The Real Reason Oranges Are Sold In Red Mesh Bags
Just because you don't see commercials for oranges on TV doesn't mean that they aren't being expertly marketed to you.
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The Real Reason You Should Be Saving Overripe Avocados
There's nothing worse than slicing into an avocado that you've been waiting to eat for days, only to see the vivid green color intertwined with stripes and splotches of brown. So what do you do?
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The Strange Place Almond Extract Gets Its Flavor
Almond extract, which is used in many baked goods and desserts, is not necessarily made using almonds. What gives almond extract its flavor, then?
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This Is The Least Healthy Way To Cook Bacon
It's hard to overstate the country's love affair with bacon. What's the least healthy way to prepare this tasty breakfast meat?
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The Real Reason You Should Be Saving Your Orange Peels
Citrus fruit, particularly the orange, has long been lauded for being rich in vitamin C. In fact, when most people feel a common cold coming on, they start popping vitamin C, eating orange slices, and drinking orange juice to help boost their immune system's defense. What about the peels?
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The Reason Everyone Is Talking About Sweet Baby Ray's New BBQ Sauce
Fortunately, the classic sauce makers at Sweet Baby Ray's have introduced two new, low-calorie, low-carb sauces just in time for sunshine. Like other sauces by this brand, the flavor profile is sweet, smoky, and tangy. The new, no-sugar sauces are available in original recipe and hickory flavors.
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The Real Reason You Should Be Saving Your Potato Skins
we may accidentally be throwing out the best bits of the potatoes for no reason other than we didn't know. Doing away with potato skins means that you are losing out on the most nutritious part of the potato. "Potato skins contain about 3 grams of protein, about 5 grams of fiber."
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The One Thing You'll Never See In Aldi Checkout Lanes
The checkout aisle of the grocery store is where you'll typically find the impulse buys — things the store would love for you to throw into your cart at the last minute to increase the purchase price. You might grab a few candy bars, some gum, a bottle of soda, magazines, or gift cards.
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The Untold Truth Of Instant Coffee
Instant coffee is a controversial choice among coffee aficionados, as many look at it as fake or weak coffee. It does have a convenience factor, though, and it is actually real coffee.
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The Real Difference Between Convection And Conventional Ovens
Whether you bought a new house with an unfamiliar oven or you are planning to remodel your kitchen and are doing some homework on your options, chances are you might wonder what the differences are between the two main kinds of ovens: convection and conventional.
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Sushi Cereal Exists. Here's What You Need To Know
Yes, mini sushi cereal now exists. Thrillist reveals that it all began back in April with the viral mini pancake cereal video posted on TikTok, made up of a bunch of dime-sized pancakes in a bowl, doused them with butter, syrup, and... milk? But with sushi, has this trend gone too far?
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The Real Difference Between Regular Beer And Light Beer
The American thirst for light beer sometimes boils down to a question of taste (or lack thereof), sometimes to a desire for fewer calories or less alcohol. But is there actually a big difference between light and regular beer?
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The Untold Truth Of Cheetos
Cheetos have been called "one of the most marvelously constructed foods on the planet" and there's no denying that this snack food is incredibly popular.
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The Truth About Ashley Graham's Favorite Drink
A sparkling fermented mushroom tea may not sound delicious, but that's exactly what kombucha is and people are nuts over the stuff. Model and body positivity advocate Ashley Graham is in the know about the healthy fungus drink and told the world via an Instagram story her thoughts.
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The Real Difference Between Cantaloupe And Honeydew Melon
When picking either cantaloupe or honeydew melons to eat, you should choose a firm fruit that is heavy for its size, with no obvious signs of bruising. What's the difference between the two?
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Is Double Dipping Really That Bad?
Thanks to Seinfeld and George Costanza (played by Jason Alexander), everyone knows what double dipping is — you cove your chip with dip, take a bite, and then dunk the half-eaten chip in the dip a second time.
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The Real Reason German Chocolate Cake Isn't Actually German
German Chocolate cake is a layered chocolate cake set apart from other cakes by its frosting and filling which is full of shaved coconut and pecans (via Betty Crocker). But does it have an origin story in some Bavarian village? What exactly makes it German?
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Does The Viral Ice Water Hack Really Save Mushy Strawberries?
Strawberries also tend to spoil rather quickly. Raise your hand if you've grabbed strawberries out of the refrigerator only to find they look spotty, a little mushy, and not as beautiful as they used to. There is a trick that supposedly returns strawberries to their former glory. Does it work?
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The Truth About Supertasters
Everyone grew up with a friend or family member who was exceptionally picky when it came to eating. Most of them grew out of it when they got older, but some maintained those very selective palates into adulthood.
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The Real Reason Peanuts Aren't Actually Nuts
There are a lot of misnomers in the food world. For example, strawberries aren't actually berries and Danishes are actually Austrian. Peanuts can be added to the list of foods with identity issues as well.
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Sneaky Ways Bars Are Scamming You
Ask anyone who's worked at a bar -- some bartenders or bar owners resort to dishonorable tactics that might be good for business in the short term, but they cause problems for customers.
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The Real Reason The California Raisins Disappeared
Raisins aren't exactly the most exciting of snack foods. Yet, for a few years in the 1980s, raisins were actually cool thanks to a group of Claymation, Mowtown-singing raisins known as The California Raisins. So what happened that caused The California Raisins' star to fall?
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The Ingredient You'd Be Surprised To Find In The Jelly Beans You're Eating
While it might sound like an ingredient for making Bertie Bott's Every Flavored Beans rather than your garden variety Jelly Belly, you might be surprised to find out that the extract of an insect from Southeast Asia and India is used as a glaze for jelly beans.
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Is Coffee Actually Good For You?
It seems as though every few years there is a new study released on the health benefits or detriments of drinking coffee. Is it really all that good for you?
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The Real Reason Pringles Aren't Actually Potato Chips
Pringles have sought to stand out from other brands and types of potato-based snacks. Delish says they were originally marketed as 'Newfangled Potato Chips,' but later changed the wordy name to the now almost universally-recognizable 'Pringles.' What they aren't, however, are potato chips.
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The New Sriracha Almonds From Sam's Club That Have Everyone Talking
Sriracha might already be one of America's favorite condiments these days, and the new Sriracha almonds that Sam's Club just released just add to the variety of the beloved sauce.
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How Dollar Tree Tricks You Into Spending More Money
Walking into a dollar store can cost you a lot more than you might expect, and there are certain tricks the store uses to make that happen. Though many might wonder just how dollar stores make money, the answer goes well beyond low prices on food and other products.
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