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The Real Reason McDonald’s Employees Are Constantly Making Fries Nixx Photography/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Sept. 10, 2021 1:48 pm EST We know McDonald’s makes the food we consume beforehand. The fryers are constantly cooking fries because they need the food ready to order. After all, the entire business logic of McDonald’s is that of a quick-service restaurant. In 2019, the fact that they had improved their drive-thru turnover time by 20 seconds was deemed important enough by Restaurant Dive to be headline news....

The Truth About KFC’s Famous Mashed Potatoes NP27/Shutterstock By Jen Wheeler/Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 1:37 pm EST When it comes to a side for crispy fried chicken, you could do far worse than a comforting pile of creamy mashed potatoes topped with peppery gravy. Dished out in petite plastic containers and family-size tubs, or serving as the base of a Famous Bowl, KFC’s mashed potatoes have been consumed by millions. Most people have likely given little thought to what exactly is in them or how they’re made — after all, it sounds like it’s all in the self-explanatory name of the dish itself....

The Viral Domino’s TikTok That Allegedly Got An Employee Fired Domino’s Pizza/Facebook By Alia Hoyt/Feb. 2, 2022 5:17 pm EST A Domino’s employee was recently served a piping-hot pink slip thanks to their whistleblower posts that went viral on TikTok. Under the username @DominosDiscriminates, the TikToker’s first post featured an image, presumably of two managers, at a Las Vegas Domino’s location holding gaming controllers and looking at a video game, along with the caption, “@dominos Fired me for photos like this....

The Worst Dishes We’ve Seen On Chopped Twitter By Crawford Smith/Sept. 3, 2021 12:20 pm EST “Chopped” can be a stressful experience, inducing high blood pressure, heart palpitations, and anxiety — and that’s just for the viewers! The contestants have to deal with a ticking clock, dangerous kitchen equipment, picky judges, and some pretty horrifying basket ingredients. It’s a wonder that anybody manages to make decent food under those conditions, and it’s a testament to the talent of the contestants that so many good dishes come out of the “Chopped” kitchen....

These Aldi November 2021 Products Make Thanksgiving Easy Alexander Raths/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Nov. 1, 2021 2:42 pm EST Aldi is invariably known for their stellar and popular products, which are thoroughly vetted and ensure their beloved low, low prices do not sacrifice quality. They are the type of supermarket that announces new holiday treats regularly, much to the amusement and excitement of their many fans. For example, their Halloween roster, which included ceramic pumpkins, Transylvania cave cheese, Rice Krispies Halloween kits, and more, was so popular with shoppers that they actually ran out of spooky items in several stores....

Throw Your Yogurt Away Immediately If You Notice This RitaE from Pixabay By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 9, 2021 12:23 am EST If you’re someone who can tolerate dairy, yogurt can be a healthy and nutritious part of your daily diet. It’s packed with calcium for stronger bones, probiotics for better digestive health, and protein for strength and satiation (via Healthline). Whether you prefer regular yogurt, Greek yogurt, or even a non-dairy alternative like coconut milk or almond milk yogurt, there are plenty of ways to enjoy it....

What Happened When Someone Reportedly Found A Chicken Head In Their KFC Order Robson90/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Feb. 14, 2022 11:42 am EST Surprises are generally a good thing — unless it involves something that shouldn’t have come with your food order, which is what purportedly happened to one KFC customer from the UK. Gabrielle gave the KFC branch in Twickenham, southwest London, a social media shoutout after she ordered a hot wing meal and she came home to find a piece of chicken she thought she’d never get to see....

What Is Pandan And What Does It Taste Like? Nungning20/Shutterstock By Robin Miller AND Joe Nasta/Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 3:15 pm EST Imagine this sensation on your palate: A commingling of freshly cut grass and steamed rice, enhanced with rose, almond, and vanilla, with underlying notes of coconut. That’s pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius), a palm-like, cultivated plant with long, slender, spiky green leaves that are commonly used in Thai and Southeast Asian cooking (via The Spruce Eats)....

Why Glazed Ham Might Not Be Worth The Effort This Thanksgiving Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 19, 2021 12:00 pm EST On Thanksgiving, the star of the show (or rather, the feast) is the turkey. According to the University of Illinois, there are about 46 million turkeys consumed every year on Thanksgiving, and a poll from the National Turkey Federation found that 88% of Americans say they dig into the bird at their holiday feast....

Why Michael Symon Says Wood Cutting Boards Are Safer Than Plastic Ones Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 8, 2022 4:23 pm EST There are a few ongoing food debates that likely won’t be solved in our lifetime: Burger King vs. McDonald’s, pancakes vs. waffles, smooth vs. crunchy peanut butter, to name a few. But there’s one question that’s particularly contentious for home chefs: plastic or wooden cutting boards? The celebrity chef and Food Network host Michael Symon recently weighed in on the topic, perhaps hoping to help settle this debate once and for all....

Why TikTok Is Critiquing This Pop-Up Squid Game Restaurant Billy H.c. Kwok/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Nov. 2, 2021 3:33 pm EST “I didn’t know you could incorporate Squid Game into food, but this was super cool,” TikTok user JT Casey commented as he entered what he called the world’s first “Squid Game”-themed pop up restaurant in Los Angeles. Inside, as seen in a video the same person shared, “Squid Game” was broadcasted from surrounding televisions and workers wore the same green jumpsuits as the characters in the show....

You Should Never Put Wine In A SodaStream. Here’s Why John Lamparski/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 9:59 am EST You probably would have never guessed that SodaStream dates back over one hundred years. According to Forbes, George Gilbey founded the company in 1903 and began selling the original machine that carbonated water with CO2 in England. The item became a novelty hit with the upper class and, over time, the company started selling flavored syrup and new designs to give its products even wider appeal....

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 23, 2021 11:27 am EST When it comes to snacks, potato chips are a superior option. There’s nothing better than a crispy, crunchy, salty treat, not to mention the fact that chips are also a great side for dishes like burgers and hot dogs. Unfortunately, if there’s one drawback to potato chips, it’s that they’re not the healthiest snack out there....

Aldi Shoppers Are So Excited About This Cheese Advent Calendar Aldi By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 3:29 pm EST Now that Halloween has come and gone, we’ve officially entered the holiday season, and celebrations including Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas will be upon us before we know it. We’ve all got our own rituals for counting down the days until our favorite holiday, but if you grew up celebrating Christmas, you may have peeled open an advent calendar or two in your day....

Can Molasses Help Relieve Digestive Problems? Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Oct. 19, 2021 3:43 pm EST Molasses is one of those foods that doesn’t appear in recipes very often, but it’s a surprisingly good sweetener for a lot of things, and its benefits go beyond just adding sweetness. Molasses is a byproduct created from processing raw sugar cane and sugar beets, and the thick syrup actually contains a host of minerals and nutrients, according to Taste of Home....

Chuck E. Cheese Food Ranked Worst To Best Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 9:47 am EST There are some places you know you just have to visit because of the food. Whether it’s the hot new spot in town that just opened up or a long-standing restaurant in a destination you’ve wanted to visit for a while now, it’s always a thrill to go to these kinds of restaurants if you’re a true foodie....

Crockpot Apple Butter Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 25, 2021 8:01 am EST Apple butter is one of the most wonderful spreads that you can make, but it’s highly underrated. Most people like blueberry and strawberry spreads, but apple is just as tasty. It’s perfect for enjoying during the fall months when the weather starts getting a little bit cooler. We can thank recipe developer Kristen Carli for this wonderful recipe for apple butter that tastes and smells fantastic....

Deviled Egg Potato Salad Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:21 am EST Culinary mashups are a fun way to approach old classics, and wellness coach and recipe developer Miriam Hahn of YouCare-SelfCare has a delightful combo of two picnic faves to share. The paprika-scented filling of deviled eggs meets the mayo-based dressing of your favorite potato salad for one wonderful dish that ticks both boxes....

Did Someone Actually Find A Human Finger In Wendy’s Chili? Foodio/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 25, 2021 4:53 pm EST They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but Wendy’s might beg to differ. In 2005, the fast food chain was in the news for a gruesome incident that garnered the brand tons of press it almost certainly would have preferred not to have had. On March 22 of that year, a San Jose, California Wendy’s customer named Anna Ayala was chowing down on a bowl of chili when she came across something that made her — and millions of people across the country — immediately lose her appetite....

For Chinese Food, One Wok Stands Above The Rest Stockbusters/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 3:46 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Chinese takeout has become a comfort food classic. Those white carton containers, filled with piping hot lo mein and rice — in what always feels like massive quantities — can turn an average evening into a great one really quickly. It’s right up there with pizza or wings as an easy and nearly always delicious dinner option....