Here’s What French Toast Is Called In France Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: July 21, 2021 4:51 pm EST Some food names appear to have an obvious meaning until you dig deeper. If you thought French toast was named after its country of origin, you’ll be surprised to know that its history doesn’t trace back to France. Nor do the French merely call the dish toast; instead, it goes by the name pain perdu, which translates to “lost bread....
Here’s What Really Happens To All The Food From MasterChef UK Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 24, 2021 10:04 am EST If you are a fan of cooking shows, you have probably heard of “MasterChef,” a hit show that has been so popular, it has managed to inspire several international editions, including in the U.S., U.K., Australia, India, and more. According to the show’s official website, the hype is real: it is estimated that as many as 300 million fans around the world have watched the show....
Ina Garten’s Tip For Perfect Crème Brûlée Without A Blowtorch Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/May 13, 2021 11:53 am EST No meal is complete without dessert, and crème brûlée is one of the best. Thick and creamy custard topped with a layer of crunchy, caramelized sugar work together to make this delectable treat that will have you longing for a second one before even polishing off the dish of it in front of you....
People Are Obsessed With This TikToker’s Viral Ramen Challenges Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 4:05 pm EST TikTok appears to have a fast-rising star in Ivan McCombs. The social-media marketing expert from Decatur, Ga., (via LinkedIn) is missing from lists of top TikTok food influencers (including one from Sweety High), but that’s only because he’s so new. McCombs started posting ramen videos to TikTok only two months ago, and he already has 1....
Survey Reveals Which Taco Bell Secret Menu Item Fans Have Always Wanted To Try Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Rachel Pasche/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 10:57 am EST Fast food has a place in our hearts — and our stomachs. Many of these speedy dining establishments have secret menus, offering tantalizing off-the-books creations that almost seem too good to be true. Ranked as America’s favorite Mexican restaurant in 2018, it’s no secret that this country loves Taco Bell....
Tesco’s Massive Avocados Are Turning Heads Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 26, 2021 11:28 am EST Trust Tesco to come up with giant surprises for its customers. The brand has done well in terms of innovating and making sure that there’s a little something for everyone to look forward to. The British chain is currently in the news for supplying giant avocados to its shoppers once more. According to LADbible, this product is one-of-a-kind and not easy to come across at all....
The Ambitious Sustainability Goals Burger King UK Has For 2025 Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Felix Behr/March 4, 2021 3:21 pm EST Burger King UK has announced a new charter that will set it to become more sustainable over the next five years. The various goals are listed on Burger King UK’s website under the title “Burger King For Good.” Goals listed include sourcing all tea, coffee, and cacao products from Fairtrade Farmers, reaching 100 percent sustainability for palm oil, and sourcing all timber and paper from managed forests....
The Biggest Mistake You’re Making With Foam Cakes Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/May 10, 2021 11:31 am EST We might never have thought about cakes like this (because cake is cake, right?), but most good cakes begin with two ingredients — fat or foam. Cakes made with fat or shortening, aka butter cakes, are usually dense, contain butter, margarine, oil or shortening along with baking soda and baking powder, to give it lift....
The Chips Ahoy! Mascot Is Hiding A Secret Kelly vanDellen/Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Aug. 23, 2021 3:28 pm EST The chocolate chip cookie had its humble origins in 1930 at the Toll House Inn when Ruth Graves used Nestle semi-sweet chocolate pieces in lieu of baker’s chocolate (via All Recipes). Since then, this cookie has taken the world by storm, and tons of different variations of the recipe have been developed. While they aren’t the first mass-produced chocolate chip cookies in America, Chips Ahoy certainly are the best-selling chocolate chip cookies, according to Mental Floss....
The Conspiracy Theory Burger King UK Is Trying To Debunk Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/May 18, 2021 3:45 pm EST For the past few months, a conspiracy has been floating around the internet in the United Kingdom, positing that the Burger King Whopper might not be exactly as it claims. While Burger King says that their iconic Whopper is made of “1/4 pound of savory flame-grilled beef,” some skeptical consumers believe that may not really be the case (via Burger King)....
The One Top Chef Contestant Who Has Been Disqualified Facebook By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 3, 2021 10:48 am EST At the start of every season of Top Chef, some 15 to 21 contestants arrive on set, eager to flaunt their culinary chops. However, there are only a lucky few that make it all the way to the finale and ultimately, only one is crowned the champion. What happens to all of the other “cheftestants”?...
The Real Reason It’s So Hard To Get Your Hands On Vintage Pyrex Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Aug. 2, 2021 1:54 pm EST Are you a collector? When you love being in the kitchen, it’s easy — sometimes without even trying — to become one. From vintage tea towels to aprons to barware to copper pots and pans, those of us who enjoy cooking often start to accumulate dishes, tools, and other kitchen accoutrements....
The Secret Ingredient Bobby Flay Puts In His Cat Nacho’s Food Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/April 5, 2021 2:34 pm EST Nacho Flay and his papa, Bobby, are finally ready to share their line of cat food with the world. Bobby Flay has been thinking about how to pamper cats for a while. “I literally feel like I was raised by cats in some ways because that’s who I hung out with at home,” the celebrity chef told People....
The Takeout And Delivery Scam That’s Killing Restaurants Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/Feb. 23, 2021 8:00 pm EST As of December 2020, The National Restaurant Association was waving a red flag in front of Congress. A survey by the association indicated that, due to COVID-19, 87 percent of the United State’s full-service restaurants were reporting sales losses of 36 percent. Seventeen percent of restaurants had closed down. Part of the problem is less business....
The Untold Truth Of Alex Guarnaschelli’s Restaurant Butter Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Joe Nasta/Aug. 24, 2021 11:46 am EST Food Network star and celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli is known for many things, including her role as a judge on “Chopped” and her title as “Iron Chef.” But, before her success on mainstream culinary television, Guarnaschelli was a very successful chef with years of experience. After deciding to dedicate her life to cooking, she studied in France, worked in the Michelin Star restaurant Guy Savoy in Paris and restaurants around the U....
Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Loving These Sweet Pull Apart Aloha Rolls Instagram By Erich Barganier/March 12, 2021 12:20 pm EST Trying to get your hands on Hawaiian rolls can prove trickier than you might imagine. If you love this sweet bread, you could pick up a pack of the iconic King’s Hawaiian rolls from your local supermarket (via King’s Hawaiian). If you feel super ambitious, you can even make your own rolls from scratch, assuming you have the necessary seven hours of free time it takes to produce a tray of these exquisite breads (via Baked By An Introvert)....
Wawa’s New Limited-Time Chips Ahoy Desserts Are Turning Heads Instagram By Felix Behr/July 16, 2021 12:01 pm EST Enmeshed in the muggy dog days of summer, many need some relief. But hark! What’s that? Wawa and Chips Ahoy have united to deliver a new limited-edition lineup of cool summer drinks decorated with chocolate chip cookie pieces. According to Chew Boom, the offerings range from milkshakes to frozen cappuccinos to smoothies to sundaes to Flurricances, all with Chips Ahoy cookie pieces blended in and dropped on top....
What Is Escargot And How Is It Served? Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: June 21, 2021 2:28 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re ever in a chic French restaurant perusing the hors d’oeuvres, you may see a dish that’s listed called escargot. Should you ask your server what is in this dish, prepare for a shocker — escargot is the French word for snail....
What Is Fregola And How Do You Use It? Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 8:22 am EST Fregola — sometimes called fregula or fregola sarda — looks like a grain but is actually a tiny, spherical pasta. This beguiling, toothsome food can be confused with similar small pastas, namely Israeli couscous and orzo. Fregola is even referred to as Sardinian couscous, according to Fine Cooking – although it differs in significant ways from its Israeli culinary cousin....
Who Is Richer: Bobby Flay Or Giada De Laurentiis? Shutterstock By Laine Doss/Aug. 26, 2021 10:27 am EST Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis are both celebrity chefs and entrepreneurs who have amassed fortunes through their culinary talent. Both chefs are restaurant owners, television personalities, cookbook authors, and have numerous licensing deals attached to their names. The two have been friends for over two decades, with rumors that they have been romantically linked to each other popping up over the years (via Distractify)....
