The Origin Of Ice Cream Starts With Yogurt In China
Stories abound about ice cream's origin, but there is truth to the idea that it was created in China, though it was closer to yogurt than ice cream.
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13 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Popping Popcorn
Popcorn is a comfort food mainstay for movie night, but preparing it is not as easy it seems. So, here's 13 mistakes to avoid when making the family bowl.
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The Oldest Restaurants In The World To Add To Your Travel Bucket List
Discovering new restaurants is an exciting aspect of visiting any country. So, here are some of the oldest restaurants in the world that you need to visit.
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Why Drinking A Margarita On The Beach Could Be More Dangerous Than You Think
Unfortunately, there is an ingredient in a margarita that, when combined with the bright beach sunlight, can lead to potentially harsh skin irritation.
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The 2 Big Mistakes You Should Avoid When Making Flan
Avoid common pitfalls to perfect flan like overmixing and skipping straining. And get ideas to elevate your dessert with espresso, bourbon, or matcha infusions.
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Why Putting Metal In The Microwave Can Be Dangerous
The reason it is unsafe to put most metal in the microwave is due to the science of how microwave energy interacts with different variations of metal.
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2 Bros Ate 21 Chicken Sandwiches And This Chain Called The Cops
Brian and Scott Wilson went on a tour of fast food chicken sandwiches for Mashed and ended up having a little run-in with the authorities.
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The Reason Wagyu Beef Is So Expensive
Wagyu beef is an expensive type of beef that comes from specific Japanese cattle breeds raised with a particular diet to maximize their body fat.
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Why Europeans Don't Have To Refrigerate Eggs
Due to different production regulations, eggs in the United States and some other countries are washed after being laid and require refrigeration.
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The Significance Of Olive Oil During Hanukkah
Whether it is used to fry up latkes or in lighting the menorah, olive oil is a part of many contemporary Hanukkah festivities.
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For Seamless Cake Slices, The Fridge Is Your Friend
Refrigerating your cake before cutting and serving it can help you smoothly slice your knife through the layers, achieving a clean cut on every piece.
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For The Crinkliest Cookies, You Need This Sheet Pan Hack
Get perfectly crispy cookies by using a sheet pan trick; bang the pan with your dough on it in order to deflate and flatten the cookies for crisp edges.
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The Yiddish Roots Of The Egg Cream
Egg creams are a classic treat with somewhat mysterious origins, possibly created by Jewish immigrants in Brooklyn in the late 19th century.
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What Is Brunost Cheese And How Do You Eat It?
A staple of Norwegian cuisine, brunost (which literally translates to "brown cheese") is a caramel colored, dense, sticky not-quite-cheese dairy product.
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15 Ways To Elevate Your Everyday Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs can seem like a simple dish but they're surprisingly difficult to make well. Here are 16 ways to up your scrambled egg game to the next level.
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Can You Freeze Your Leftover Halloween Candy?
If your sweet tooth is depleted and you want to save your baking for Thanksgiving, try popping your leftover Halloween candy in the freezer.
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12 Facts You Didn't Know About Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa
Ina Garten's storied career started in the White House and ended up on national TV. But, many unknown facts about the Contessa still abound, so here are 12.
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Tired Of Eating All That Leftover Halloween Candy? Add Them To Baked Goods.
Adding leftover Halloween candy to baked goods can enhance these recipes all while extending your Halloween spirit, even if for a little while.
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The Restaurant Nestled In The Waves Of Norway's Fjords
Iris, a floating restaurant set in the second-longest fjord in Norway looks like an alien spacecraft just splashed down in the icy blue waters.
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Buttermilk Is The Essential Ingredient For Easy Homemade Crème Fraîche
Authentic crème fraîche can cost a pretty penny, but the good news is that it's very easy to make crème fraîche at home with some buttermilk.
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How Much Water You Should Actually Use To Boil Pasta
When cooking pasta, conventional wisdom says to use 5 quarts of water for 1 pound of pasta, but you can actually get away with using much less water than that.
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The Baking Ingredient That Makes Roasted Vegetables So Crispy
In addition to being a fantastic thickening agent or baking ingredient, cornstarch can also help make your roasted vegetables extra crispy.
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Eating Brisket During Hanukkah Goes Further Back Than You'd Expect
Brisket became popular among Ashkenazi Jewish communities because of its size, kosher status, and low price point. Today it's a staple at Hanukkah celebrations.
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The Seasonings That Make Up Pumpkin Spice Blend
The individual spices - cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and sometimes cloves - that make up pumpkin spice blend are recognizable and easy to find.
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Why Crema On Your Espresso Isn't Always A Good Thing
Too much crema can overwhelm most of the subtle flavors in your coffee, however, this might not be a bad thing for dark-roast lovers.
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12 Ina Garten Hacks That Will Have You Throwing The Best Dinner Parties
Ina Garten's dinner party tips help ensure you throw a fun and memorable party for friends, and don't burn yourself out with the stress of planning.
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Grocery Stores Play Music To Make You Spend More
Most grocery stores tend to abide by the rule that slower, more relaxing music lulls shoppers into a serene state more open to impulse purchases and meandering.
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