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The Real Reason It’s So Important To Let Meat Rest Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: April 6, 2021 8:32 am EST You’re hungry. You’ve just cooked the pork or beef cut of your dreams. But before you get ready to dive into your steak, remember the adage about good things coming to all those who wait. Most chefs say there is a world of difference between cutting into a steak or chicken immediately after it’s come out of the oven and waiting a bit before you carve and serve....

The Reason This Cured Meat Costs Over $13,000 Denis Doyle/Getty Images By Felix Behr/May 11, 2021 11:59 am EST On February 3, 2020, Guinness World Records documented the most expensive leg of commercially available ham. It was an Iberian ham, which comes from a specific breed of hog raised in parts of Spain and Portugal (via Business Insider). It was sold in Japan by Taishi Co. for ¥1,429,000, or $13,183....

The Untold Truth Of MasterChef: Legends Shutterstock By Alexandra Cass/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 3:31 pm EST After more than a decade of culinary competition, Fox’s “MasterChef” has made a name for itself. The show has garnered a huge, loyal audience who keep coming back to watch dozens of eager contestants battle it out for a white apron and a chance to learn from some of the best chefs in the country....

The Untold Truth Of Nashville Hot Chicken Facebook By Dani Barrow/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 2:05 pm EST Everyone loves fried chicken and its many forms, but there is something very special about Nashville hot chicken. Like the name implies, hot chicken is, well, hot. Most places offer various levels of spiciness, but even the most mild variations are going to pack the heat. And while the spice is undeniable, it’s not exactly what makes Nashville hot chicken so appealing....

The Untold Truth Of Zapp’s Potato Chips Instagram/realzappschips By Lauren Rothman/June 23, 2021 12:46 pm EST If you’ve ever popped open a bag of Zapp’s potato chips, you know the instant appeal of this tempting snack that screams with the flavors of the Big Easy. These kettle-cooked chips (now produced by snack giant Utz) had their humble start in Gramercy, Louisiana in 1985, as noted by Southern Living – and they’ve been beloved in New Orleans and around the country ever since....

This All-Star Academy Contestant Revealed A Touching Behind-The-Scenes Moment With Andrew Zimmern Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 17, 2021 7:50 am EST Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern is a considerate man. As described by HuffPost, Zimmern cares deeply about being a better person and giving back to society. Well-known for his TV show, Bizarre Foods, Zimmern has often used the opportunities he gets to “bridge cultures through food” and demonstrate that we’re not too different from each other and can find ways to connect (via HuffPost)....

This Napoleon Bonaparte Wine Is Surprisingly Still Safe To Drink Hulton Archive/Getty Images By Felix Behr/June 18, 2021 12:57 pm EST A bottle of Grand Constance from the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte recently went up for auction at the Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction, and sold for a staggering $30,000. According to Decanter, it belonged to a crate of dessert wines that were supposed to be sent to Napoleon during his exile on the remote island of St....

Why Reddit Is Concerned About Sunny Anderson Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/July 27, 2021 5:43 pm EST The line between friend and celebrity can blur for some people, especially when the celebrity is doing something as personal as cooking for us on TV. This may explain why so many people on social media show concern about Sunny Anderson’s physical and mental well being. This past winter, Anderson took to Instagram to address her fans’ concerns that she must be too cold while cooking outdoors for segments of “The Kitchen....

Why You Should Be Using Both Butter And Shortening In Pie Crust Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/July 21, 2021 1:16 pm EST The debate over what exactly makes the best pie crust will likely continue for as long as people continue to bake pies. There are bakers who insist a true pie crust is made with 100% butter, and others who swear by pie crust made with vegetable shortening — especially folks who grew up eating pies made their grandmothers and great-grandmothers at a time when Crisco reigned supreme....

Your Costco Might Soon Offer Curbside Pickup. Here’s Why Noam Galai/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Updated: April 12, 2021 4:08 pm EST Nothing makes shopping easier than taking advantage of curbside pickup. According to Retail Me Not, a wide variety of companies already offer this timesaving service, including Best Buy, The Home Depot, and Dollar Tree. This incredible service made life so much simpler, especially when social distancing has become part of regular life....

Your Dark Chocolate Might Not Be As Dark As You Think. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Audrey Michels/March 12, 2021 4:59 pm EST Chocolate preferences are a personal thing. Whether you typically go for a dark and intense 70 percent bar or a sweet and satisfying 40, you probably have at least some idea what that number on the side of your snack means. But do you really? According to Business Insider, the cacao percentage of a piece of chocolate refers to how much of the bar is “from pure cocoa beans....

38% Of People Think They Could Make This Better Than Giada De Laurentiis Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 8, 2021 3:28 am EST Being a home chef isn’t always an easy task. You’re essentially a self-taught maverick, maneuvering your way through the kitchen with little to no help. It’s only natural then that many home chefs are proud of and confident about their work. In fact, some folks even think that there are some dishes that they can prepare better than celebrity chefs, including Giada De Laurentiis....

Aarón Sánchez Talks MasterChef: Legends And Cooking Competitions - Exclusive Interview Shutterstock By Katherine Peach/June 8, 2021 2:24 pm EST Each season cooking competition shows are looking to stand out. “MasterChef: Legends” is the latest iteration pulling together some of the biggest names in the food industry to mentor a roster of 15 home cooks. Mashed sat down with Chef Aarón Sanchez to talk about joining co-hosts Gordon Ramsay and Joe Bastianich with guest judges such as Emeril Lagasse, Paula Deen, Roy Choi, Nancy Silverton, and Iron Chef Marahasu Morimoto to weigh in on the contestant creations....

Aldi Shoppers Are Obsessed With This Heart-Shaped Valentine’s Day Cheese Aldi By Molly Harris/Jan. 27, 2021 2:02 pm EST As Valentine’s and Galentine’s day approach, it isn’t surprising that your favorite grocery stores like Aldi are rolling out special themed products to celebrate the occasion. From pizzas and chocolates to pasta and more, there are tons of new heart-themed items on Aldi’s shelves. One gift that Aldi shoppers cannot wait to get their hands on isn’t chocolate, however....

Burger King Is The First Fast Food Restaurant In Canada To Put This On The Menu Shutterstock By Felix Behr/May 3, 2021 4:19 pm EST On March 22, 2021, Burger King announced that it launched its Impossible Whopper in Canada beginning in Toronto on that date and rolling out the new menu offering across the full country as of April 12. In so doing, BK is the first quick-service food destination in Canada to put an Impossible Foods patty on its menu in nationwide markets....

Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup Recipe Jamie Monkkonen/Mashed By Jamie Monkkonen AND Mashed Staff/June 15, 2021 12:16 pm EST When going out to eat, we love to choose dishes that sum up a restaurant’s vibe. Take Olive Garden’s minestrone soup — a comforting dish to soak up countless baskets of breadsticks. Whether you devour it as an appetizer or savor it as your main course, there’s nothing quite like a heartwarming bowl of minestrone....

Crazy Things That Really Happened At McDonald’s Getty Images By Joel Stice AND Gene Gerrard/Updated: June 23, 2021 3:42 pm EST McDonald’s certainly has a reputation for things like amazing french fries and a burger count in the billions, but it’s also the home to many crazy happenings — the Golden Arches has seen its fair share of bizarre incidents and has even shown up on a number of police reports....

Crock Pot Beef On Weck Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 6:49 pm EST Pop quiz time! What takes all of five minutes to prep, three hours to cook, and makes a perfect lunch or dinner for up to six hungry folks? Crock Pot beef on weck sandwiches! If your next question — despite how you aced that quiz — is what a “beef on weck” sandwich is, then that’s perfectly understandable....

Crock Pot Cube Steak Recipe Laura Sampson/Mashed By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/July 9, 2021 8:40 am EST Does anyone really know what cube steak actually is? According to Parade, cube steak is made out of top sirloin or top round. A meat tenderizer is used to pound the meat until it becomes perfectly tender. Now to be honest, those cuts, the top round and top sirloin, are not usually considered the best steak to be had....

Duff Goldman On Why We’ll Never See A Return Of Ace Of Cakes - Exclusive Aaron Davidson/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Updated: May 14, 2021 9:32 am EST If you know the name Duff Goldman, chances are it’s because you watched “Ace of Cakes.” The show (which ran for 10 seasons on the Food Network, according to IMDb) launched Goldman to culinary stardom and introduced food lovers everywhere into the world of extreme cake decorating....