In-N-Out is a popular west coast fast food restaurant known for serving burgers without additives or preservatives. The Los Angeles Times ranked their fries as one of the worst in both taste and texture (David Chang agrees), sparking a debate about why people dislike In-N-Out fries.
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It's something that happens every year, just after Valentine's Day, and goes on for about a month, up until St. Patrick's Day — that most wonderful time of the year according to certain McDonald's frozen beverage aficionados — Shamrock Shake season!
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Everyone is probably equally divided over how rice should be prepped before it is cooked, with one group believing rice can be thrown straight into a pot and cooked, while the other thinking that rice would benefit from a good rinse before it is prepared.
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We've all been there — you find a recipe you're really excited about and the last ingredient on the list is fresh basil. Easy enough to source, but with herbs a little goes a long way. So what's the best way to freeze all that leftover basil?
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Coca-Cola Energy, is the company's first Coke-branded non-soda drink, was quietly released in January prior to its grand public launch via Super Bowl promotions and a commercial that ran during the big game. What's it all about?
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Tequila is one of those liquors where people seem to fall into one of two camps — either they like it, or they hate it. For those of you out there who consider yourselves fans of this Mexican spirit, knowing how to go about storing tequila is of paramount importance.
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They are best known for their role in a summery pesto with basil, garlic, a good olive oil, and parmesan cheese. Why is the tasty pine nut so expensive, though?
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Peanut butter, with or without jelly, is like the universal taste of childhood. Whether you like your peanut butter sweet or savory, smooth or chunky, there's one thing you probably don't like — or expect — with peanut butter, which is something you probably never expected.
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Pancetta and prosciutto are both cured meats, both pork products, both Italian, and both even start with the letter 'p.' Confusing! No wonder they're frequently mistaken for one another. Are they, in fact, the same thing, or at least similar enough so as to make them interchangeable?
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When it comes to California-based burger chains, In-N-Out reigns supreme. Burger fans have been flocking to its locations for their popular burgers and shakes. In-N-Out's menu hacks have become a must for many of the chain's regulars -- especially when it comes to the fries.
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How fast do you eat a Happy Meal? Watch and learn from the champ, YouTuber and competitive eater Matt Stonie.
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Talk about crossing cultures — the French taco combines a dizzying array of ingredient influences in its overstuffed tortilla casing.
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Maybe scrapple isn't quite as weird as other strange morning meals from around the world like Britain's blood-based black pudding, but scrapple is still one of the stranger breakfast meats you'd ever want to eat... or perhaps not eat, at least after you find out what it's made from.
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Cilantro and coriander — sometimes the names seem to be used interchangeably, but are they actually the same thing? Or are they two separate herbs? Well, the answer is no — but also no.
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Some drinks can be kept in the freezer. Water, for example, can be frozen to make ice cubes, or to stay cold longer once you take it out, particularly in the summer. On the other hand, there are some drinks you should never put in the freezer. Whiskey is one that should never be put in the freezer.
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There is no fruit quite like the durian, which has the appeal to entice even as it repulses. Why does it smell so bad?
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Unless some kind of herb-or-spice-eating bug gets into a jar, some of our spices look like they might have a long shelf life. But not only is this not the case, some culinary experts think that dried herbs and spices actually begin to lose their strength as soon as you buy them.
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Canned tuna isn't exactly an expensive fish, which is probably why it's been such a staple of sack lunches for decades. Order up some bluefin tuna at a sushi restaurant, however, and you'll almost certainly be paying a pretty penny. Why is it so pricey?
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To celebrate its 15th year, Google Maps is telling America what its favorite restaurant chain was in 2019, based on the number of search queries it recorded.
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Have you ever hit up Mickey D's hoping for an ice cream cone, only to be told no, you can't get one because our soft-serve machine is down? Of course you have, since McDonald's ice cream machines are always broken, or so it seems. Big changes could be on the way to your local McDonald's.
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If you've ever dared to cook or bake without first reading the entire recipe and gathering all of your ingredients, then there's a good chance you reached for a spice that was no longer on the kitchen shelf. One of those spices that is often mistaken for a blend is allspice.
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Last November, fallen CEO John Schnatter lashed out at Papa John's and made a claim that has now sent him back into the throes of controversy: "I've had over 40 pizzas in the last 30 days, and it's not the same pizza," he said. "It's not the same product. It just doesn't taste as good."
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but Starbucks has graciously withheld from the romanticism. Since the beloved coffee shop is lacking a red-and-pink menu this year, its fanatics have stepped in to create their own secret menu Valentine's Day drink.
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Encountered a load of cheese on deep discount? Accidentally overbought for your latest kitchen experiment? Whatever created the expiration-date emergency on your surplus cheese stash, you may be able to prolong its life by freezing.
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What's orange, comes individually wrapped in plastic or shaved off a block at the deli counter, and tastes like heaven on a burger or in a grilled cheese sandwich? American cheese. What's really in these square orange-y slices, though, and is it even real cheese?
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Kirkland fish oil, a Costco brand supplement, is known for being very economical, and it can be tempting to pick some up if you're in the market for fish oil. However, there are many questions as to the quality of the product.
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Cardamom is a spice used in meals throughout the world, from Scandinavian to Indian dishes. As one of the more expensive spices, however, sometimes you may need to substitute if you don't have any on hand and your recipe calls for it.
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