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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Spoiler alert: Mayo and aioli are not the same thing. Yes, on bistro sandwiches, they often appear interchangeable — creamy, white, and slathered thickly on a slice of fresh bread.
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Arby's is known for its signature roast beef, but the menu is packed with so much more. From gyros to deli sandwiches, the menu is full of customizable options.
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There's nothing quite like beer can chicken: The barbecue hack is half myth, half pseudoscience, and 100 percent a great conversation starter for your cookout. You might find the science of beer can chicken confusing, and the origin story is no different.
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In many cases, bottled orange juice includes artificial flavoring — regardless of what the label says. Alissa Hamilton, the author of Squeezed: What You Don't Know About Orange Juice, writes orange juice drinkers are "misinformed about what it is they are drinking."
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You reach into the refrigerator to grab some eggs to scramble. You notice that the container is past its use-by date, but they look fine. Should you toss them?
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When you purchase a jar of peanut butter, you probably assume you know what's inside. Just ground peanuts and maybe a little bit of salt, right? While some all-natural spreads can boast this short ingredients list, many jars of peanut butter on your supermarket shelves have a lot more in them.
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A special survey undertaken this year by the U.S. Census has revealed an alarming trend during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the pandemic and resulting economic shutdown have dragged on for months, the Census Bureau is reporting that the food insecurity problem is only getting worse.
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Hard-boiled eggs are meant to be served and eaten cold, but if you make a big batch and want to warm one up, you need this PSA alert: Do not microwave your hard-boiled eggs in the microwave to reheat them.
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Green tea is often lauded as one of the healthiest drinks available. According to Umami Insider, green tea is widely consumed in countries like Japan, which has one of the longest life expectancies in the world (via World Bank). So, there may certainly be some truth to the claim.
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French cuisine has always held a certain prestige and mystique, especially in the United States. But the cuisine wasn't brought to the States by a French-born chef. French food's culinary ambassador was James Hemings, a Paris-trained chef and slave of Thomas Jefferson.
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The precursor to mozzarella sticks might have been invented in medieval France in the late 14th century. But the deep-fried mozzarella sticks we love today may be more closely related to Americans' love for everything fried.
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Longtime Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi has tried some incredible-looking dishes over the years. Because of these decadent meals, Lakshmi consumes way more than the 2,000 calories a day while filming Top Chef.
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Starbucks' secret menu lore has grown exponentially over the years. Who doesn't want to be friends with the guy who walks into the local Starbucks and walks out with a Butterbeer or Nutella Frappuccino? But there's a good reason to reconsider ordering such items.
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Just mentioning chicken pot pie gives us all the feels. It's the edible version of a cozy sweater or a hug from mom. Unfortunately, if you head to KFC when you're in need of a food-hug, it's going to come in a very saturated, salty form.
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