Traditionally, ordering caviar at a restaurant would rarely lighten your wallet by less than $100, and the damage can even be more than $200 for a single serving. To add insult to injury, the restaurants aren't even doing much to improve the cured roe once it's out of the tin!
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Nothing beats the dramatic presentation of a whole roasted duck with tender, juicy meat and crispy skin. So what could ruin the big reveal? When prepared incorrectly, however, duck can be greasy, stringy, and have a "gamy," flavor. Fortunately, you can prepare duck without the pitfalls.
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Brushing on an egg wash right before baking is one of the simplest ways to make your breads and pastries even tastier (and it'll make them look a lot more Instagram-worthy, too). This finishing touch will make your baked goods look like they came straight from a professional bakery.
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Obviously, no one turns to red meat expecting it to be the be-all and end-all of healthy foods, but it's always a bonus if that delicious protein also happens to be comparatively good for the old health. So let's take a look at which is better for you - lamb or beef?
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Or rather, according to a recent YouTube survey, we all scream for certain ice cream flavors. Mashed asked 35,000 people worldwide what their favorite flavor of ice cream is, and the results were surprising.
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If you're a fan of waffle fries, then chances are you probably already love Chick-fil-A. If Chick-fil-A's plain old waffle fries don't do it for you, maybe some of their Loaded Southern Waffle Fries are what you need. But here's the thing. They're only available at a handful of locations.
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Did you know that vinegar never goes bad? You read that correctly. There are some pantry staples that are absolutely perfect to keep on hand if there is ever a zombie apocalypse, and vinegar is one of them.
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For Ariel, the need to start Goldbelly stemmed from personal experience. He was living in New York, craving the kind of Southern food he'd eaten during his time as a student in Nashville. He decided to do something about it: He'd get friends to send him food from his favorite eateries.
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Things looked up for Montañez when his company's president encouraged all the employees to think big and "act like an owner." This was the turning point for him: "I looked around and didn't see a lot of reaction from my co-workers, but for me it was the opportunity to do something different."
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Over the years, the brand has also tried to mix things up with menu items that ultimately didn't stick around. One of the more promising items that didn't make it is the Big N Tasty burger. The Big N Tasty sounded delicious but didn't quite take off.
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Essentially a mix of dairy (milk and/or cream), eggs (sometimes just yolks), a sweetener (sugar, honey, maple syrup), spices (nutmeg, clove, cinnamon), and sometimes alcohol (typically brandy, rum, or bourbon), eggnog can be made in a variety of ways, including non-dairy versions popping up now.
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Unlike the majority of condiments and sauces, duck sauce is not named for its ingredients -- it's named for what it's typically served with. While this distinction has confused newcomers to Chinese-American food, the sticky-sweet sauce is one condiment that elevates almost any food it's served with.
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If you haven't been able to jump on the pandemic-baking bandwagon because you lack the appropriate kitchen tools, this year's Black Friday sales are your ticket to binge. You can find especially sweet deals on KitchenAid stand mixers, which are notoriously expensive.
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It turns out that Gouda doesn't just taste good, it is also Gouda for you, particularly Dutch Gouda. In fact, you should not just enjoy eating it, but feel good knowing it is providing you with an essential vitamin that most of us don't think about much, and perhaps haven't even heard of: vitamin K.
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Did you know that dark chocolate is even more magical than milk chocolate? Okay, maybe not magical, but healthier. In fact, the next time you decide to bake some brownies, you might want to consider doing so with dark chocolate. Here's why.
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If you're buying in bulk or just trying to make sure you always have a dinner option on hand, frozen chicken definitely seems like a good option. If you've mostly been buying chicken that's already frozen, however, your dinners probably aren't quite as juicy and delicious as they could be.
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If you only buy asparagus at the grocery store or farmers market, you're probably just used to seeing bundles of green spears. But if you grow your own asparagus, you'll see that the plant also produces tiny, bright red berries. They might look tasty and tempting, but steer clear.
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When there are irresistible options like popcorn and chips in the world, it's truly hard to say no. But of course, if there are health concerns, you need to ask yourself: What's better for you in the long run? Which option won't make you feel guilty (or worse) and bloated (or worse) the next day?
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Mounds was actually created first in the 1920s. In 1946, the Peter Paul Manufacturing Company created a sister candy, Almond Joy. But there's another difference between the two apart from wrapper colors and the presence of almonds or the lack thereof.
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Usually, just about any supermarket you walk into has its own bakery and meat counter, and some even have specialty stations with pizza or Chinese food. However, that wasn't always the case. Kroger completely changed the grocery store business.
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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many of us are thinking about our favorite parts of the meal, like all the delicious sides we get to gorge ourselves on. Mashed conducted a survey of 555 people across the U.S. to find out which Thanksgiving side is the ultimate fan-favorite.
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Egg McMuffins are freakin' delicious. The Egg McMuffin is meant to be consumed on the go, in a rush, perhaps with one hand on the steering wheel. And it's likely the reason McDonald's is thriving to this day.
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There are days when your taste buds are wired for some tasty, tasty chipped beef. You've probably seen various versions of this deli meat at the grocery store, Who knows - you might be eating some right now. But how familiar are you really with this particular meat product?
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Even if you've never been to a Costco before, you probably know that you need a membership to shop there. Today, pretty much anyone with a photo ID can get a membership for $60 per year and shop all of Costco's bulk deals, but that wasn't always the case.
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A super simple pasta preparation is heaping a spoonful (or a few) of sauce on top of hot, freshly cooked noodles. While this is always delicious, it isn't the ideal way to make pasta. There is one component of pasta cookery that is non-negotiable: always finish cooking the pasta in the sauce.
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As simple as making stuffing may be in theory, it's a dish that's surprisingly easy to screw up. Just in time to rescue your Thanksgiving, though, we got some stuffing-saving advice from Adrienne Cheatham, a chef at the Institute of Culinary Education who was a runner-up on season 15 of Top Chef.
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Expiration dates can be more than a little confusing, especially since there are so many variations. But expiration dates aren't completely written in stone — actually, the process for determining expiration dates isn't as specific as you might expect.
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