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The Surprising Number Of Years San Pellegrino Water Is Filtered For Philip Pilosian/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Nov. 30, 2021 4:57 pm EST “Fizzy,” “sparkling,” “with gas” are all words you’ve probably heard to describe your favorite carbonated water. Sparkling water has been around forever, but in recent years, it has increased in popularity. Per Grand View Research, in 2020, sparkling water was estimated to be raking at approximately $29.71 billion. It is anticipated that number will only grow over the next 8 years by a whopping 13% each year....

The Untold Truth Of Chop Suey Kravtzov/Shutterstock By M. Leigh Hood/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:17 pm EST Chop suey asks a lot of questions, or at least it makes the people eating it get very curious. Is it Chinese? Is it American? Where did it come from, and why has it disappeared from so many menus? It may look like an entirely different dish if you have it in a different restaurant....

The Untold Truth Of Nothing Bundt Cakes Nothing Bundt Cakes By Lindsay Parrill/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 3:47 pm EST If you aren’t a big baker (or lover of delicious baked goods), you may be wondering what on earth a Bundt cake even is. Turns out that the funny looking cake pan hanging in your mom’s kitchen with the hole in the center (loved and worn, tarnished from use) is, in fact, a Bundt cake pan....

This Is Al Roker’s Favorite Keto Breakfast Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Melissa Kagan/Dec. 23, 2021 4:38 pm EST Al Roker is one of the many devout followers of the trendy ketogenic diet, and he regularly shares his favorite keto-friendly recipes with the “Today” audience as well as his 833,000 Instagram followers. He even managed to make low-carb bread made with psyllium husk powder look good (via People). The famous weatherman and anchor started following the diet in September of 2019, and lost approximately 40 pounds while doing so (via Men’s Health)....

TikToker Nick DiGiovanni Just Broke This Sweet Guinness World Record Bbma2021/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Dec. 28, 2021 2:01 pm EST Although he already holds the title of “youngest-ever finalist on MasterChef,” according to Forbes, Nick DiGiovanni has earned another distinguishment on his impressive culinary resume. The popular TikTok and YouTube food content creator sought to capture a Guinness World Record, so, in collaboration with fellow TikTok cook Lynn Davis, the pair skipped the single-serve cake pop for one of epic proportions....

Tom Colicchio Hopped On The Virtual Kitchen Trend With New Partnership lev radin/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Nov. 10, 2021 1:07 pm EST Celebrity chef and “Top Chef” judge Tom Colicchio is making a major career move. As the co-founder of ‘Wichcraft, a premium New York City sandwich shop, he’s now getting in on the virtual kitchen trend through a partnership with Nextbite, a leader in the emerging virtual restaurant industry, according to an announcement sent to Mashed....

Ways You Never Thought To Use Bagels Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 2:42 pm EST If you only think of bagels in terms of breakfast and the occasional pizza, you’re missing out on using a surprisingly versatile weapon in your kitchen’s arsenal. Not only are there more things you can do with bagels than you’re thinking, but their longer shelf life means they’re not going to turn moldy a few days after you’ve bought them, and for those with a hectic schedule, keeping an extra sleeve of bagels in the kitchen cupboard can be a surprisingly useful kitchen hack: let’s find out how....

Weird Rules That Fancy Restaurants Follow Shutterstock By Michael Sommers/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 8:06 pm EST In our increasingly casual, Instagram-mable and foodie-centric age, the notion of fine dining has morphed considerably. Even the starriest of Michelin restaurants have relaxed dress codes and the scandalous faux-pas of yesteryear — such as reaching across the table — are a moot point in the era of communal dining and small shared plates. That said, fine dining etiquette is still alive and well in upscale eateries across the globe....

What Are Cubanelle Peppers And What Do They Taste Like? Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Nov. 23, 2021 3:18 pm EST There’s something so refreshing about the crisp crunch of a fresh pepper. That is, as long as you’re not biting into a ghost pepper or a habanero. Thrillist reports that roughly 50,000 pepper varieties are grown worldwide. With that, it feels impossible to recognize them all. Peppers are one of the more unique foods, since each one varies tremendously in its flavor and spice factor....

What Is Shark Meat And What Does It Taste Like? Mironov Vladimir/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 5:04 pm EST “Jaws” popularized the idea of the killer shark, waiting in the ocean to spring on its human prey. But while Shark Week and animal-focused programming might increase our curiosity about these particular creatures, the reality is that sharks are just not another fish in the sea. Indeed, the concept of shark meat being served at the table is growing in popularity....

What Ree Drummond Had To Say About Martha Stewart And Ina Garten Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 31, 2022 9:18 am EST Celebrity chef and Food Network star Ree Drummond is someone who enjoys being a part of the culinary world and is full of praises for her contemporaries. According to Today, she’s especially fond of celebrity chefs, Ina Garten and Bobby Flay. She once said that she’s always looked up to Garten and added, “She has the same effect on me that probably she has on a lot of people....

Why The Song In Pringles’ 2022 Super Bowl Commercial Sounds So Familiar Mehaniq/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 10, 2022 4:15 pm EST Pringles has been crucial to the Super Bowl commercial scene for four consecutive years now, and the chip brand is coming back with a fifth ad for 2022, according to a company press release. Gareth Maguire, senior director of marketing at Pringles, promised “something fun and completely new” in the 30-second spot....

Easy Coconut Shrimp Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 8:45 am EST Coconut shrimp is a sweet, crunchy, and addictive appetizer around which you can build a whole meal. Bring a little taste of tropics into your house with our easy recipe! You may not know this, but shrimp used to be a luxury food item. Then in the 1930s, a Japanese fisheries expert invented a method to cheaply and easily raise shrimp in shrimp farms, and made shrimp a popular ingredient that can be found pretty much anywhere in the world....

Here’s What The Inside Of A Brand-New Starbucks Looks Like AngieYeoh/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Jan. 24, 2022 1:43 pm EST Being one of the first inside a brand-new store or restaurant is like being inside a new car. It’s pristine, it’s shining, everything’s in order, it even smells brand-new! Sure, after a while the neatness wears off, the inside becomes a bit cluttered, and once in a while you see a stain you just can’t identify....

How Cruise Ship Kitchens Are Different From Restaurant Kitchens NAN728/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Dec. 7, 2021 7:17 pm EST With entertainment including full casinos, Broadway shows, and even activities like glow-in-the-dark laser tag (via Royal Caribbean Cruises), it’s not difficult to see why so many people choose cruises as a top vacation destination each year, per The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association. And that’s not to mention the food. Cruises are known by many for their opulent buffets and impressive eateries....

How Expiration Dates Increase Food Waste 8th.creator/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/Feb. 4, 2022 2:21 pm EST If you’ve ever been confused by the date labels that say “use by,” “expires on,” and “sell by” — you’re not alone. At just the household level, confusion over date labels causes 1⁄₅ of all food waste and that’s not even including all from grocery stores, restaurants, and food manufacturers. A massive amount of food is wasted in America every year....

How Fortune Telling Potatoes Became An Irish Halloween Staple from my point of view/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 27, 2021 10:25 am EST No one is quite sure how the Irish came to embrace their traditional mashed potato dish, known as the colcannon, but two theories abound. According to the Smithsonian Magazine, some believe that a man named Sir Walter Raleigh was responsible for planting the region’s first potato in Youghal, County Cork, somewhere around the 17th century....

How The First Air Fryer Was Invented Bubbers BB/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Sept. 22, 2021 2:22 pm EST Air fryers just sort of appeared, didn’t they? A few years ago, they existed but weren’t necessarily on anyone’s radar. Then, pop! Air fryer recipes and instruction manuals flooded the cultural mainstream. However, the basic idea of air frying has existed for over 100 years, as can be seen in an article Technical World Magazine published in 1904....

How This Gourmet Popcorn Could Impact The Environment Pivot Bio By Amy Hamblen/Oct. 17, 2021 6:44 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you were told that a fertilizer company has just begun making a version of your favorite snack, would you rush out to buy it? Probably not. But, if that fertilizer company created a way to make the snack you love in a way that contributes to a cleaner planet, you just might be tempted to grab your coat and keys....

If You Recently Purchased Curly Leaf Parsley, Read This Bohbeh/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 13, 2021 1:36 pm EST Many people purchase fresh veggies and herbs because they’re a great way to add rich flavor to a dish, while also boosting the meal’s health benefits. However, consumers that have recently purchased Dole’s Curly Leaf Parsley should be aware that their normally healthy produce choice may be contaminated with E. coli. Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc....