What Are Butter Beans? It Depends On Where You Live
Butter beans aren't just beans with butter on them, so what are they? Turns out, they might just have a different name depending on where you are in the world.
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The Dramatic Life, Death, And Reprise Of Disney World's Handwich
Is Disney World really the Happiest Place on Earth if you're still eating the same boring, old sandwiches? That's why the handwich was created.
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The Lavish Palace Feast Behind The World's First Menu
The lavish feast behind the world's first menu included 70,000 of Neo-Assyrian monarch Ashurnasirpal II's guests enjoying tens of thousands of pounds of food.
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The Unique Vending Machines That Provide Easy Access To Fresh Eggs
Don't worry, the vending machine eggs aren't released from a spiral coil to free fall and splat on the floor like the world's most fragile Snickers bar.
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The French Butter Nancy Silverton Always Keeps In Her Fridge
What's the one butter culinary icon Nancy Silverton always keeps in her fridge? Discover the French delicacy she can't do without for irresistible creations.
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Italian Wine Is Simply Built Different
The U.S. has remarkable wineries. But Italian wine is considered old-world wine dating back 3,000 years - and wine connoisseurs can taste the history.
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Clingstone Vs Freestone Peaches: The Texture Difference Explained
Craving peaches? Delve into the realm of clingstone and freestone varieties, and understand the impact of texture on your peach-eating experience.
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The Slightly Gross Way The Mississippi Mud Pie Got Its Name
The Mississippi mud pie layers syrup, custard, crumbles, and cake to create an exploration of all the different textures and flavors that chocolate can offer.
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The Reason French Fries Turn Golden Yellow When They're Cooked
Explore the culinary science of why french fries undergo a mouthwatering color transformation, turning golden yellow during the cooking process.
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How To Approach A Brazilian Steakhouse Salad Bar For The Best Experience
At a Brazilian steakhouse, if you're not careful, you might fill up on the salad bar. Here's how to get the best value from your steakhouse experience.
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The Murky Origins Of Churros, From China To The Spanish Mountains
Because fried dough exists in some form in pretty much all corners of the world, tracking a particular version's origin can often be a complex matter.
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Water Actually Isn't The Best Beverage For Hydration
Hydration isn't only defined by fluid balance, but also retention, meaning the beverage's benefits aren't quickly lost due to urination.
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Where To Get The Best Ice Cream In All Of LA
Do you love ice cream? Do you live in the City of Angels? Be sure to check out Coolhaus, Mashti Malones, McConnell's and these other yummy ice cream options.
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How Your Favorite Cup Could Be Making Your Coffee Taste Worse
Don't drink your coffee out of just any cup. The size, shape and material of your cup could be changing the flavor of your coffee for the worse.
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Snow Crab Vs. King Crab: The Flavor Difference And How To Eat Them
From crab cakes to gumbos, creamy pastas, she-crab soup, spicy crab bisque, and crab empanadas, that salty-sweet flavor of the sea is unmistakable.
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Why You Taste Food Differently While Flying
Some well-known chefs vow to never eat aboard an airplane barreling to far-flung destinations, including Anthony Bourdain. And for good reason.
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The Difference Between Standard And High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Corn syrup is the result of an attempt to make more of that sweet, delicious luxury we call sugar. Sugars are found in a variety of different sources.
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The World's First Frozen Foods Date Back Thousands Of Years
Frozen food is a staple of the supermarket, one we mostly credit to Clarence Birdseye. But the history of freezing food actually dates back thousands of years.
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What Is The White Coating On Chocolate Bars, And Is It Safe To Eat?
What you certainly do not hope for are streaks of grey, patches of white, and swirls of discoloration on what should be a shiny piece of chocolate.
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The Denver Omelette Got Its Start As A Massively Popular Sandwich
Before the Denver omelette, there was the Denver sandwich. And the Denver sandwich's origins might go far back as the days of covered wagons.
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Take The Sting Out Of Pineapple With A Salt Water Soak
Take your pineapple enjoyment to the next level by learning how to eliminate the sting with a salt water soak, unleashing sweet flavors without discomfort.
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Xuixo Is The Croissant-Like Pastry That Was Named After A Sneeze
Receiving its name from an old wives' tale, Xuixo is the delectable churro-croissant hybrid named after an encounter between star-crossed lovers.
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The Unspoken Rules For Tipping Your Food Delivery Person
Tipping in the U.S. is an essential source of revenue for the many delivery and service workers, and there are some rules of respect to follow when tipping.
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The Real Difference Between The Maillard Reaction And Caramelization
Two popular processes that chefs and home cooks use to up the quality of their food are the Maillard reaction and caramelization. Let's take a look.
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How Eggs Came To Be The Hero Of Breakfast
Breakfast is a relatively new custom in human history, though eggs have been around as long as people have. Here's how eggs came to be the hero of breakfast.
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The Science Behind Why Fried Ice Cream Doesn't Melt
Dunking a large ball of the frozen treat into steaming hot oil seems like it would be an exercise in frustration. Yet the final result can be delicious.
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What Are Century Eggs And Are They Really 100 Years Old?
Century eggs, 100-year eggs, 1,000-year eggs, and millennium eggs are all names for the boldly odored, colored, and flavored preserved eggs from China.
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