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Why Japan Is Going Through A McDonald’s ‘French Fry War’ 8th.creator/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 11:07 am EST French fries are served in nearly bottomless quantities in restaurants such as Five Guys and supposedly McDonald’s, that is, until now. Japan is currently going through a “french fry war.” Though that wording might sound a little pessimistic, the entire situation isn’t completely negative. The root of the “war” started in December 2021, due to a weather stoppage in Vancouver, Canada, which is a key port that McDonald’s french fries pass through in order to get to Japan....

Why You Might Want To Think Twice About Giving Your Pets Pumpkin Piotr Braniewski/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Nov. 1, 2021 8:18 pm EST Come fall, a lot of us get super excited about pumpkins: Carving pumpkins. Drinking pumpkin spice lattes. Eating pumpkin pie. And if you have pets, it’s inevitable they’re going to get a taste of pumpkin one way or another. Not a big deal, right? You might want to think again....

American Foods Banned In Other Countries Tai Dundua/Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 10:15 am EST While a handful of foods beloved in other countries have been banned from American shores (Kinder Eggs and Roquefort, we’re looking at you), the fact of the matter is that in the world of culinary legislation, the U.S. is decidedly more lax than other countries. Head abroad, and you may find that some of your faves, from Coca-Cola to Coffee-Mate, are nowhere to be found, have had their recipes slightly changed, or are only available with worrisome on-packaging labeling claiming that these faves are hazardous to your health....

Burger King Just Partnered With These Celebrities For 3 New Meals Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/Sept. 9, 2021 11:57 am EST It’s always exciting when celebrities team up with restaurants and chains to create specialty items showcasing their favorite orders. Knowing what your favorite singers, actors, or internet personalities are eating is like an inside look into who they are as real people. Luckily for us, starting on September 12, Burger King is offering a lineup of menu items featuring three new celebrity partnerships (via Chewboom)....

Del Taco’s Christmas Stocking Comes Stuffed With These Del Taco By Karen Hart/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:34 pm EST Christmas just isn’t Christmas without stockings hung by the chimney with care. According to Baby Centre, the tradition of hanging stockings dates back to the legend of when St. Nick filled the stockings of 3 sisters with gold. Today, in place of gold, most people get an orange or one of Terry’s Chocolate Orange balls, but clearly, we love this part of the festive holiday....

Fans Of Peeps Will Love Ali Khan’s Easter Cocktail Recipe Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 8:52 am EST If Peeps were a cocktail, what would they be? While an obscure spirits business in Australia called Mt. Uncle Distillery has indeed concocted a marshmallow liqueur, that’s not where TV foodie Ali Khan was going with his official Easter cocktail, the “fluffy Peep.” You may know Khan as the host of the Cooking Channel’s Cheap Eats....

Friendly’s Is Teaming Up With This Unexpected Chain To Open Co-Branded Stores Rosemarie Mosteller/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Aug. 31, 2021 11:01 pm EST If you are fortunate enough to have collected some fond memories from dining at the fast-food chain Friendly’s, chances are those memories were made on the East Coast and involve some incredible ice cream dish like a Reese’s Pieces Sundae or a Fantastic Float made with Barq’s Root Beer and your favorite scoop (via Friendly’s website)....

Gordon Ramsay’s Scrambled Egg Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:54 am EST There are a million ways to make scrambled eggs, but some cooks swear celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s method is the best. One such devotee is Susan Olayinka, who blogs at The Flexible Fridge. As the United Kingdom-based Olayinka told Mashed, “I like Gordon’s recipe as it produces the creamiest eggs I have ever made....

Guilt Free Ground Turkey Tacos Recipe Mikayla Marin/Mashed By Mikayla Marin/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:25 am EST When it comes to tacos, eating just one is almost never an option, especially when you’re tucking into a crispy pan-fried shell and juicy, spiced turkey taco meat fresh from the stove. We all love and expect big flavors from our taco fillings, but you don’t have to turn to beef to get it....

Guy Fieri’s Touching Tribute To Fuller Goldsmith Has Fans Shedding Tears Instagram By Lucia Capretti/Oct. 7, 2021 9:08 pm EST Although public figures lead lives that are distant from our own, it is upon witnessing their highs and lows that a universal human connection becomes evident. Fans of the “Chopped Junior” and “Top Chef Junior” series are coming together to honor and cherish the memory of Fuller Goldsmith, who died of cancer at the age of 17....

Here’s What Lembas Bread From Lord Of The Rings Would Really Taste Like Svitlana Slobodianiuk/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Aug. 30, 2021 10:43 am EST If you are a fan of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, then you may have a fascination with lembas or waybread — the Elven biscuit wrapped in leaves and given to the members of the fellowship to sustain and nourish the travelers as they journeyed to Mordor to destroy the one ring that basically caused a lot of problems....

Here’s What Tracee Ellis Ross Actually Eats In A Day Karwai Tang/Getty Images By Ashley Ortiz/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 3:02 pm EST As a Golden-Globe winning actress, CEO of her own hair care company, and a dedicated activist, it’s safe to say that Tracee Ellis Ross wakes up with a lot on her plate each day, so to speak (via NPR). The question isn’t, however, whether or not she’s bitten off more than she can chew but instead what she is actually eating throughout the day to give her the fuel needed to accomplish her goals with such vibrance and vigor....

How To Know What Size Charcuterie Board You Need zarzamora/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Oct. 5, 2021 1:13 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Party-goers are raving about the charcuterie board trend, and luckily for us, they’re easy to make for an at-home get-together. According to Shutterfly, the word “charcuterie” comes from the French word that means “smoked or dried meats.” Originally, charcuterie boards were made with a mixture of meats, cheeses, breads, and oils....

How Valerie Bertinelli Really Felt About Cooking For Betty White Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 2:04 pm EST Turns out, Betty White is one picky eater. But it’s not like we haven’t had hints. The iconic actress of stage and screen — who will celebrate her 100th birthday in January — is on record crediting her longevity to a diet of hot dogs and vodka (via Taste of Home)....

Hungarian Goulash Recipe Sophie Putka/Mashed By Sophie Putka/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:37 am EST Sometimes you just want something hearty that’s going to stick to your ribs. Goulash is the perfect dish for such a meal. The Eastern European classic is made with beef, paprika, and various spices and vegetables. It’s essentially just a beef stew. But this humble mixture can trace its history back to sheepherders called Magyars in what is now Hungary....

Instagram Is Awed By How Many Chefs Showed Up To Guy Fieri’s Potluck Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Dec. 13, 2021 10:16 pm EST Potlucks can be devilishly fun – and not just because of the deviled eggs that someone’s bound to bring. In addition to being endorsed by Snoop and Martha Stewart as an appropriate theme for a cooking show, potlucks are a great way to both show off your food-making skills with the benefit of only having to create a single dish (or show off your shopping skills if you are not a kitchen aficionado) and to enjoy absolutely incredible eats from others....

Instagram Is Losing It Over Paul Hollywood Dressed As This Country Legend David M. Benett/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Sept. 24, 2021 8:58 am EST Need a big dose of entertainment? All you need to do is check out celebrity chef Paul Hollywood’s latest Instagram updates for a bit of laughter. The star surprised his fans by dressing up as popular country musician, Billy Ray Cyrus. His fans were beyond amused at this latest avatar and had a lot to say about his transformation....

Making French Toast Just Got Even Easier With This Egg Mix willmilne/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 9:10 am EST Whipping up French toast for a crowd just got easier, thanks to a new product that aims to reinvent this nostalgic breakfast dish one table at a time. In a press release, Nellie’s Free Range Eggs — America’s leading distributor of humanely raised free-range eggs — debuted an innovative new French toast mix that is shelf-stable....

Moist Chocolate Cupcake Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/Jan. 14, 2022 2:47 pm EST There are regular cupcakes and then there are moist ones, and if we had to pick between the two, we’d choose a moist cupcake every single day of the week! Recipe developer Jennine Bryant came up with this wonderful recipe that will surely be welcome at any event. Bryant agrees and notes, “I personally think that chocolate cupcakes are suitable for any and all occasions,” adding that “they are great served as a treat alongside a simple cup of tea or cup of coffee, and they are also great served at parties or even weddings!...

National Taco Day 2021: Where To Score The Best Freebies And Deals Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Updated: Oct. 2, 2021 10:00 am EST Some foods are fun to eat and fun to celebrate. Do an internet search for “national food holidays” and you’ll come up with at least one for every day of the year. But few can lay claim to the cross-cultural popularity of the taco. And even fewer have been written up in Smithsonian Magazine....