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The Truth About How Four Loko Is Made Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Cassidy Dawn Graves/Feb. 16, 2021 11:50 am EST Of all the canned beverages you might find in a convenience store, Four Loko is probably the most notorious. The tall, brightly-colored cylinders of what Grub Street once called “hypercaffeinated super-booze” caused quite the commotion when it came onto the scene in 2005, and more so in 2010, when the 12 percent ABV drink became associated with underage binge-drinking and subsequent legal trouble for the drink’s manufacturers (via The Atlantic)....

The Untold Truth Of Hi-C Instagram By Audrey Michels/Updated: June 22, 2021 3:33 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hi-C has been around since 1946, when bottling plant owner Niles Foster created it by combining 10 percent orange juice with sugar and other flavorings, and began marketing it to children (via Food and Drink in American History). Even after the drink sold to Minute Maid in 1954, and was expanded to include different fruit flavors, it continued to be marketed as healthy for children, despite some eventual pushback from the FTC on the issue and its contributions to childhood obesity (via LA Times)....

The Untold Truth Of Mumbo Sauce Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 16, 2021 2:47 pm EST If you’ve ever dined out in the real Washington, D.C., meaning at a carryout chicken shack in one of the city’s less-gentrified quadrants, rather than a K Street steakhouse packed with lobbyists, you’ve undoubtedly encountered mumbo (or mambo) sauce, the city’s unofficial condiment. What is mumbo sauce? Capital City Mumbo Sauce describes it as a sweet, sticky, and tangy chicken wing sauce that Epicurious noted can also be found at Chinese carryouts....

These Valentines At Aldi Are Perfect For Cheese Lovers Instagram By Melissa Campana/Jan. 28, 2021 7:40 am EST Is there someone in your life who can’t get enough of cheesy puns? (Hint: if you look around and you can’t find anyone, it might be you! That, or you need new friends.) Aldi has got you covered like fondue this Valentine’s Day, with their cheese snack packs that come in pinks and reds, covered with kissy-lips, or boasting a heart-shaped window…you know what?...

This Is The Weirdest Item In Richard Blais’ Fridge Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/March 22, 2021 10:48 pm EST Richard Blais is hardly known for going the traditional route when it comes to his cooking. The spiky-haired chef is famous for implementing some out-of-the-ordinary techniques into his dishes with the help of some ingredients that might sound more fitting for a chemistry lab rather than a kitchen. During his first stint on Top Chef back in 2008 (via IMDb), for example, Blais set himself apart from other contestants with his use of liquid nitrogen, which Wonder How To describes as a method of instantly freezing ingredients....

This Is What DoorDash Expects People To Be Eating On Super Bowl Sunday Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Jan. 27, 2021 3:00 pm EST While not everybody may be all that excited about the upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs (again) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tom Brady, again and again and again), there’s one thing we’re all looking forward to on game day, and that’s the food! According to the U....

Upscale Chain Restaurants, Ranked From Worst To Best Shutterstock By David Klein/July 22, 2021 11:17 am EST If you plan on spending a nice chunk of change dining out, it’s reassuring to know exactly what you’ll be getting for your pricey meal. For this reason, choosing a restaurant with multiple locations may be to your benefit. The main factor at play is consistency: If you enjoyed your dinner at a chain in Los Angeles, you’ll likely have a similar experience at the restaurant’s outlet in Des Moines....

Use This Trick To Determine If Your Tequila Has Hidden Additives Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 2:17 pm EST When buying tequila, you probably trust that reaching for anything labeled “100% agave” means you’re purchasing the best quality you can get. After all, you’ve done the research. Unlike mixto tequila varieties, which only require 51% of the sugars to come from the blue agave plant, 100% puro agave tequila is supposed to contain nothing but the distilled liquor made from blue agave....

What Is Berbere And How To Use It? Shutterstock By Kirstie Bingham/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 9:18 am EST Many cuisines from around the world have unique spice blends: garam masala, jerk spice, adobo. And then there’s berbere. This dark, burnt red-colored powder is made of a mix of toasted and ground spices that pack quite a bit of heat, and it features heavily in Ethiopian cuisine, per Food Network. According to the spice company McCormick, this spice blend is the most popular seasoning in Ethiopia....

Why You Should Never Buy Milk From The Dollar Store Shutterstock By Joel Stice/Updated: June 3, 2021 12:59 pm EST Shopping at a dollar store can be great for many household items, from cleaning supplies to kitchenware (via Good Housekeeping). With dollar stores offering so many products for so cheap, it’s no wonder why they’ve become such giants in the retail market, and even challenge the almighty Walmart. However, milk is something that you should probably skip on your next shopping trip at the local dollar store....

Why You Should Start Grilling Your Guacamole Ingredients Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/May 17, 2021 5:45 pm EST Bear with us. A lot of things were controversial before we they were commonplace. Before we knew the Earth was round, the world’s most trusted authorities swore up and down and right and left and crossed their hearts and hoped to die and stuck a needle in their eye that it was flat. In the 19th century, doctors warned that a woman who rode a bicycle might come down with a case of “bicycle face,” symptoms of which allegedly included “clenched jaws, and bulging eyes” (via Vox)....

7 Dinner Recipes To Make If You’re Undeniably Obsessed With Cheese Shutterstock By Alexa Mellardo/March 17, 2021 12:25 pm EST Shoutout to all of our fellow cheese lovers out there! This article’s for you. You’re welcome. If you swoon when cheesy, creamy goodness smothers your plate, you’re not alone. Any true cheese lover is biased to their particular favorite type of cheese or cheeses, but most certainly won’t be opposed to branching out whenever they see some yummy, melted topping on an entree....

A Massive Amount Of Water Is Being Stolen In California. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/July 29, 2021 1:09 pm EST Drought conditions are worsening all across the Western United States and California is being affected intensely. According to CNN, 50% of the state’s area is in extreme drought that directly affects 14.5 million people who live there. To make matters worse, illegal water use or water theft is leaving less water for legitimate use by residents and businesses....

Adam Richman’s Touching Tribute To Anthony Bourdain Gerardo Mora/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/June 9, 2021 3:45 pm EST Yes, Anthohny Bourdain threw some serious shade at Adam Richman’s show “Man v. Food” when he said Richman’s gluttonous behavior during the show’s eating challenges perpetuated stereotypes about Americans and inspired goat herders in Afghanistan to join ISIS (via Los Angeles Times). And yes, during the same stand-up routine in 2015, Bourdain said people only watched “Man v....

Can You Eat Purple Eggs? Shutterstock By Robin Miller/Feb. 25, 2021 10:30 am EST It’s not Easter. The eggs aren’t dyed. Yet there you sit with purple egg. Can you indulge in a scramble or a soft boiled egg without a subsequent trip to urgent care? While most of the eggs you find at the supermarket are white or brown, head to a farmer’s market and you’ll find a rainbow of colors to choose from....

Citadelle Is Perfect For First-Time Gin Drinkers. Here’s Why Twitter By Lauren Cahn/Jan. 28, 2021 1:04 pm EST When we set out to create a guide to the liquors you should and shouldn’t be drinking, there’s a reason we put Citadelle gin on our “do drink” list. Well, there’s actually a number of reasons, but, for the moment, know that Citadelle is eminently drinkable. It made that list because, in our humble opinion, not nearly enough people are privy to gin’s wonderfully aromatic, herbaceous gifts, and Citadelle happens to be the perfect introduction....

Creamy Ranch Potato Salad Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 9, 2021 2:52 pm EST If you are looking for a side that’s tasty, easy to make, and pairs perfectly with all sorts of foods, then you are definitely looking in the right place with this creamy ranch potato salad. “This [dish] is perfect for a [summer] BBQ! [It’s] delicious,” says chef, recipe developer, and private practice registered dietician Kristen Carli of Camelback Nutrition & Wellness, adding, “It would also be great for a summer picnic or potluck....

Eating A Carolina Reaper Pepper Sent Someone To The ER For This Scary Condition Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/July 5, 2021 8:55 am EST Carolina Reaper peppers are no joke. Guinness World Records named the pepper, which was developed in South Carolina, the hottest chili in the world in 2013. The pepper delivers an average of 1,569,300 Scoville Heat Units, which is a means of measuring spiciness developed in the early 1900s....

Everything You Need To Know About Sizzlis At Wawa Wawa/Facebook By Robin Miller/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:47 am EST Rise and shine, it’s Sizzli time — prepackaged, hot breakfast sandwiches from Wawa that just might make your mornings a little brighter. Wawa is no stranger to meeting the needs of its hungry fans. Founded in 1803 as an iron foundry, Wawa was incorporated in 1865 as the Millville Manufacturing Company (via Mental Floss)....

Fans Are Trying To Describe Their Love For Aldi In Only One Word Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Courtney Iseman/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:35 pm EST Aldi: IYKYK. The popular, budget-friendly grocery chain first opened in Germany in 1961 and then hit the United States in 1976 (per Aldi’s website). Today, it has 2,000 locations across 36 states — and many American shoppers are fiercely devoted to the brand. Aldi stands out with lower prices than many other supermarkets thanks to novel, cost-saving methods like remarkably small staff and a reliance on a tightly curated inventory of mostly private brand items, according to Frugal Bites....