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The Most Annoying Thing To Experience While Eating, According To Reddit By Felix Behr/Oct. 28, 2021 5:46 pm EST What are the most annoying things to experience while eating? Recently, u/Suspicious_Block7385 threw out the question to the AskReddit subreddit, and thousands joined the discussion. However, one response swelled with greater attention than all others. “Feeling a crunch where it shouldn’t be,” one user wrote. As of writing, over 45 thousand people have agreed with the sentiment, and thousands of similar comments flooded beneath....

The Most Hated Fast Food Chain In The US Might Surprise You Shutterstock By Clara Olshansky/Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 9:52 am EST You may already know what the best fast food options out there are – Dunkin’ is America’s number one coffee spot, McDonald’s has the most popular breakfasts and (unsurprisingly) the best fries, Wendy’s sells the most popular salads, and Dairy Queen has everyone’s favorite shakes — but how about the flip side of the coin?...

The Real Reason Sweets Are Traditionally Eaten During Diwali Indian Food Images/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 19, 2021 3:58 pm EST Let’s be real here: For food lovers, pretty much the best part of any holiday is the opportunity to indulge in that celebration’s typical treats. From Thanksgiving turkey to Christmas ham to Hanukkah latkes, we love loading up on the festive dishes that define these special occasions. As much as we love decorating a Christmas tree, going on Easter egg hunts, and watching the ball drop on New Year’s Eve, we get way more amped about the food-related activities that our favorite holidays offer....

The Reason Burger King Feels It Deserves A Michelin Star Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 3:14 pm EST A certain French tire company doesn’t hand out stars to restaurants willy-nilly. According to Tripsavvy, Michelin has been in the business of awarding stars to quality restaurants since 1926, part of a campaign to encourage dining out (and wearing out tires). The famous little red Michelin Guide for Chicago, for example, lists almost 400 restaurants, but not all of these have a star....

The Untold Truth Of Bronwen Wyatt Facebook By Molly Clark/Sept. 1, 2021 3:46 pm EST Pastry chef Bronwen Wyatt has New Orleans in her blood. The city’s food and culture has always had an impact on the southern native, an influence which has slipped over into her baking skills. USA Today wrote, “Wyatt’s desserts are informed by her Southern heritage and her adoration of all things seasonal.” It’s no surprise then that Wyatt’s southern inspirations have held clout in the formation of her new cake company, Bayou Saint Cake, even in name....

The Untold Truth Of Horchata etorres/Shutterstock By Lauren DeMello/Feb. 8, 2022 1:09 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’ve tasted horchata, then you’ll know that it’s a sweet, creamy, and refreshing cinnamon-flavored drink served over ice. While people commonly associate it with Mexico, many countries around the world have adopted their own versions, using a variety of methods and ingredients to create the milky base....

The Untold Truth Of Le Cordon Bleu Ja Crispy/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Sept. 1, 2021 3:53 pm EST Have you ever heard of Le Cordon Bleu? This storied Parisian cooking school is perhaps most associated with French cooking icon Julia Child, who graduated from the institution in 1950, Smithsonian says. Other cooking stars who stirred and sauced their way through a Cordon Bleu education include cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi, television host Ming Tsai, and Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio (via Le Cordon Bleu)....

These Foods May Help Acid Reflux And Heartburn Syda Productions/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Dec. 6, 2021 4:26 pm EST According to the Tampa Bay Reflux Center, 10% of Americans experience heartburn daily, 20 to 30% experience it weekly, and nearly everyone will experience heartburn at some point in their lives. Yikes! Even worse, those odds often increase over the holiday season, when most people tend to overindulge in fatty foods and alcohol, which are all common triggers of heartburn (via WebMD)....

This Is Indiana’s Official Food, According To Reddit jefferyhamstock/Shutterstock By Meshawn Lloyd/Oct. 6, 2021 11:19 am EST When you think about unofficial state foods, there are some obvious ones that come to mind. Louisiana has its rich gumbo, Ohio has Cincinnati chili (yes, with hints of chocolate and served over spaghetti), and Kentucky has the Welsh rarebit-inspired Hot Brown. But what about the other 47 states? Well, if you’re curious about what foods represent all the states, where else would you go but reliable, ol’ Reddit?...

This Is What Forced KFC To Start Franchising WUTTISAK PROMCHOO/Shutterstock By Lauren David/Dec. 31, 2021 2:09 pm EST Thanks to years of commercials, you probably associate the phrase “It’s finger lickin’ good” with KFC. With over 25,000 locations in 145 countries according to their corporate website, you’re likely to find fried chicken seasoned with the chain’s 11 herbs and spices no matter where you are in the world. It’s probably difficult to imagine this international fast food chain not existing....

This McDonald’s Meme Cryptocurrency Is Worth $6 Million Eliz A/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Jan. 27, 2022 10:38 am EST Starbucks isn’t the only company in the food industry working with digital currency — McDonald’s is also hopping onto the cryptocurrency bandwagon. The push for this partnership came from crypto fans begging on a Twitter exchange between the fast food chain and Billy Markus, who is one of dogecoin’s co-creators. McDonald’s had essentially tweeted Markus an image of the cryptocurrency’s Shiba Inu symbol when he had virtually “taken” a fry from the picture of an earlier Tweet....

This Whole Foods Kitchen Was Powered By Recycled Cooking Oil k-02/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Nov. 19, 2021 12:19 pm EST Environmental stewardship is one of Whole Foods’ biggest pillars as one of the largest grocery stores in the United States (via Whole Foods). This was taken to the next level when its food manufacturing facility, situated right outside of Boston, was powered with recycled cooking oil up until its closing in 2017....

TikTok Is Shocked About This Food Pyramid Origin Story New Africa/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 4, 2021 3:53 pm EST On August 24, Danielle Allen, RD, uploaded a video to @eathappierdietitian, their dietician TikTok account. It quickly spread over the platform, becoming a featured post. The reason? To highlight the absurdity of the Food Pyramid and the forces that led to its creation. In Allen’s account, the American government worried that due to food rationing during World War II, the public would not eat all the nutrients they needed....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Psyched For Its New Chocolate And Butter Croissants Julia Reznichenko/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Dec. 17, 2021 2:41 pm EST Trader Joe’s isn’t just a grocery store. For some people, it’s a way of life. Just ask Instagram account TraderJoesObsessed, which keeps the world updated on all of the latest and greatest Trader Joe’s products available in stores. They just blew the lid open on a new addition to the TJ’s bakery section, and fans sound hungry to give them a try....

Walmart’s New Cheesecake Pies Are Perfect For Your Holiday Spread Nikolaeva Galina/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Dec. 13, 2021 5:20 pm EST Everyone knows that a holiday party is about more than just good company and good gift-giving — it’s also about good food. From the roast turkey and baked ham to the mashed potatoes loaded with gravy and Mom’s homemade buttery biscuits, a holiday feast just “hits different.” But the real star of the show comes after dinner....

What Sufganiyot Symbolize On Hanukkah irisphoto1/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Nov. 23, 2021 1:52 pm EST Hanukkah is November 28 to December 6 this year (via Chabad.org). The festival of lights commemorates the victory of a small Jewish army over a much stronger force of Syrian-Greeks who had occupied the Holy Land and had attempted to suppress the Jewish religion. After the battle, as the Holy Temple in Jerusalem was rededicated (hence the name “Hanukkah,” or “dedication”), a one-day supply of oil miraculously kept the temple’s menorah lit for eight days....

Why Martha Stewart Just Received A Massive Box From ‘A Very Dear Friend’ Bruce Glikas/Getty By Molly Clark/Feb. 7, 2022 7:53 pm EST We all know Martha Stewart for her culinary, decorating, and entertaining prowess, but did you know that Stewart is also an animal lover? The celebrity chef owns a massive number of pets of different types, including cats, dogs, chinchillas, canaries, donkeys, horses, goats, and peacocks, according to Stewart’s website....

You Can Win A Painting By This Adorable Hippo If You Find A Golden Ticket Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 12, 2022 6:05 am EST In 2017, the Cincinnati Zoo received a lot of attention thanks to its new family member: a premature baby hippo named Fiona. As reported by CNN, Fiona was born six weeks early, had trouble walking, and was rather tiny for a baby hippo at 29 pounds. Zoo officials acted quickly, with its staff members forming “Team Fiona” to look after the adorable baby hippo and cater to all her needs....

15-Minute Vegetable Pizza Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli/Oct. 20, 2021 3:34 pm EST Ahhh, pizza … the classic weeknight, I-don’t-have-time-for-anything-so-I’ll-just-get-takeout, meal. It’s tasty, it fills you up, and it comes right to your door. We know it might be tempting to pick up the phone when you’re pressed for time, but what if we told you could save a little money by doing it yourself, and it would take only 15 minutes to make?...

3-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Cake Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 15, 2021 3:49 pm EST We’ll be totally honest when we say that we have never met a cake we didn’t like. Anything from vanilla to chocolate is an absolute delight, but sometimes, making a cake can take a lot of time and energy, and we don’t always have the extra time. The great part about this particular cake recipe is that it has a ton of wonderful flavor, but requires just three ingredients, making it as easy as pie (or cake, in this case)....