Just about every fast food restaurant out there has its secret menu, although what makes them secret is that these menu items tend to be customer-created. What secret items can you get at Hardee's?
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Mochi is a Japanese sticky rice dough and is symbolic of good fortune during the new year and has been around for a long time. It's become popular lately wrapped around ice cream, but is also served in savory dishes as well. Is it dangerous to eat?
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From cookies and pastries to breads and almond-flavored drinks, there are tons of recipes that call for almond extract. If you don't have any on hand and your recipe calls for it, though, you may be worried. Happily, you might already have an easy substitution in your pantry.
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If you're a coffee lover, there's a pretty good chance you encountered the recent viral hashtag #dalgonacoffee on Instagram. The craze recently started in South Korea but the whipped coffee drink has definitely made its mark in America.
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Most of us have encountered demerara sugar at some point whether we realized it or not. In the breakroom it might seem like the healthier option to add to your drink than traditional sugar options, but is demerara really any better?
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Most people know that caviar is a luxury item, easily one of the most expensive foods in the world. Although there are many variations such as seaweed caviar, eggplant caviar, or salmon eggs, true caviar is salt-cured eggs from the sturgeon family of fish.
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How much will a Domino's pizza cost you? Well, how hungry are you? Domino's offers something for just about every palate and pocketbook. At the low end is the small cheese pie. Those who want something from the extravagant end of the Domino's menu can go with a Brooklyn Style extra-large.
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If your memories of strong alcohol involve Bacardi 151 (75.5 percent alcohol), have we got news for you. The Puerto Rican rum doesn't even make it to the top five of The Daily Meal's list of the highest-proof liquors.
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If you want your home-baked bread to be truly out of the ordinary, there's one secret ingredient that will make it amazing.
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Fruit lovers may flinch a bit when they hear that the smelly durian is the king of tropical fruit, but they may be relieved to know that the mangosteen is the queen. Fresh mangosteen wasn't always available fresh in the U.S. Why was that?
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As COVID-19 keeps many people at home and under social distancing guidelines, people are turning to cooking and baking to stay busy, entertained, and most importantly, well-fed. What foods are people turning to during this time?
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Cloves are a bold and distinct spice that's often found in the pantry, but not always. When your supply has gotten low, however, and your recipe calls for cloves, then it's useful to be aware of a few substitutes. Depending on what you're cooking, some alternatives to cloves are better than others.
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It's the drink we've enjoyed either freshly squeezed or from concentrate. And while we've been conditioned to think orange juice is healthy, as with many things, there can actually be too much of a good thing.
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Its scent may need some getting used to, but fish sauce is the backbone for many cuisines across Southeast Asia — and if you're traveling through the region, fish sauce has a scent and a flavor you may either grow to love, or at least get used to. How is it made?
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McDonald's has made one significant change recently which is meant to help streamline operations a bit while operating under conditions that are anything but 'business as usual' for everyone. The major move they're making? Breakfast all day will no longer be offered all day.
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Drinking olive oil has been a health trend for several years, and for good reason — olive oil is chock-full of rich nutrients like vitamins D and E. Why should you drink olive oil?
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What's your favorite: the Ultimate Feast with crispy crab legs, garlicky shrimp, or the Lobster and Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, sizzling in a cheesy dish that you dip into with a Cheddar Bay Biscuit? Whatever your Red Lobster pleasure, there is one menu item that's not worth its price.
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There are so many things you can do with your Instant Pot, it can be tough to single out just what recipes you're going to try next. There's breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, of course, but there's also another category we absolutely have to talk about: booze.
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It's time to make dinner and you've found the perfect recipe. There's only one problem with your plan: You don't have breadcrumbs. Luckily there are loads of things you can substitute with. For a recipe that calls for 1 cup of breadcrumbs, you can substitute with a pretty obvious choice: bread.
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Good barbecue is definitely an art form, and whether you're talking about Texas barbecue, Kansas City barbecue, or North Carolina barbecue there are probably at least 1,000 opinions on how to do it properly — and ways you're probably messing it up. Here's what food scientists have to say.
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While tomatoes remain a cornerstone of the American diet, there are several reasons why home chefs might have to locate last-minute replacements. Here are the best substitutions for tomatoes.
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Rachael Ray is a modern-day phenomenon — she went from product demonstrator to celebrity chef to domestic diva to one-woman media empire. Her Rachael Ray kitchenware line offers hundreds of products on Amazon. Some of these have rave reviews — others, not so much.
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There are no shortages of sugar substitutes out there to choose from. Whether needing something for cooking or simply adding to your tea, those substitutes range from things like Stevia to honey, various syrups, and the especially popular agave nectar. Is agave really a healthier alternative?
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When Burger King rolled out tacos nationwide in July 2019, many consumers and amateur food critics alike were left scratching their heads. This 'taco' has gotten poor reviews, but might be a little bit popular because of its low price point — $1. Why are they so cheap, anyway?
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Is precooked rice a health hazard, or a hearty must-have to keep on hand? There are legitimate reasons for concern surrounding reheated rice, but they can be avoided with proper handling and storing procedures.
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While Wendy's does not have a huge secret menu, we found two sandwich combinations that fans and staff alike claim you have to try at least once, and we found out how to order them in case the person behind the counter has no idea what you're talking about when you drop the secret menu item's name.
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Onions are just a key ingredient in many recipes, and serve as a building block for developing more flavor and depth to food. What happens if you're running low on fresh onion? Happily, there are a few substitutes.
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