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The ‘Controversial’ Restaurant Truth You May Wish You Never Learned Anton27/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Nov. 30, 2021 12:43 am EST When it comes to eating out, we all want to believe that whoever is in charge of preparing our food is making it in a safe and sanitary manner. However, even if most restaurants adhere to strict health and safety guidelines for food preparation, we still might not like to think about exactly how the sausage (literally) gets made....

The Biggest Arguments On Restaurant: Impossible, According To Robert Irvine Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 13, 2021 2:14 pm EST “Restaurant: Impossible” takes its viewers on a rollercoaster ride as they watch Robert Irvine and his team work with a struggling eatery and try to revamp it. As per the Food Network, it’s tough to avoid conflicts on the show at times, and things can get really out of hand....

The Biggest Misconception People Have About Chinese Food, According To Chef Ming Tsai - Exclusive Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images By Steven John/Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 10:33 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Lots of people believe popular food myths despite a lack of evidence, or even in some cases, evidence pointing to the contrary. Examples include the idea that gluten is bad for everyone, not just people with celiac disease (it’s not, via Scripps)....

The McDonald’s Meal You Are Based On Your Zodiac Sign Tama2u/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Jan. 11, 2022 2:00 pm EST No matter where you are in the world, there is absolutely no possibility that you haven’t heard of McDonald’s. It’s one of the most popular fast food chains across the entire world, so few are able to say they’ve never tried a Chicken McNugget or a red box of their salty fries....

The Reason Sweet Rice Balls Are A Traditional Lunar New Year Food Jinning Li/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Feb. 3, 2022 11:11 am EST Chinese foods are rich with symbolism and often have illustrious legends attached to them. One reason for this is that the Mandarin language frequently uses homonyms. Two words have the same spelling and pronunciation but carry different meanings and so, they become intertwined with each other (via Nations Online)....

The Reason You Should Skip Out On Cracker Barrel’s Fried Homestyle Chicken Salad Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 9:35 pm EST Cracker Barrel is the ultimate destination for Southern-style comfort food with outlets all across the U.S. Fun tidbit: Cracker Barrel is so popular in the country that it has managed to attract well-known celebrities such as Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, and Joe Keery (via Today). According to Today, one of the most loved dishes at the restaurant is the hashbrown casserole, a dish that’s ideal if you’re up for a cheat meal....

The Untold Truth Of Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Foods Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Crawford Smith/Sept. 30, 2021 2:33 pm EST One part “No Reservations” and one part “Fear Factor,” “Bizarre Foods” has been enthralling and horrifying Travel Channel viewers for over a decade. Host Andrew Zimmern has turned his passion for little-known and under-explored areas of the culinary universe into a media empire. From cow placenta in Washington to stinky Tofu in Taipei, if it’s unusual, Zimmern has probably put it in his mouth (via The Daily Meal)....

The Untold Truth Of Smitten Kitchen Donald Bowers/Getty Images By Sydney Brown/Feb. 10, 2022 12:16 pm EST Smitten Kitchen is a New York City-based cooking blog centered around the idea of “unfussy cooking” and easygoing meal inspiration. Deb Perelman, the founder of Smitten Kitchen, bases her recipes off of both her love of cooking and recipe development, and also with the foundational thought that food does not have to be made up of fancy or high-end ingredients to be delicious and comforting....

This Is Ree Drummond’s Secret For Perfect Meatballs Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Lauren David/Jan. 11, 2022 3:58 pm EST Ree Drummond, creator of cooking blog The Pioneer Woman, has been offering up cooking tips and techniques, as well as her trademark humor, for years. She shares modern twists on classic recipes on her blog, as well as on her aptly titled Food Network show, “The Pioneer Woman.” Whether Drummond is explaining how to make your own mozzarella sticks or how to perfect homemade meatballs, she loves to share what she’s learned in the kitchen so fans can have better recipe results....

This Restaurant Moment Changed Everything For Lidia Bastianich Ben Gabbe/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 14, 2021 10:53 am EST Veteran chef Lidia Bastianich has worked hard for several years to ensure that she’s able to build her reputation in an industry that can be rather competitive. According to i Italy, the chef first started perfecting her dishes at home. She also had the opportunity to get a sneak peek into the food industry as a student when she joined a bakery....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Divided About Its New Sunflower Butter Cookies Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 7, 2021 2:53 pm EST If you have dietary restrictions, then you probably keep a lookout on grocery store shelves for items that fit your requirements and still taste good. While avoiding things like dairy, eggs, gluten, soy, or nuts due to allergies or other dietary needs can limit your shopping options (via ABC 7 Chicago), Trader Joe’s is here to make sure that its customers can still enjoy some sweet and tasty treats....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Can’t Wait To Try Its New Organic Cashew Yogurt NOBUHIRO ASADA/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Jan. 4, 2022 10:50 am EST When you hit up a Trader Joe’s, you need to stay on the lookout for quality yogurt. According to My Recipes, certain products like the brand’s Plain Whole Milk Greek Yogurt or Chocolate European Style Lowfat Yogurt rank much higher than items like Trader Joe’s Cultured Coconut Milk Yogurt or Iceland Style Nonfat Yogurt....

Twitter Is Dumbfounded By This Temperature Frozen Fried Egg Moving Moment/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Jan. 10, 2022 6:06 pm EST In the latest case of, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” a photo of a frozen not-so-fried egg has illustrated just how freezing cold it gets in Minnesota. It all began when “Top Chef” host Padma Lakshmi queried her followers on Twitter, “What’s for breakfast?” One fan replied with a picture of a frying pan held sideways in their snow-covered Minneapolis yard, with a frozen, uncooked egg stuck to the pan’s surface....

What Is Japanese Fish Cake And How Is It Eaten? Elena Eryomenko/Shutterstock By Meshawn Lloyd/Nov. 30, 2021 5:02 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’ve ever ordered ramen from a Japanese restaurant, you’ve probably seen that white and pink swirled, meticulously sliced disk floating atop your noodles. Maybe you decide to eat it first before you slurp down your bowl, or maybe you’re the patient type and save it for the end....

What Is Marshmallow Creme And Is It Vegetarian? Kcuxen/Shutterstock By Katie Lenhardt/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:13 pm EST If clouds could be jarred, then they would surely be sold as marshmallow creme. This sweet and sticky confectionary fluff is an essential ingredient in many classic recipes from campfire classic s’mores to crooner Elvis’ favorite sandwich. All told, this treat has been around for over 100 years, has its own festival, and conjures up all the nostalgic feels with every sugary spoonful....

24% Believe This Is The Best Wendy’s Breakfast Item Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Nov. 1, 2021 1:56 pm EST For many people, eating breakfast is an essential part of starting the day, but we know that when it gets busy, it’s hard to find time to prepare a proper meal before work and school. While we have breakfast recipes that are perfect for busy mornings and options for homemade breakfast sandwiches you can eat on the go, sometimes snagging a bite from a fast food chain is the easiest thing to do....

5-Ingredient Soba Noodle Bowl With Mushrooms And Broccolini Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 11, 2021 5:32 pm EST Off the bat, preparing a soba noodle bowl might sound a bit intimidating. You may be wondering what sauces and spices you’ll need and how you can obtain the perfect balance of textures and flavors to make this dish taste just right. Well, don’t fret, because as far as flavorings are concerned, you really only need sesame oil and soy sauce....

Aaron McCargo Jr. Shares Behind-The-Scenes Details From Food Network Star - Exclusive George Sheldon/Shutterstock By Alexandra Cass/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 6:20 pm EST If you ask Aaron McCargo Jr., he’ll tell you 2008 was one of his best years yet. As he puts it: “Obama was the president, the Celtics won the championship … and I won ‘The Next Food Network Star.’ So it’s a wrap.” The chef went on to host his own Food Network show, “Big Daddy’s House,” for six seasons (via Food Network) and has since built a career in the kitchen, in front of the cameras, and beyond....

Aldi’s Green Bean Casserole Pizza Has Fans Disgusted from my point of view/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 28, 2021 5:03 pm EST For many fans, Aldi’s Weekly Finds are one of the best things about shopping at the popular store. While you never know what is going to turn up in Aldi Finds each week, shoppers will frequently discover great deals, hidden gems, and even new items they didn’t know they wanted until they saw them advertised....

Calabacitas Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 10:21 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In Spanish, “calabacitas” means zucchini, which makes sense, because this dish primarily consists of squash and zucchini that are cut into little pieces and cooked to perfection. Some things in life are much simpler than they look, and although this recipe looks like it’s complicated to make, it’s absolutely not....