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What People With Dietary Restrictions Should Know About MrBeast Burger Facebook By Adrianna MacPherson/March 26, 2021 10:59 am EST Popular YouTuber MrBeast (whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, per Business Insider) decided to get into the culinary game with the launch of MrBeast Burger, a “virtual restaurant brand” with a delivery-only menu that is prepared in established restaurant kitchens. However, burger lovers with dietary restrictions may want to steer clear of the YouTuber’s culinary offerings, as InvenGlobal reveals there are absolutely no substitutions allowed....

What You Didn’t Know About Gulab Jamun Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/May 14, 2021 12:18 pm EST If you are a fan of Indian food or have been a guest at a traditional Indian event, it’s quite likely you have enjoyed gulab jamun, or at the very least, have heard of this treat. These sweet bites are usually the star of a dessert table at most Indian weddings, festivals, and celebrations — even birthday parties....

What Your Favorite Type Of Coffee Really Says About Your Taste In Wine Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 11, 2021 10:31 am EST Discovering your perfect style of coffee takes time. According to Fine Dining Lovers, 23 different types of coffee preparations exist, and each style brings out different flavor notes from the coffee beans. You have most likely sampled the tried-and-true staples like cappuccinos or flat whites, but certain drinks, like the café con hielo or café bombón don’t show up readily at cafes and take a knowledgeable barista to serve them up just right....

Why McDonald’s Fans On TikTok Are Calling Its Menu In Indonesia ‘VIP’ Andres Hernandez/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/July 28, 2021 6:31 pm EST Americans love their McDonald’s hamburgers and french fries, but wouldn’t it be nice to branch out occasionally, beyond the Quarter Pounder and Big Mac? And we’re not talking about mixing in the occasional Whopper. For a completely new take on the McDonald’s experience, this would be a good time to book a flight to Bali, Indonesia....

Why So Many Chopped Contestants Mess Up Lentils, According To Alex Guarnaschelli Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/May 25, 2021 3:50 pm EST Those who have been regularly tuning into the Food Network’s “Chopped” know that there are a few telltale signs that a contestant might be next up for elimination. Making a risotto? Good luck, as the creamy rice dish is nearly impossible for chefs to pull off in the short amount of cooking time they have, likely sending them down the hallway of shame at the end of the round (via Mashable)....

Will Costco Be Open On July 4, 2021? Shutterstock By Owen Duff/June 30, 2021 10:12 am EST The best part about national holidays isn’t just that they bring friends and family together: They also temporarily reunite particular consumer groups. Early birds get the chance to compliment each other on their time management and procrastinators have a moment to commiserate. But “last-minute shoppers” (which isn’t just an informal grouping but a fully-fledged — and growing — consumer category, per marketing data firm Cardlytics) should be wary this Fourth of July weekend, because they may not have as much time as they thought....

You Should Season Your Wok. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/May 12, 2021 12:32 pm EST A wok is one of those kitchen staples that, when used correctly, can produce some incredible dishes, including some amazing stir-fries. Treating your wok like a normal frying pan is a mistake, however, and won’t give you the same results that a properly cared-for wok will. If you want to fry and cook on high heat with your wok (which you probably do, since this is what they’re so good for), you’ll want to season them and treat them almost as you would a cast-iron skillet (read: with care)....

You’ve Been Making Aldi’s Belgian Waffles Wrong This Whole Time Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/March 5, 2021 2:36 pm EST When it comes to getting the most from your Aldi Belgian waffle experience, it pays to think outside the box — the cooking instructions printed on the box, that is. If you’re going to simply follow orders, no questions asked, from some “cooking instructions” blurb on a waffle box, then you’ll be making your waffles as prescribed by the corporate suits at Aldi’s waffle supplier....

‘Warm Drink’ Is Trending On Twitter And It’s Way Less Sketchy Than It Sounds Michael Vi/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Aug. 17, 2021 4:21 pm EST At 8:54 am today, “warm drink” became the fourth most trending topic on Twitter in the country, as measured by Tweeplers. This marked the high point of the trend, which spent the rest of the day bouncing between eleventh and sixth place. Those who noticed this vague-yet-visceral phrase trending throughout the day may have worried that it signaled a new depravity from the seedy underbelly of the internet, as these things unfortunately tend to go....

10 Best Substitutes For Vegetable Oil Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:37 am EST It’s hard to imagine a situation where you’d find yourself freshly out of vegetable oil. It’s a pantry essential and an item so important that even “MasterChef” places vegetable oil in its meager box of pantry staples available for contestants at all times (via Newsbreak). It may be highly unlikely that you reach for a substitute for vegetable oil just because you’re out of the latter however, there are plenty of reasons why you should actively be swapping vegetable oil for other oils and non-oil-based substitutes....

Buddy Valastro Is Asking Fans To Be Judges For This Upcoming Show Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/March 22, 2021 11:09 am EST When Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro wounded his hand in a bowling alley mishap last year, things seemed grim. According to USA Today, doctors predicted that with a few more surgeries and physical therapy, the cooking star’s hand could take up to a year to heal. However, this injury does’t appear to have slowed Valastro down, as he continues to charge forward with a new season of Buddy vs Duff....

Chef Marcus Samuelsson Remembers Anthony Bourdain - Exclusive Ben Hider/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Feb. 16, 2021 10:27 am EST Anthony Bourdain will forever be remembered for his invaluable contributions to food culture. The late chef, author, and TV host touched nearly every corner of the culinary world during his illustrious career. Bourdain also left lasting impressions on a generation of fellow chefs who remember him not only for his cooking skills, but also his brilliant mind and urgent sense of adventure (via Men’s Journal)....

Don’t Eat A Cracked Egg Until You Read This Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:53 pm EST If you’ve ever opened up a container of eggs you’ve just purchased from the grocery store, only to find that one or even a few of them has a crack or hole in the shell, you may have wondered just how bad it is to eat them. Well, unfortunately, according to the USDA, it is generally inadvisable to consume eggs that have cracks in them, with a few specific exceptions....

Easy Poached Salmon Recipe Kit Hondrum/Mashed By Kit Hondrum AND Mashed Staff/July 22, 2021 1:30 pm EST Poaching a salmon filet is nothing like poaching eggs, so it’s unfortunate that the name gives everyone that impression. The difference between the two dishes is eggs are poached in water (and possibly a splash of white vinegar), whereas salmon is poached in a flavorful broth. Well, at least that’s how recipe developer Kit Hondrum of Kit’s Kitchen poaches her salmon, and she’s shared her favorite recipe for the delicious seafood recipe here with us at Mashed....

Good News For Fans Of Costco’s Boba Ice Cream Bars Instagram By Molly Harris/May 11, 2021 1:54 pm EST If you’re a die-hard Costco fan and love boba, chances are you were aware of the big box retailer’s boba ice cream bars that hit shelves back in December 2020. The brown sugar boba ice milk bars were a huge hit among Costco shoppers right away. One of the Costco fan Instagram accounts, @Costcodeals, received close to 20,000 likes on a post announcing when the bars first hit shelves....

Here’s What Really Happens To The Leftover Food In Guy’s Grocery Games Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 4, 2021 9:27 am EST Food Network personality and celebrity chef Guy Fieri sure knows how to entertain his fans. According to E! Online, Fieri’s Guy’s Grocery Games is as fun as it looks. The participants on the show are chefs who are required to prove their mettle by taking on cooking challenges....

Here’s Where You Know That Michelob Ultra Super Bowl Commercial Song From Scott Olson/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/Feb. 3, 2021 3:46 pm EST Once again, it’s that time of year when the NFL teams up with the music and ad industries to put together the year’s biggest game of “name that tune.” Yup, it’s Super Bowl time. Naturally, we’re pumped, as well as on pins and needles over who’ll emerge as the winner… among this year’s Super Bowl advertisers....

Here’s Why NYU Is Getting Rid Of Its Chick-Fil-A Bloomberg/Getty Images By Cassidy Dawn Graves/Feb. 23, 2021 12:28 pm EST Until Chick-fil-A embarked on what The New Yorker once called an “infiltration” of New York City, there was only one place in the five boroughs where you could get the fast food chain’s chicken-based fare. Within the New York University dormitory Weinstein Hall, there is a dining hall, and within that dining hall is a Chick-fil-A (via Untapped Cities)....

How The MasterChef Judges Really Get Along Off Screen - Exclusive Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Steven John/April 8, 2021 12:09 pm EST We all know that each of the judges on FOX’s long running hit show MasterChef tend to have quite, how shall we put it, strong personalities. The show has Gordon Ramsay, of course, known as much for his outbursts and fits of rage when adult chefs mess things up as he is for his patience, tenderness, and calm around youth chefs just cutting their teeth in the business....

Luscious Layered Blueberry Delight Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/June 21, 2021 10:01 am EST Looking for a dessert that takes the sweetness factor up to an 11? Then you are looking in the right place with this luscious layered blueberry delight recipe. “It’s totally decadent and perfect when you really want to treat yourself,” says chef and recipe developer Miriam Hahn. The best part? Preparing this dessert is quite manageable....