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Popular Foods That Were Deemed Terrible For Your Health This Past Decade Shutterstock By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Aug. 24, 2021 11:10 pm EST The health and wellness market is booming — and according to Statista, it’s on a steady increase, projected to hit over $811 billion by 2021. The idea that magical superfoods can give us energy, help lose weight, and make us feel better is a powerful thing, and people are constantly buying in....

Should Pregnant People Eat Sushi? Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/April 6, 2021 6:19 am EST Being pregnant can come with many restrictions. Once someone becomes pregnant, they are set down the path of consuming foods and doing activities that are specifically set to ensure that both they and the baby are safe. For decades, pregos have heard a plethora of foods and beverages that they must stay away from — one such food has been sushi (to the dismay of many sushi-loving pregnant folks)....

Strange Starbucks Locations That Actually Exist Kena Betancur/Getty Images By Heather Clark/Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 10:48 am EST From inception, coffee chain Starbucks has always been open to big ideas and out-of-the-box decisions. Named for a character from the classic novel Moby Dick, the first Starbucks location opened in 1971 in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market, according to the Starbucks website. The brand carries the spirit of its original location with it still today, and is focused on pairing high quality, ethically produced coffee with an inclusive environment....

Sweet Pickled Grapes Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 12, 2021 8:45 am EST There’s nothing quite like a pickle to spice things up. Add some tartness to a burger, pack a zing into your salad, or pop one on a cracker to perfectly balance the creaminess of a nice cheese. According to PBS, modern humans are not the only ones to love this tangy treat; pickles have been found as far back as 2030 BC!...

Taco Bell Has Good News For Fans Of Its Quesalupa Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 10, 2021 1:42 pm EST When you’re craving something that’s delicious and satisfying, a meal from Taco Bell is the way to go. Interestingly, Taco Bell first began its journey with a plethora of food options such as hamburgers and milkshakes, coupled with tacos, according to Entrepreneur. It also originally featured chilliburers on its menu....

The Food Rule Zoe Saldana Never Breaks Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Lucia Capretti/April 5, 2021 1:27 pm EST It’s no secret that being a movie star involves rigorous hours and high levels of energy. Pair that with being a mother to twins and Zoe Saldana might have to tell us how she manages it all! While a solid sleep routine is probably part of her regimen, healthy nutrition is definitely at the core of her routine....

The Groceries No One Is Panic-Buying Angela Weiss/Getty Images By Kristina Manente/Updated: June 28, 2021 8:58 am EST COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, is a very serious threat. The highly contagious respiratory virus that has been infecting tens of thousands continues to spread around the world and has people concerned and governments asking everyone to practice social distancing and self-quarantine as much as possible. After all, it is the safest way to stop the spread of the virus....

The Illegal, Maggot-Infested Cheese Andrew Zimmern Loves Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Hannah Cole/Feb. 11, 2021 9:38 am EST This just in: chef Andrew Zimmern thoroughly enjoys maggot-infested cheese. If you know Zimmern from the hit show Bizarre Foods, this may not come as a shock. His whole career has been based on traveling the world and trying local delicacies that may not pop up in every culture. While we totally respect it, we’re going to give you a heads up: If you’ve got a queasy stomach, you’re going to want to prepare yourself before you read all about this queso....

The Major Differences Between Thai And Laotian Food Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/March 20, 2021 2:16 pm EST While many people in America are familiar with Thai food, or at least its “greatest hits” such as pad Thai and panang curry, fewer people have tried Laotian food. The two countries share a border, much of it consisting of the Mekong River (via Google Maps), but very different histories, particularly throughout the late 20th century....

The Pioneer Woman’s Daughter Is Looking For Friends To Join Her At This Popular Chain Ashley Alexander Photography By Lauren Cahn/June 26, 2021 11:33 am EST Nope, you’re not imagining it: fans of Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman, are gobbling up every bit of news they can sink their teeth into regarding Drummond’s eldest daughter, Alex, who turned 24 this week, as she told The List in an interview. What’s with the sudden feeding frenzy?...

The Pioneer Woman’s Genius Trick For Perfect BBQ Ribs Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 4:47 pm EST BBQ ribs can be tricky to get right. There are many mistakes you can make when cooking ribs, and you don’t want to end up with a dish that’s chewy, tough, and flavorless. The fact is, cooking ribs can be a downright intimidating undertaking. But they are such a staple of summertime menus and Super Bowl parties, this is a meal you need to get right (via GQ)....

The Real Reason Subway Just Discounted Its Tuna Sandwich Carl Court/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Feb. 2, 2021 2:21 pm EST As of February 1, you can get a 15 percent discount on one of Subway’s tuna footlongs. To do this, Delish reports, a pop-up now appears on Subway’s website, prompting you to apply the promo code “ITSREAL” on either their app or their website. Above the instructions, Subway displays further claims of “100% Real Wild Caught Tuna” and “100% Delicious....

The Scientific Reason Reese’s Taste Really Good Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/May 20, 2021 10:36 am EST Whether in the form of peanut butter cups, pieces, or minis, the signature combination of chocolate and peanut butter in Reese’s candies can be hard to resist. While many of the most cravable mass-produced food products like Doritos and McDonald’s french fries are known for using MSG to produce that mouth-watering quality, it’s not the case for Reese’s — but there’s still something specific about these bites that makes us crave them....

The Secret Messages In Every Potbelly Location Raymond Boyd/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Feb. 7, 2021 3:30 pm EST Potbelly has three “Fs” in their corporate promise — “Fresh, Fast, Friendly” — but that phrase is not one of the secret messages hidden in every Potbelly location. While the brand promises to get a customer in and out of line in eight minutes (per Thrillist), that time could be spent looking for some hidden clues around the restaurant....

The Truth About Anthony Bourdain And Nancy Putkoski’s Relationship Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/May 12, 2021 5:05 pm EST Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was wildly popular during his lifetime. He was a famous television personality, an acclaimed author, an experienced chef, a passionate traveler, and more. His personal life, it must be said, has received almost as much attention as his professional experiences. Despite being a man of eclectic interests and talents, least one of his relationships was something of a constant for several years....

This Is What Flavor Chemists Actually Do Shutterstock By Keira Wingate/July 13, 2021 10:33 am EST If you aren’t a huge science buff and haven’t taken chemistry since your junior or senior year of high school, you probably haven’t heard much about regular chemists, let alone a flavor one. Your typical run-of-the-mill chemists look at the properties of matter in things like atoms and molecules. Of course, there are a few specialty areas of chemistry you may already be familiar with, like teaching, forensics, geochemistry, hazardous waste, and many others (via Mendeley)....

This Was Giada De Laurentiis’ Favorite Place In Bobby And Giada In Italy Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/March 29, 2021 4:50 am EST Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis go together like spah-GEH-tti and meatballs, and both duos have something in common: If they’re good in America, they’re great in Italy. At least, that’s what the new streaming service Discovery+ is betting on in its four-part series Bobby and Giada in Italy....

What A Huge Menu Probably Says About A Restaurant Bloomberg/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/July 18, 2021 11:34 pm EST We can all probably think of at least one restaurant the presents us with a menu that’s nearly the same length as a children’s book — perhaps one that rhymes with Schmeesecake Schmactory? Thumbing through the seemingly endless pages of drinks, appetizers, entrees, and desserts, your eyes land on several potential options that all sound delicious based on their descriptions....

What Chefs Can Learn From Working At McDonald’s, According To A Hell’s Kitchen Judge - Exclusive Nathan Stirk/Getty Images By Jorie Mark/Jan. 28, 2021 5:45 pm EST We tend to put fancy restaurants in a very different category than fast food. White-glove dinner service, after all, is a far cry from “you want fries with that?” And the culinary technique required to braise a pork chop or torch the top of a creme brûlée is considerably more sophisticated than, say, squirting mayo on a bun, or fixing that milkshake machine (again!...

Why You Shouldn’t Order Orange Beef At A Chinese Restaurant Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 11:50 am EST Chinese food can be one of the most satisfying meals on a night when you want to allow yourself room for something different from the usual items on your menu. The cuisine has a range of options — fried rice, dumplings, noodles, lemon chicken, prawn crackers, egg rolls, orange beef, and more....