Sorrowful Rice wasn't invented for a restaurant or a cookbook, nor was it thrown together out of necessity by a hungry line cook. The dish comes from a movie.
With its many braided strands, challah is a stunning addition to any meal, but if you're not familiar with it, picking the best loaves can seem tricky.
The overwhelming popularity and use of wonton wrappers likely played a part in the creation of crab rangoon, an emblematic dish of American Chinese cuisine.
Carbonara is a delicious dish featuring long pasta, melt-in-your-mouth pork, and nutty cheese whether American or Italian. But that's where any similarity ends.
If you're wondering what D.C.'s famous hot dog, named half-smoke, entails, you're in good company - even the hot dog's most enthusiastic fans aren't quite sure.
Maybe you've seen it on the shelves of the store, or perhaps you just saw it trending online, but bronze-cut pasta is, quite literally, a cut above the rest.
When you hear mustard, you likely think of hotdogs, giant pretzels, or maybe even a honey-mustard dressing, but the origins of your sauce might surprise you.
California-style pizza is known for its smaller pie size and unconventional mix of toppings, which pay homage to the state's impressive cultural diversity.
The degree of marbling in A5 Wagyu steak is extremely rare, and it's a big part of the reason these cuts often command prices upwards of $100 per pound.
California, Colorado, and New York have all weighed in on one of the food world's most polarizing debates, legally declaring the hot dog to be a sandwich.
You've likely encountered them all at some point, and gosh do they seem similar, but grints, cornmeal, and polenta are each unique with varying flavor profiles.
Andrew Zimmern's favorite sandwich bread is the Vietnamese baguette, which boasts a soft and stretchy inner texture, and a gorgeous, crispy outer crunch.
Santoku, gyuto, kiritsuke -- there are many types of Japanese chef's knives, but they are all built in a similar fashion unique from Western equivalents.
You've likely heard of savory carne asada, but what about its cousin, carne picada? From a different cut of meat, the preparation couldn't be more dissimilar.
You've had a latte, heard of a cappuccino or Americano, but what on earth is an espresso con panna? It's a delicious shot of espresso with a creamy topping.
Sucanat, aka sugar cane natural, has a wonderful golden color to it that's similar to brown sugar, but not quite the same. Where does this color come from?
We're all familiar with classic Neapolitan pizza: soft, charred dough with melty mozzarella, tomato, and fresh basil. Right? Wrong! Originally, it was dessert.
Ina Garten is known for her fabulous cooking -- and her fabulous taste. The two often combine, and her love of this Italian cocoa powder is no exception.
There are several interesting origin stories for why cocktails acquired their current definition, but the most plausible one has to do with racehorses.