Aldi cashiers can make your head spin by scanning items at an unbelievable speed, and the company uses a clever trick to make checkout so quick and easy.
You might think it's easy to identify sourdough bread by its taste, texture, or label, but one UK operation warns that shoppers might be buying clever fakes.
Martha Stewart recommends purchasing live clams whose shells are tightly shut, as when steamed, they will gradually open, revealing their delicious meat.
Trader Joe's is known and well loved across the United States -- that is, unless you live in one of the unfortunate eight states that don't have a TJ's.
No one wants to come home to find their bagged lettuce slimy and unusable. There's one key tip to avoid this when shopping - look at the bottom of the bag.
From aged balsamic vinegar, to the juiciest maraschino cherry to drop into a Manhattan, and superfood honey, this one's about the finer things in life.
Canned tomatoes that are steam peeled and free of additives remain the most intact, colorful, and closest to the texture of fresh tomatoes you can find.
You've likely seen chefs rave about Calabrian chilies, but Bobby Flay keeps a sweet and smoky Spanish pepper on hand: piquillo peppers, perfect in any dish.
Now, we think of cans as a convenient pantry staple, but a few hundred years ago, the ribbed design and preservation were a major scientific innovation.
You're craving sushi, and you see a display of prepackaged sushi at the grocer's. Do you buy it and risk it all? You can if that sushi passes certain checks.
Kona is one of the most delicious, but also expensive, types of coffee available for purchase. But while, yes, it makes a good cup, why is it so pricey?
The next time you find yourself at Trader Joe's, look up in the frozen food aisle and you may find some very interesting food pairings for your next dinner.
There's nothing more disappointing than when your celery has gone limp, but don't despair. While it takes 24 hours, you can restore celery to its crunchy glory.
According to chef and expert Aris Tuazon, the biggest mistake people make when buying mussels from the fishmonger is failing to check the harvest tag date.
Ina Garten may always say "store-bought is fine" but it turns out that there's one grocery store shortcut she would never touch, and it's likely in your kitchen
If you have a package of tofu sitting in the back of your fridge, you might be wondering if it's still good. Thankfully, it's easy to tell when it goes bad.