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How Jelly Belly’s Vomit-Flavor Jelly Bean Was Invented Image by ivabalk from Pixabay By Kalea Martin/Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 3:17 pm EST Anyone who’s ever attempted Jelly Belly’s Bamboozled challenge knows that there’s nothing worse than getting the dreaded barf-flavored jelly bean. Though, from the outside, it looks identical to the peach-flavored candy, the taste of it is nowhere near as sweet and fruity — and unfortunately, it tastes exactly like vomit....

How Turkey Bacon Is Really Made SoloEfrain/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Sept. 8, 2021 3:28 pm EST Thanks to the wide range of consumer tastes, companies are constantly experimenting to create new products to satisfy their clients. One example? According to Meat+Poultry, turkey bacon has been around since the 1980s, and its popularity shows no signs of dwindling. While some people opt for turkey bacon because they do not eat pork, others choose it with the belief that it’s a healthier alternative....

Instagram Is Loving Padma Lakshmi’s Christmas Tree Update Dia Dipasupil/Getty By Erich Barganier/Dec. 27, 2021 2:05 pm EST Padma Lakshmi has found a ton of ways to win fans over. This food personality and host of “Top Chef” has authored best-selling books on food, helped found the Endometriosis Foundation of America, learned five languages, and raised a daughter as a single mother, per Insider. According to Vanity Fair, Lakshmi has tried to keep her daughter out of the public eye as much as possible, but from time to time she loves to honor her daughter on social media....

Jenny Lam Talks About MasterChef And Life After The Show - Exclusive Interview Savdeep Kundi By Gene Gerrard/Sept. 1, 2021 3:18 pm EST In Season 13 of “MasterChef Australia,” Jenny Lam brightened the kitchen set with her generous smile and effervescent personality. But she also showed off her expert cooking chops up to the tenth week when she was eliminated during the chicken challenge. The judges deemed her chicken as perfectly cooked, but the rest of the dish she presented “didn’t make sense....

Mistakes You’re Making With Your French Toast Shutterstock By Sarah Crocker/Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 9:07 pm EST French toast is quite possibly the highest form of brunch food. People have been going starry-eyed over this dish for millennia. According to the Biblical Archaeology Society, the earliest version of French toast was actually known to the Romans as aliter dulcia. It doesn’t contain egg, though the rest of the process is pretty familiar....

Myths About Italian Food You Can Stop Believing Shutterstock By Liz Barrett Foster/Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 9:22 am EST Everyone loves Italian food. The pasta, wine, pizza, and free-flowing olive oil are hard to resist. In fact, a study by YouGov found that Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, with most countries choosing Italian as a favorite. America was the only country surveyed that put Italian cuisine second to its own American food (via The Daily Meal)....

San Pellegrino’s New Limited-Edition Bottles Are Inspired By Stanley Tucci Michael Kovac/Getty By Taylor Huang/Feb. 7, 2022 4:54 pm EST If you’re a flavored sparkling water fanatic, you might be excited to hear about San Pellegrino’s new limited-edition bottles, in collaboration with none other than renowned actor Stanley Tucci. The “Searching For Italy” host has partnered up with the iconic bubbly water brand to bring fans the special “Stan Pellegrino,” a drink that’s meant to “enhance” moments....

Starbucks’ Colorful New Holiday Cups Are Fit For A Queen beeboys/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Oct. 20, 2021 10:05 am EST With every season comes a whole new line-up of Starbucks specialty drinks. In 2021, spring brought pistachio lattes and brown sugar oatmilk espresso. Summer meant strawberry funnel cake Frappuccinos and mango dragonfruit refreshers. Fall saw the cult-favorite pumpkin spice lattes and apple crisp macchiatos. And, last but not least, winter will bring peppermint mochas and caramel brûlée lattes....

The Real Difference Between Mashed Cauliflower And Mashed Potatoes Shutterstock By Robin Miller/Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 2:46 pm EST Cauliflower has taken consumers by cruciferous storm, showing up in everything from pizza crusts and pasta to hummus, “chicken” tenders, pretzels, and more (via Eat This, Not That!). Hailed for its low-carb, keto-friendly attributes, cauliflower is being used to replace flour, rice, and even corn in some of our favorite foods (via EatCaulipower)....

The Secret History Of The First McDonald’s Tim Boyle/Getty Images By Brandon Rich/Dec. 3, 2021 10:06 am EST When it comes to ideas that changed the landscape of American eating, few have been as impactful as the idea for McDonald’s. The chain restaurant is an international powerhouse. The corporate offices quote McDonald’s at having topped 38,000 locations around the world, with over 210,000 employees and 69 million meals served every day....

This Actress Almost Played Julia Child In New HBO Series Olga Popova/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Oct. 8, 2021 4:22 pm EST HBO’s new Julia Child series has foodies talking. Titled “Julia,” the television series will follow Child during her time at the “French Chef” television show, a media creation which many people agree launched the food television we know today (via The Hollywood Reporter). The series will star actress Sarah Lancashire as the titular Child, as well as Tom Hollander, Brittany Bradford, Bebe Neuwirth, Fran Kranz, and Isabella Rossellini....

This Is Jamie Oliver’s Favorite Meat Dish George Pimentel/Getty Images By Joe Nasta/Sept. 27, 2021 11:03 am EST It’s one thing to create picture perfect meals on television that are broadcast to the masses and shared over and over again. It’s a completely different thing for a celebrity chef to open up about their personal tastes and what they prefer to make for themselves at home, when no one is watching....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Pumped To Use Its New ‘Ready Veggies’ In Stir Fry Recipes Instagram By Erich Barganier/Jan. 26, 2022 11:19 am EST When you need to make a stir fry, carefully choosing the right vegetables can make or break your dish. Build Your Bite suggests fresh ginger and garlic as go-to add-ins, as well as mushrooms, sugar snap peas, carrots, white onions, broccoli, and more. You should also feel free to break out the bok choy, cabbage, and even asparagus when you want to whip up this classic recipe....

Trisha Yearwood’s Stunning Bobbie Gentry Tribute Is Turning Heads Paul Morigi/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Nov. 2, 2021 8:19 pm EST You could argue that no one in country music combines icon and mystery as much as Bobbie Gentry. She’ll be remembered for as long as we keep playing recorded music for her 1967 hit “Ode to Billie Joe,” which reached No. 1 — not on the country chart but the big Billboard Hot 100 chart (via Billboard)....

Twitter Has Strong Feelings About The Uber Eats Super Bowl 2022 Commercial XanderSt/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Feb. 13, 2022 10:52 pm EST “That Uber Eats commercial is causing quite the stir at this year’s Super Bowl,” tweeted ComicBook.com of the Super Bowl LVI ad that no one can stop talking about. You know, the one that opens with Jennifer Coolidge trying to eat eyeliner, Gwyneth Paltrow biting into her own vagina candle, and Trevor Noah taking a bite out of a lightbulb?...

Vegetarian Zucchini Lasagna Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Dec. 30, 2021 12:26 pm EST No matter what the weather or season, there is just something about lasagna that hits the spot. If you are looking for a fun new spin on classic lasagna, then this recipe is a great one to try. Most of the time, people make lasagna with layers of noodles and cheese, and it’s incredibly delicious....

We Tried Taco Bell’s New Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco: Here’s What You Need To Know Becki Robins/Mashed By Becki Robins/Sept. 3, 2021 10:52 am EST Is it a taco? Is it a sandwich? According to the company that invented it, no one really seems to know the true identity of Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco, and that big mystery is basically the scaffolding that supports the company’s entire marketing campaign....

What Is Amaranth And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: Feb. 6, 2022 4:51 pm EST Have you ever wondered what amaranth is or how it tastes? We do not mean the cocktail, although, it does sound intriguing, and amaranth can definitely be used in beverages. According to Heart Beet Farms, amaranth is comprised of more than 60 different grain species and has health trend lovers wagging their tongues over its potential benefits....

What Taco Bell’s Mysterious Super Bowl Commercial Could Mean Facebook By Taylor Huang/Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 1:54 pm EST Many food brands used the Super Bowl to promote new products, but Taco Bell used its 2022 Super Bowl commercial to make an announcement. During the Super Bowl, Taco Bell often offers delivery deals and discounts to encourage customers to splurge at the restaurant for their annual watch parties, per USA Today....

Why Is Fiji Water So Expensive? Erik Voake/Getty Images By Karen Fredrickson/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 3:05 pm EST We drink water every day. We bathe in it, swim in it, and are mostly made of it. We can also buy it bottled from all over the world. There is French water, Italian water, Norwegian water, spring water, filtered water, distilled water, ethical water, and enhanced water. There is even bottled water labeled “no fat,” something very few people are unclear about....