You would be hard-pressed to think of something more dastardly to inflict on a meat eater than trichinosis. This condition is caused by a parasite that once was commonly associated with eating uncooked or undercooked pork.
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As the host of Top Chef, Padma Lakshmi gets to sample a lot of different foods. But Lakshmi also pays close attention to her health. Since breakfast is often seen as the most important meal of the day, you might wonder what she eats for breakfast.
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Americans typically don't use egg cups — the tiny, cute little tableware specifically meant for holding a single soft-boiled egg. Some people might even think of these cups as being fancy, which could be chalked up to them being seen as an extra (and perhaps unneeded) part of a table setting.
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Coconut milk and coconut water are two liquids derived from the coconut, but they come from different parts of the coconut and are used for different purposes. While you often see people exercising drinking coconut water, coconut milk its not a particularly popular workout beverage.
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Burger King had hoped Morningstar Farms-produced veggie burger patty would help them appeal to a new group of consumers who were uninterested in their otherwise meat-heavy menu. But in 2019, Burger King decided to ditch its veggie burger. Here's why.
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English muffins and crumpets are part of the wonderful world of breakfast foods and high tea. The difference between crumpets and English muffins really boils down to a few distinct ingredients, how they are cooked, and the primary meal they've become linked to.
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Mustard - largely thought of as the condiment reserved for burgers and dogs - has a long history and a long list of benefits. Mustard's close cousins include healthy heroes, like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower.
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You may remember learning about the food pyramid in school. It was plastered in our classrooms and books, eminding us that we needed to eat a lot of bread and grains and to limit the fun stuff like sweets. And it was wrong.
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Bottled water is among the most popular beverages in the United States. But can we justify the hype?
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McDonald's is one restaurant you expect to see absolutely everywhere. In fact, that's one way you know you're in East Nowhere, when your town's too small to have a Mickey D's. Wherever you roam throughout the world, the one thing you can be sure of is that you can always get a little taste of home
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Historically, whole grains have been the subject of misunderstandings. There's also confusion between terms like "wheat," "whole-wheat," "whole-grain," "multigrain," "sprouted grain," and numerous other bread-related labeling terms that leave many supermarket shoppers scratching their heads.
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Kidney beans are nutritious, and a great source of protein for vegetarians and vegans, boasting 8.7 grams of protein in a 100-gram serving (via Healthline). But, regardless of the type of recipe that calls for kidney beans, it's important to be careful about how you cook them.
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Clams and mussels are both shellfish — bivalves, specifically (via The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Both can grow in both freshwater and saltwater environments, but that's more or less where the similarities end (via The Ohio State University and Jstor).
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Quinoa was one of the trendiest health foods over recent years, and since then, it seems like there are tons of colorful options to choose from when buying bags of the seed. The most common options for quinoa are white, red, and black. What are the differences between them?
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In the early 1990s, Michael Jordan was a wealthy basketball player and product pitchman who was establishing himself as the greatest ever to play in the NBA. What wisdom could he possibly have for folks who were about to start minimum-wage jobs at McDonald's?
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But before you wade into the world of tequila, we encourage you to do a little research. Tequila has a long, artisanal past. And when something is centuries old, it's bound to accumulate some misconceptions and stereotypes.
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Kale is hailed as a superfood, and considered to be one of the most nutrient-rich vegetables in the world — even healthier in some respects than spinach (via Boston Magazine). It's commonplace in salads and smoothies, and often turned to by people doing a cleanse or going on a diet.
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When most people think of white rice, they think of American long-grain white rice, which, when cooked, offers a "dry, fluffy texture with distinct grains" (via Fine Cooking). Though also a long-grain variety, jasmine rice, by contrast, is characterized by its distinct aroma.
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Home pizza cookers are probably working with a conventional oven or an outdoor grill. Unfortunately, according to Pizzacraft, home ovens and grills "lack the initial high heat" for crispy-crust perfection, while a pizza stone enables immediate "high heat transfer."
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What is it you're looking for in a great cup of coffee? Do you put flavor first, or are you all about the caffeine jolt? If you belong in the latter camp and are looking for the most buzz for your buck, you may have already read up on just which chains are offering the strongest cups of coffee.
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While any domestic macrobrew is an easy target for beer snob hate, and light beers in particular seem to bring out the vitriol, beer expert Michael Murdy says he doesn't wish to condemn all such beers out of hand.
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If you're not familiar with the dish, Salisbury steak is a seasoned hamburger patty that is fried and topped with onions and gravy. If Sailsbury steak sounds delicious and you'd like to see what all the fuss was about, you might think twice before reaching for the time-saving frozen meal variety.
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With many liquors, there's only one way to make them, and one set of ingredients to use. However, vodka is an exception to the rule and can be distilled from a number of ingredients including barley, wheat, rye, potatoes, or corn. What's the difference between the potato and grain varieties?
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Between Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Popeye's, we didn't think America had room for yet yet another fowl-themed fast food restaurant, yet here we are. But far from underwhelming our jaded palates, PDQ has so managed to make their variations on the theme of fried chicken tenders fresh and exciting.
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In 2012, the frozen meal industry was worth nearly $9 billion and it's products could be found in 99 percent of all American households, according to The Atlantic. That might be shocking to hear, as merely two years later, Nestlé considered getting rid of their frozen meal branch.
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Tomatoes are both a fruit and a member of the nightshade family, along with tomatillos, bell peppers, and eggplants (via Healthline). What you may not know is that unlike many fruits and vegetables, which can lose nutrient value as they're cooked, tomatoes are actually the opposite.
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The next thing you know, all that's left is an empty, oil-spotted red cardboard carton. Oops. What happened? In an exclusive interview with Mashed, nutritionist, chef and food writer Robin Miller explained why we find McDonald's fries so addictive.
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