This Is What Really Happens When Steak Gets Cold
If your steak is meant to be served warm, keep it heated. And if it's served cold, keep it in the fridge. You have to pay attention to temperature control.
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Surprising Facts You Never Knew About Red Vines
Are you actually even watching a movie if you're not nibbling on Red Vines, those sweet braided strands of red licorice that have long been our cinema sidekicks? They're so ingrained in our candy culture that most of us probably never gave much thought to how Red Vines came about.
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This Is The Real Difference Between White Meat And Dark Meat
Did you grow up in a household where fights broke out at the dinner table over who got the white meat and who got the dark meat? Is one really tastier or healthier than the other? Let's end the bickering and talk about the real difference between white and dark meat.
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Why The Type Of Flour You Use In A Sourdough Starter Is So Important
A sourdough starter is like the gift that keeps on giving. For beginning bakers, white flour is the gold standard, but your bread-baking days may look very different depending on what type of flour you feed your sourdough starter.
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The Truth About Gordon Ramsay's Feud With Mythical Kitchen
Gordon Ramsay is everyone's favorite angry chef. He's known for his trademark insults and horror at anyone being unable to make a worthy risotto. Ramsay added a new level of interaction by reviewing TikTok videos and pulled no punches with Mythical Kitchen host and chef Josh Scherer.
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The Surprising Ingredient That Makes Fake Fish Taste Real
Meatless meat sales are booming, and yet, in one area, they continue to lag behind. To date, Long John Silver's has yet to introduce Impossible fried fish, nor has Popeye's added Beyond Butterfly Shrimp to their menu. But that may change in the near future.
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Here's Why You Should Start Eating Dandelion Greens
When most people notice dandelions beginning to pop up in their yards and gardens, they sigh and get to weeding. But we're here to tell you that next time you spot patches of those bright yellow tufts in your perfectly manicured lawn, you should think twice before breaking out the herbicide.
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LeBron James' Favorite Blaze Pizza Revealed - Exclusive
Basketball legend LeBron James' initial $1 million investment in Blaze in 2012 was a slam-dunk for both the L.A. Laker and the pizza chain; James has made at least $35 million off that cash. So what does this three-time NBA All-Star MVP consider his MVP -- as in, Most Valuable Pizza?
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You Should Stop Using Vegetable Oil. Here's Why
The word vegetable in vegetable oil is a bit of a misnomer, if you ask us. This pale golden colored oil's name is given out in a seemingly liberal manner. In fact, any oil that comes from a plant gets the name vegetable oil. 85 percent of what we call vegetable oil is unadulterated soybean oil.
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The Crazy Real-Life Story Of The Man Who Invented Blue Moon Ice Cream
Outside-the-box ice cream flavors exist all over the country but enthusiasts from the Midwest are well-versed in the unique regional scoop known as Blue Moon. The back story behind the creation of this turquoise colored dessert is as mysterious as the ingredients that make up its flavor.
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Read This If You Recently Bought Peaches From Aldi Or Target
The FDA is looking into a fresh salmonella outbreak that has gotten 68 people in nine states sick because they consumed bagged peaches. The CDC says the fruit, which they recommend we should not eat, was sold under the Wawona label and began retailing at Aldi stores.
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Pretzels Aren't As Healthy As You Think. Here's Why
This salty snack food is not as healthy as you might think. A single ounce of hard pretzels contains about 109 calories, almost 23 grams of carbs, and 23.4 percent of the recommended daily intake of sodium. At first glance, that might all seem well and good, but so much has to do with portion size.
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Why You Should Think Twice About Eating White Rice
White rice is a great companion to a lot of food — sushi, teriyaki chicken, or even just having it with soy sauce. It's also super easy to make, leaving us plenty of time to binge-watch our favorite shows. But is this grain actually good for us?
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You've Probably Been Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar All Wrong
Many people down a shot of ACV every day in hopes of realizing its potential benefits. But before you hop on the bandwagon, you may want to slow down and learn the proper way to drink apple cider vinegar — and if you're already a fan of this seemingly magic elixir, you may be drinking it wrong.
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The Real Reason These '90s Snacks Stopped Being Made
Ah, the 1990s. It was a glorious time for snacks with bright neon-colored packaging and obnoxious commercials blasting out rock music.
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Sushi Isn't As Healthy As You Think. Here's Why
Sushi might sound like an easy option for those who are trying to watch what they eat, but the popular dish can be surprisingly bad for you. While fish is very good for you — especially since it isn't cooked in oil, there are other components of sushi that you might easily overlook.
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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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