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What Makes McDonald’s Japan’s New Spicy Nuggets So Unique Facebook By Erich Barganier/Jan. 19, 2022 4:13 pm EST McDonald’s signature nuggets have evolved over the years. According to Carolina News and Reporter, the fast food chain tapped Tyson to create the first iteration of the menu item back in 1979, and since 1983, the McNugget has graced McDonald’s locations nationwide. The chain revamped the item in 2016, removing any artificial ingredients and improving their public image as a result, per Thrillist....

What Michael Symon’s Favorite Seafood Restaurant Has To Offer Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Jan. 30, 2022 9:38 am EST Michael Symon first rose to fame in the late 1990s when people took notice of his restaurant, Lola, a bistro-style concept in which the down-to-earth Cleveland native took Midwestern classics and turned them into something modern, creative, surprising, upscale, and — up until that point — yet unseen. Named “Best New Chef” by Food & Wine magazine in 1998, he went on to launch a number of other restaurants and gain even more national acclaim (via Fine Dining Lovers)....

Why Laura Vitale Thinks Every New Cook Should Own A Nonstick Pan David Livingston/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/Sept. 24, 2021 2:56 pm EST Naples-born, New Jersey-based chef Laura Vitale has crafted quite the name for herself thanks to her YouTube channel Laura in the Kitchen, which has a staggering 3.83 million subscribers. She shares recipes for everything, from Italian classics like homemade pesto pasta to international dishes such as Japanese pancakes and chilaquiles verdes....

Why This Depression-Era Burger Used Flour As An Ingredient Chatham172/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Jan. 3, 2022 11:51 am EST During financially lean times, it pays for people to resourcefully make the most of what they have while faced with difficult choices daily. Whether it’s rationing food and essentials or finding creative ways to stretch out the usefulness of a product, necessity truly becomes the mother of invention. One variation on the almighty hamburger that became popular amid the period of tremendous scarcity known as The Great Depression was the slugburger (via MSN)....

Why You Shouldn’t Order Chicken At A Steakhouse Nataliia Maksymenko/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 30, 2021 12:29 pm EST Who can say no to perfectly grilled chicken with mashed potatoes or some french fries on the side? The advantages are numerous: It’s a delicious dish, chock full of protein, and a satiating option. Plus, it’s a classic meal to opt for. Right? Well, not exactly. There are exceptions. For example, if you’re at a steakhouse, you’ll notice that you have far more options....

12 Healthy Food Options You Can Find At McDonald’s Tama2u/Shutterstock By T.S. Lowry/Dec. 14, 2021 12:42 pm EST It’s no secret that McDonald’s is a celebrated fast-food restaurant with chains all over the world. However, it isn’t generally associated with a healthy lifestyle, to say the least. Yet, over the years, the fast-food franchise has made an effort to add nutritious options to its menu. Unfortunately, many of those items have come and gone when McDonald’s reduced its menu during the pandemic, eliminating a majority of its previously-added healthy options....

Alton Brown Had A Hilarious Spit-Take For His Quarantine Quitchen Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Jan. 13, 2022 2:07 pm EST Alton Brown is at it again. If you are a fan of Brown’s “Quarantine Quitchen,” then you know this series is a raw and authentic look into the celebrity chef’s inside world that took off when he and his wife, Elizabeth Ingram (a restaurant designer), decided to stream themselves making dinner in their home kitchen together — totally unscripted, and just for fun....

Beware This Grocery Store Lobster Gimmick Eyeswideopen/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Nov. 10, 2021 2:23 pm EST Lobster is truly a decadent food. It’s described as sweet, with a rich, melt-in-your-mouth taste (via Fish for Thought), and has long been associated with romantic dinners. Of course, despite the joy of surprising your love with a candlelit dinner of lobster tail, you probably aren’t exactly able to buy lobster as much as you would like, considering the cost....

Drinking Games Aren’t Allowed In This State’s Bars Tero Vesalainen/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 9:28 am EST If you’re planning a cross-country road trip odyssey in search of the next epic beer pong or flip cup tournament, hoping to explore what each state’s bars have to offer in terms of drinking game contests or prize money, just make sure one state is crossed off your list. The natural beauty and splendor of its rugged coastline and pristine wilderness makes Maine a beautiful place to visit....

GBBO Fans Think This Is Prue’s ‘Hollywood Handshake’ David M. Benett/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 2:34 pm EST Every eager contestant on “The Great British Bake Off” longs for one of Paul Hollywood’s signature handshakes, a coveted seal of approval from the judge and a sure sign of baking success. Hollywood’s handshakes are now an iconic part of the show — even though he didn’t give out his first until Season 3, explains Starcasm....

Gordon Ramsay Just Announced Where His New Market-Style Restaurant Will Be Jaguar PS/Shutterstock By Lauren David/Dec. 9, 2021 10:25 am EST Hot-tempered, rude, and opinionated are words often used to describe celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay. Known for his popular prime time TV shows, “Hell’s Kitchen” and “MasterChef,” he’s also appeared on many other food and service-centered television series such as “Kitchen Nightmares” and “Hotel Hell” (via IMDb). Ramsay debuted as a chef in London, England, in 1993, and five years later, he opened and became head of his own self-titled restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, which was quickly awarded three prestigious Michelin stars, per Ramsay’s official website....

Hamburger Bun Recipe Tynia Peay/Mashed By Ty Peay AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 11:53 am EST So you’re having burgers. You’ve shaped the patties, cut the tomatoes, sliced the cheese, chopped the lettuce, and laid out the condiments. Sounds like you made your burger from scratch, then. Good for you! Well, almost. Chef and food writer Tynia Peay of On Ty’s Plate wants you to tackle just one more step: making the buns yourself....

Here’s When Southwest Airlines Plans To Offer In-Flight Alcohol Again Tada Images/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Feb. 7, 2022 12:18 pm EST Do you have some drink tickets burning a hole in your travel wallet? Southwest Airlines has some good news for you. In 2020, the airline was “first major U.S. airline” to suspend “inflight service,” except for canned water (per USA Today). In a recent Southwest Airlines press release, the company announced it will resume its “full menu of on-board beverage options” on February 16, 2022....

How A Negative Review Almost Tanked Noodles & Company Evgeny Karandaev/Shutterstock By Lauren David/Jan. 4, 2022 5:29 pm EST If you’re a fan of pasta and all types of noodle dishes, then you’ll want to head right over to the casual dining restaurant Noodles & Company. Dedicated to classic Italian pasta dishes, an array of Mac and Cheese options, and international-inspired noodle entrees, the restaurant offers something for everyone. Obviously, noodles are the foundation and inspiration for this chain....

Instagram Is Amazed By This Holiday Napkin Folding Tutorial Julia Zavalishina/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Nov. 22, 2021 12:06 pm EST With the holidays coming up, there’s a lot to do, from deciding which Thanksgiving side dishes to whip up to figuring out how to cook the perfect holiday meal. Although nailing down the food is most hosts’ top priority, there are a few things that entertainers can do to make dinner seem fancier and more festive....

Instagram Is Loving Aarón Sánchez’s Birthday Tribute To Gordon Ramsay Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Nov. 8, 2021 4:48 pm EST If you’ve watched any of the 11 seasons of “MasterChef,” then you will have witnessed the dynamics between Aarón Sánchez and Gordon Ramsey, two of the judges. They appear to collaborate well and Sánchez has regularly been vocal about his admiration for the British chef. Sánchez once told Insider that he thought of Ramsay as “probably one of the best chefs in the world....

Marinated Carrot Salad Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 11, 2021 12:15 pm EST Are you looking for a hot new salad recipe that checks all the boxes? Healthy? Check. Flavorful? Check, check. Deliciously crunchy? Check, check, check. This salad is the perfect addition to any dinner, and you could even enjoy it for lunch if you wish. Maybe the best part about it is that it’s really easy to make, affordable, and is also something that you can feel good about putting in your body....

Quick Grilled Shrimp Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 8:53 am EST Grilled shrimp are great because they’re quick and easy to cook up and surprisingly versatile once prepared. You can serve them as-is for an appetizer, as the protein portion of a meal, or chopped up and added to anything from tacos to salad to pasta to soup. Also, you can prepare your skewers hours before you grill them up, giving you more time to schmooze with guests, run down rowdy kids, or for a bit less stress and effort regardless of mitigating circumstances....

Read This Before Trying The CICO Diet nadianb/Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Nov. 26, 2021 5:58 pm EST It seems like there’s a new diet fad every other week, with some of these methods telling you to drink heinous concoctions, avoid carbs, eat like a caveman, and basically anything else you can think of. One diet from the ’70s had people eating cookies all the time, while another from the Victorian Era promoted some pretty strange and dangerous ideas about chewing your food....

Sara Hauman’s Mussels En Escabeche Recipe Sara Hauman By Mashed Staff/Updated: Oct. 17, 2021 4:52 pm EST If you’re like us, and can’t wait to try “Top Chef” season 18 contestant Sara Hauman’s upcoming canned seafood line, Tiny Fish, this simple recipe will give you a taste of what’s to come. During an exclusive an interview with Mashed, Hauman revealed that for her exciting new venture, she’s eschewing the familiar canned tuna, salmon, and oysters for “the weird stuff....