeds for an invention that could eventually marry the convenience of Mr. Coffee with the taste and quality of roasts at an Italian espresso bar.
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Musical satirist and mathematician Tom Lehrer claimed to have invented the jiggly mixture in 1956 at a Christmas party. But does his origin story add up? Well, yes and no, depending on how you look at it.
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Is turmeric really the superfood (or super spice) that it's claimed to be? While turmeric does have its health benefits, nutritionist, chef, and food writer Robin Miller cautions that it doesn't necessarily live up to all the hype.
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Brown sugar is crucial to achieving the perfect, chewy chocolate chip cookie or a moist slice of banana bread, but have you ever stopped to wonder what it is and what makes the light version different from the dark?
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In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Kogi BBQ's Roy Choi explained how the food truck's innovative social marketing tactics transformed the way people use this social media platform, which had been only two years old when Choi's truck sent out its first tweet.
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Why is horse meat not for sale in the United States? After all, it's not illegal to eat. If you want to slaughter a horse, turn it into steaks, sashimi, or sausage, and serve it to friends and family, that's your business. Here's the problem.
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