Depending on who you ask, comfrey transforms into a kind of magical, miracle drug, to treat bronchitis, peptic ulcers, diarrhea, rheumatoid arthritis, and acne. But seeing that ancient Greeks and Romans used comfrey as a medicine in the form of tea, it appears that it was doing more harm than good.
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Piri-piri (sometimes spelled peri-peri) is another name for African Bird's Eye Chili, which is used to create a spicy, tangy sauce that the chicken bathes in before being flame-grilled. While piri-piri chicken is a Portuguese dish, piri-piri is actually Swahili for "pepper-pepper."
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People can't stop talking about a viral Chick-fil-A TikTok video that reveals exactly how the fast food chain's chicken nuggets are made. As revealed in the viral TikTok, Chik-fil-A's chicken nuggets actually use real meat. Chik-fil-A fans took to TikTok to express their enthusiasm.
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Want to learn how to level up your brownies Barefoot Contessa-style? Ina Garten's "Outrageous Brownies" recipe calls for a surprising ingredient sure to give your brownies that extra rich flavor. Ina Garten's unusual brownie ingredient is probably already in your pantry.
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Scrambled eggs are a breakfast staple beloved by many, but for a dish so simple, it's not always easy getting your eggs just right. Food Network's Katie Lee has a secret to making fantastic scrambled eggs. For scrambled eggs, Katie Lee suggests paying attention to the heat of your pan.
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Choosing the perfect burger from a fast food place can feel slightly complicated when you're inundated with an abundance of options. This is an important decision to make, after all. So Mashed asked people which fast-food outlet has the best burgers.
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Have you ever had a specific fast food menu item you craved (you know the one) and walked up to the counter, eagerly anticipating the thrill of unwrapping whatever greasy, crispy treat you had held in the back of your mind all day, only to find that it was -- gasp! -- discontinued?
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We're certainly not about to tell you to cut ties with carbs. We need carbs - they're responsible for our bodies' main source of energy. But while some carbohydrates can do your body some serious favors, others can be a total drain on your well-being.
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An average American diet is very high in sodium, which can raise blood pressure, putting a strain on the heart, and increase your risk for osteoporosis, stroke, kidney disease, and stomach cancer. And sodium levels in canned veggies and beans can be surprisingly high.
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Sour beer has been around for centuries, but only in recent years has it become a popular option to rival IPAs or pilsners. In the early days of beer-drinking, all beer was essentially sour beer. Sours have a distinctive taste that differs from most beers.
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The Great British Baking Show is a binge-worthy reality competition show with cringe-worthy messes. Any home cook who's a stickler about "cleaning as you go" probably cringes at the sight of the piles of dishes left behind, but surely there's a dishwasher somewhere on set, right? Nope!
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After a hard workout, a sports drink can feel like a breath of fresh air. But as you rush to replace those lost electrolytes, you may have overlooked the fact that some options in the market aren't great for you even if they're marketed as healthy choices.
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Remember the New Year's resolutions we made in the waning weeks of 2019 before we knew coronavirus was a-comin' for us? We were going to exercise more, drink less booze and more water, and cut back on carbs. Welp, that lasted all of a few months.
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Cheap doesn't always mean good. There are absolutely things that you should and shouldn't buy from Aldi. According to some customers, one of the definite "don't" products is one very particular dishwashing product.
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But before you spend another dime on a diet product, or start changing the way you eat, Jamie Hickey, certified trainer, certified nutritionist, and founder of Truism Fitness, urges you not to fall for what are essentially myths about weight loss.
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Whether you're an avid eggnog drinker or prefer holiday punch, you probably don't know the history behind how it became such a popular Christmas drink, or why anyone decided to start drinking spiced milk with egg yolks in the first place.
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Not every home cook can have a shot to be pitted against some of the well-known names in the business. But if they could, who do they feel they'd have the best shot against? Mashed decided to find out and conducted a survey with 555 people across the U.S.
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Too many times, gravy turns into a last-minute stumbling block when it comes out all lumpy and gluey with a texture strangely reminiscent of that Elmer's paste that used to be a staple of every elementary school classroom.
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Trader Joe's is everybody's favorite bargain-hunting paradise. The real pleasure, though, lies at the checkout counter, where we find that, despite the fact that we maybe went a little crazy overloading that cart, the overall price is nowhere near as bad as feared.
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For many people, summer means one amazing job perk — Summer Fridays. This year, spiked seltzer brand Truly Hard Seltzer is helping fans celebrate the arrival of the season, regardless of if you are blessed with shortened paid work hours or not, with their Truly Summer Fridays calendar.
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Aldi's legions of fans will attest to the fact that they're not selling inferior products — so how do they get those prices so low?
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While french fries and milkshakes are In-N-Out's sideline staples, it's the burgers that really keep people coming back (and waiting in drive-thru lines 20 cars deep). Why are these burgers so exceptional? Read on to fully grasp the hustle behind the legendary In-N-Out burger.
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Another interesting tidbit about the chef is that he's resilient -- he'll experiment with food. Like sushi, for instance. In fact, he first started eating sushi when he was just a kid, and it was his father who encouraged him to experiment.
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We all have our recipe stand-bys -- dishes that we can whip up, with little effort, which will win us applause at the holiday dinner table or a picnic potluck. It could be an easy cake box hack, or that fabulous salad that just takes opening a can or two and tossing in some fresh veggies and Ranch.
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Canada has one truly iconic dish that has made its way around the world -- poutine. According to Maclean's, poutine, a Quebecois slang word for "a mess," most likely originated in Warwick, Quebec in 1957 when a trucker asked for cheese curds on top of his fries.
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It's clear that the hype surrounding dishes from certain fast food places, however, simply doesn't live up to the actual experience. While some food items make you gasp in wonderment, a few others are best avoided, because they make you long for something much more satisfying.
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Aussie Subways offer a chicken schnitzel sandwich that is flavorful and "hearty," and contains fried, breaded chicken that is pleasing to the taste buds. As Lifehacker reports, schnitzel is so well liked in Australia, Subway even offered a schnitzel and slaw sandwich for a limited time in 2015.
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