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The Hilarious Reason One KFC In Spain Spoofed IKEA’s Advertising Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Aug. 5, 2021 4:48 pm EST As much as they’re known for their stylish modern furniture and innovative home goods, IKEA is also known for their surprisingly delicious food. It goes unsaid that a trip to IKEA isn’t complete without a stop at the food court and an order of their signature Swedish meatballs. According to Hype Beast, IKEA’s food appeal is so prominent in Spain, that one Kentucky Fried Chicken in Palma de Majorca couldn’t help but use it to their advantage....

The Hilarious Story Of New York City’s In-N-Out Burger Mystery Ming Yeung/Getty Images By Felix Behr/April 29, 2021 5:49 pm EST While walking through the Queens area of New York, a California-born passerby by the name of Lincoln Boehm noticed an In-N-Out Double-Double Burger, fresh and still wrapped, just lying in the road. “It genuinely shook me to my core,” he told The New York Post around the time of the incident in July 2019....

The Newest Cadbury ‘Bunny’ Is Actually A Frog. Here’s Why Cadbury By Hope Ngo/March 28, 2021 7:58 am EST If you are married to the idea of having a bunny for an Easter mascot, what we’re about to tell you could get you hopping mad because Cadbury has announced the winner of this year’s Cadbury Bunny contest, and it isn’t actually a bunny (via PR Newswire). It’s a tree frog named Betty, who will appear in the seasonal Cadbury cream egg commercials for 2021....

The Real Difference Between A Frittata And A Quiche Shutterstock By Ben Fisher AND Hope Ngo/Updated: May 13, 2021 4:59 pm EST Like champagne and prosecco or smoked salmon and lox, the terms quiche and frittata are sometimes used interchangeably. We can kind of see why — as both are egg-based dishes that are extremely popular for brunch (although they can really be enjoyed any time of day). The two even share similar fillings, such as spinach and broccoli, different types of cheese, mushrooms, ham, and peppers....

The Real Reason Pineapple Hurts Your Tongue Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/March 15, 2021 10:31 am EST The canned stuff is great and the frozen stuff is great, but nothing beats the tangy juiciness of biting into a hunk of fresh pineapple. There are more reasons to eat it than its taste alone — the tropical fruit is full of health benefits, too. According to Healthline, a serving of pineapple provides 131 percent of your daily vitamin C needs, along with significant amounts of manganese, vitamins A and K, and calcium....

The Reason America’s Kit Kats Disappeared For Almost 30 Years Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 9, 2021 10:30 am EST Those who identify as chocolate lovers have a whole variety of treats to choose from in the candy aisle. You’ve got the classic Hershey’s bar, with its indulgent milk chocolate squares. There’s the Reese’s peanut butter cup, with its creamy filling. There’s the Snickers bar, with its sweet and savory combo of caramel and nuts....

The Ridiculous Amount Of Work It Takes To Keep Flavortown Market Running Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Felix Behr/March 3, 2021 3:57 pm EST Despite the plentiful wonders of the Masterchef pantry, the most impressive food supply stocked for a reality television cooking competition has to be Guy’s Grocery Games. As The North Bay Business Journal describes, from the second season onwards, the show takes place in a 15,500-square-foot supermarket set. All of it is stocked with real products....

The Rules Chefs Want You To Follow When Making Risotto Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/April 13, 2021 7:24 am EST When you’re at home in your own kitchen and not out ordering at a restaurant, risotto can seem scary. But you no longer have to be intimidated by this delicious dish! You can make restaurant-quality risotto at home without dreading disaster. Aside from a dash of patience and a little TLC, a few insider tips from chefs will help you conquer your fears and become a risotto-making fiend....

The Shocking Amount Of Sugar In A McFlurry pancha.me/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:10 pm EST It cannot be overlooked that we live in a world seemingly filled with the most evil of villains. Forget the likes of the Joker or Lord Voldemort, sinister bad guys are claimed to be lurking around every corner, in every crevice, and in every indulgent sweet treat. To ensure that healthy eating practices are understood and followed by everyone, health experts recommend many controls on the foods we eat....

The Tasty Ingredient Swap Robert Irvine Is Using To Update This Buffalo Classic Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 4, 2021 10:50 am EST Celebrity chef Robert Irvine is a big man. According to his official website, Irvin motivates others around him to find ways to live better lives and leads by example. The superstar’s success is no secret. After all, his Food Network show, Dinner: Impossible, was a huge phenomenon that enthralled viewers for seven seasons....

The Unlikely Duo Who Founded Subway Bloomberg/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Feb. 8, 2021 7:51 am EST Generally, when you think about nuclear physicists working on subs, you’re picturing naval submarines, not subs of the sandwich variety. Well, Dr. Peter Buck, nuclear physicist and co-founder of Subway, is here to make you re-examine all your personal biases surrounding submarines. In 1965, a high school graduate named Fred DeLuca was looking for ways to pay for college and, at a family picnic, struck up a conversation with then-34-year-old Dr....

The Untold Truth Of Irish Whiskey Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 11:38 pm EST Irish whiskey may be the drink of choice for many on Saint Patrick’s Day — the day in which it’s believed everyone’s at least a little bit Irish. Celebrating your “Irish” roots means partaking in one of the Emerald Isle’s oldest traditions, and Irish whiskey? Well, it’s right up there — and it’s older than you might think....

These 3 Chefs Made A Serious Impression On Chopped Judge Chris Santos Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 25, 2021 11:47 am EST Having spent a majority of his life in the culinary world, it’s safe to say that Chris Santos has eaten a lot of food. According to Food Network, the chef has been working in the restaurant industry since the young age of 13, first as a dishwasher and eventually an executive chef 10 years later....

This Classic Waco Dish Is One Of Chip Gaines’ Favorite Meals Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Aug. 13, 2021 4:20 pm EST For the big-city media outlets, Waco is synonymous with large-scale violent crime (via Realtor.com). It does seem like the small Texas city is associated with a headline-grabbing mass murder about once every 20 years. But Chip and Joanna Gaines have single-handedly slapped some shiplap over Waco’s dark reputation and turned it into a hot little real estate market, thanks to their popular show “Fixer Upper....

This Genius Trick Will Help You Stop Wasting Lemons Shutterstock By Karen Hart/May 4, 2021 11:40 am EST Beautiful, yellow lemons are the great harbinger of spring. We love the wonderful tart citrus flavor they can add to so many foods. Whether you’re making a yummy lemon gelato, enjoying a cup of tea with a few drops of this fruit’s sour flavor, adding the tang of lemon juice to Ina Garten’s Lemon Capellini with Caviar, or making a delicious lemon margarita for Cinco de Mayo, lemon juice is the perfect acidic component to make a dish or drink really pop....

This Oven Hack Makes Proofing Bread Dough Easy Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/March 25, 2021 9:40 am EST There’s nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through your space, but many home cooks can be intimidated by the process of crafting a loaf, as there are many things along the way that can go wrong (via Serious Eats). However, there’s one tip you need to know that will make the proofing process a whole lot easier, and all you need is your oven, a baking dish, and a bit of water....

What Is Seitan And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: June 2, 2021 5:16 pm EST If you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet and frequently eat plant-based meats like soy burgers and pulled jackfruit, you may have already heard of seitan — one of the few vegan-friendly substitutes for meat. It’s a popular choice as it looks like and has a similar texture to animal meat, and it’s considered to be low in carbs and high in protein....

What You Need To Know About Charli D’Amelio’s New Dunkin’ Collab Amy Sussman/kca2021/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/March 30, 2021 12:09 am EST Charli D’Amelio and Dunkin’ have a good thing going – especially as far as Dunkin’ is concerned. One day after the 16-year-old TikTok sensation partnered with Dunkin’ in September to put the “Charli” on the menu – a cold brew with whole milk and three pumps of caramel swirl – sales of cold brews at Dunkin’ increased 20 percent....

Where Does The Word Restaurant Really Come From? Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Aug. 6, 2021 1:33 pm EST Restaurants are deeply personal and can mean a multitude of things to different people. They may exist only as a “fueling station,” a place to eat, recharge, and move on. They may be powerful and meditative and restorative, a curative place in which the deep gustatory pleasure is moving. They may be strictly a social setting, an opportunity to tender a romantic ember, or a long-waited reunion....

Why Everyone Is Talking About KFC’s New Chicken Sandwich KFC By Tracy Morin/Updated: July 21, 2021 10:15 am EST Remember last year’s chicken sandwich craze? If not, let’s bring you up to speed: Popeyes kicked off a chicken sandwich sensation in 2019, unveiling a product that sold like crazy, spawned a slew of copycat recipes, and inspired downright bizarre customer behavior. It was deemed “the fast-food menu item of the year” by Business Insider, unofficially the winner in the hotly contested “Chicken Sandwich Wars” that attracted the attention of fellow fast-food giants like Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s....