This Is Where The Name French Fry Actually Comes From gowithstock/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Aug. 30, 2021 4:01 pm EST While we can all agree that french fries are a food benevolently given to us by the gods themselves, it turns out that the moniker may be a “geographical misnomer,” according to National Geographic. Like it or not, the writer insists, ordering your Big Mac with a side of Belgian fries would probably be more accurate....
This Nigella Lawson Trick Makes For Grease-Free French Fries Neilson Barnard/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Sept. 18, 2021 5:56 pm EST Nigella Lawson is the domestic goddess we all aspire to be like. We love Lawson’s tips and tricks, which range from resourceful (using up stale bread to make a panzanella salad) to truly indulgent (adding bacon to our brownies). During lockdown, the “Nigella Bites” host shared her technique for frying up delicious, crispy French fries without the greasy, oily taste or feel....
TikTok Is Fascinated By This Sandwich Commercial Trick Daniel Krason/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:18 pm EST Advertisers have a few tricks up their sleeves when they need to make food look mouthwateringly good on television. According to Brightside, producers spray deodorant on fruit to make it shinier during photo shoots, engine oil takes the place of maple syrup when filmmakers need to photograph the perfect pancakes, and clouds of steam get added in after the shoot using Photoshop....
Trader Joe’s Fans Are Freaking Out Over Its New Organic Date Syrup Moving Moment/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Jan. 28, 2022 2:59 pm EST When it comes to picking out the optimal syrup, consumers have some strong opinions. The way we see it, Ghiradelli chocolate, Monin vanilla, and Torani salted caramel all rank as optimal liquid add-ins when you want to add some pizzaz to your coffee. If you’re in the mood for pancakes, High Kitchen IQ proclaims Mrs....
Trader Joe’s Shoppers Can’t Agree On Its New Kimchi & Tofu Soup Instagram By Erich Barganier/Sept. 27, 2021 11:58 am EST For a distinct, flavorful culinary experience, you can’t go wrong with soup featuring kimchi and tofu. Soondubu jjigae, a Korean version of this soup, can excite any palate thanks to its spicy broth that infuses the tofu with a tingly flavor and can fill you up thanks to hearty amounts of vegetables and protein, per Chowhound....
Traditional Mushy Peas Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 27, 2021 8:10 am EST When you want a simple and easy side dish that’s both healthy and tastes incredible, these mushy peas from chef and recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge get the job done. Haven’t heard of mushy peas? Then it’s time you hop across the pond and try out this side that Olayinka calls “a common dish in [the UK]” and one that’s most often paired with that other British favorite, fish and chips....
Why Padma Lakshmi Took This Family Risk With Taste The Nation s_bukley/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Nov. 9, 2021 3:58 pm EST It can be easy to discard Padma Lakshmi as being unrelatable if you read through her list of accomplishments. Food expert, television host, producer, New York Times bestselling author, not to mention founder of programs for women and immigrant rights — the list goes on (via Padma Lakshmi). The Hulu original series “Taste the Nation” follows Lakshmi as she travels throughout the United States, discovering the unique cuisines introduced to the country by people from a wide range of cultures....
Why Some People Want To Boycott Starbucks Brenda Rocha - Blossom/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Jan. 23, 2022 10:15 am EST After the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration’s move to either make vaccines mandatory at workplaces with more than 100 workers, or submit workers to regular COVID testing, it didn’t take Starbucks too much time to tell its workers it would get behind the Court’s 6-3 ruling and drop the company’s mandate for vaccinated employees as well....
Why Some TikTokers Are Upset Over This Customer’s Response To A ‘Rude’ Server Bloomberg/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Aug. 31, 2021 5:55 pm EST TikTok user @GameofTony seems really proud of himself for making sure the world knows he didn’t want to tip a waitress during a recent night out at a restaurant. Captioning his August 25 post, “Wrong food, waiting forever, rude waitress, so sad!,” the video shows the original poster with a receipt that has a pre-tip total of $32....
Why The Great Soul Food Cook-Off Means So Much To Kardea Brown John Lamparski/Getty By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 22, 2021 2:44 pm EST Celebrity chef Kardea Brown was raised in Charleston, South Carolina, and is very proud of her Gullah/Geechee roots, according to her website. The Gullah community is made up of African Americans in South Carolina and Georgia who have maintained their distinct West African traditions, language, and culture to this day....
You Shouldn’t Ignore Food Cravings. Here’s Why WAYHOME studio/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Dec. 10, 2021 1:52 pm EST Contrary to what society says, it’s actually okay to give into your sweet tooth. In a world centered around diet culture, we’re often told to say no to that second cookie or to have designated “cheat days.” But according to experts like nutritionist Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, it’s important to honor your cravings — ignoring them actually do more harm than good....
You Will Never Guess Duff Goldman’s First Job Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Nov. 18, 2021 10:48 am EST Duff Goldman not only has a big personality, but he also creates big vision cakes. The “Ace of Cakes” host lit up the Food Network with his impressive cake decorating skills and ingenious creations during the show’s 10 seasons, giving us incredible cakery at which to marvel. It has been quite a ride for the baker, who serves as a judge on both the “Holiday Baking Championship” series as well as the “Spring Baking Championship” (via Food Network)....
3-Ingredient Tomato Tart Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 21, 2021 3:49 pm EST Welcome back to the Mashed kitchen! Today we’re talking easy hors d’oeuvres. To that end, Susan Olayinka, food photographer and recipe developer from the Flexible Fridge has crafted a supremely easy puff pastry tomato tart we know you’ll love! Whether you’re hosting an event or serving the family, our rustic tart will tame your hungry guests before the first course hits the table....
Aldi 5-Ingredient Shrimp Scampi Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 8:15 am EST Life can be pretty busy, what with work, kids, errands, the gym, etc. All too often, by the time dinner approaches, the last thing you feel like doing is spending a long time cooking. Does that mean another microwave dinner or salt-laden take out? It doesn’t have to! When you follow this quick and simple Aldi 5-Ingredient Shrimp Scampi recipe, you’ll need all of 15 minutes to cook up a pan of shrimp scampi....
Aldi Fans Are Unimpressed With These Pink Strawberries photoNN/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Jan. 14, 2022 5:45 pm EST For many customers, Aldi is a wondrous haven of low prices and unique house-brand products. Whether you’re looking for everything bagel seasoning, frozen cocktails, or knockoff Girl Scout cookies, the grocery chain likely has you covered. However, Aldi isn’t for everyone, and not all of its products have a cult following. Some customers, for example, opt to avoid Aldi’s seafood for both ethical and quality reasons, while a review from Delishably says the store’s frozen pizza leaves much flavor to be desired....
Aldi Shoppers Are Loving These Fall-Themed Bagel Flavors Instagram By Erich Barganier/Oct. 13, 2021 2:34 pm EST Fall has arrived and shoppers everywhere can scoop up a cornucopia’s worth of holiday-themed products from their favorite brands. According to Delish, you can pick up anything from a bag of Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Flavored Ground Coffee to Chobani Pumpkin and Spice Yogurt to Pumpkin Pie KitKats. And, while all of these foods can inspire a grocery trip, one particular chain has an item that might just put all other autumnal products to shame....
Burger King Is Probably Going To Get More Expensive. Here’s Why agencies/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Feb. 17, 2022 2:24 pm EST It is a bad time to love fast food. Eat This, Not That! reports that Chipotle just raised menu prices as a way to make up losses seen due to the price inflation of ingredients and transportation costs. Starbucks joined the fray and jacked up their costs, citing supply chain problems and continuing staffing issues, per Thrillist....
Carne Asada Fries Recipe Cecilia Ryu/Mashed By Cecilia Ryu AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:51 am EST If you’ve ever been to Montreal or Quebec City, you’ve probably devoured one or more plates of poutine. It’s a startling addictive dish of French fries covered with gravy and some sort of braised meat. Recipe developer and food photographer Cecilia Ryu created this mouth-watering version with a Mexican twist for carne asada fries....
Charity Morgan Compares Plegan And Vegan While Getting Cheesy With Treeline - Exclusive Interview Rachel Breakey By Gene Gerrard/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:21 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Charity Morgan didn’t start out as a vegan, but in the past few years, she’s singlehandedly changed 15 (at current count) of her husband’s NFL teammates from meat-eaters to plant-based eaters. In an exclusive interview with Mashed, it became pretty clear to us how she did it....
Chef JJ Johnson On Childhood Cooking, Respecting Staff, And Rising Black Chefs - Exclusive Interview Zoltan Leclerc/Getty Images By Steven John/Feb. 11, 2022 1:11 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It’s little wonder that JJ Johnson is a professional chef — he’s been on course for the role since he was four years old, but co-authoring a book that won a James Beard Foundation Book Award and running a successful restaurant business with three locations spread around New York City while appearing on TV cooking shows like “Just Eats with Chef JJ” all before reaching 40 years old?...
