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What Redditors Have To Say About ‘Coffee Shaming’ This Dunkin’ Order Nixx Photography/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/March 7, 2022 8:49 am EST They say that with great freedom comes great responsibility. While coffee chains like Starbucks and Dunkin’ have certainly given their patrons great freedom, the responsibility part is still to be nailed because coffee orders tend to get a bit…wild. Besides, there’s nothing that the internet likes more than hearing about unusual coffee orders....

Why TikTok Can’t Stop Raving About Radishes MERCURY studio/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/June 23, 2022 9:08 am EST Unless you’ve been hiding under a wok, you have likely heard that cauliflower makes a great substitute for rice. All you need to do is cut the head up into manageable pieces, send them for a whirl in your food processor, and you’ve figured out how to master cauliflower rice. Yes, most home cooks have familiarized themselves with the many rice dishes that they can make without ever touching a grain of jasmine, Arborio, or basmati....

16 Popular Soy Sauce Brands, Ranked From Worst To Best haireena/Shutterstock By Rachel Kiser/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:59 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Soy sauce, even in its most basic form, is a multi-layered process that has both evolved and stayed within its traditional production roots. Typically, making soy sauce starts with, you guessed it –– soybeans –– that are first soaked, cooked, then cultivated with wheat and incubated, fermented, and finally, squeezed, separating the soybean mash from the raw soy sauce....

Classic Buttercream Frosting Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/April 28, 2022 12:25 pm EST The perfect buttercream frosting is always a welcome sight in our kitchen. It is a fundamental component of some of the best baked goods, and having a reliable recipe on hand means that you can whip up your favorite treats whenever the craving strikes. Recipe developer Jessica Morone of Jess Loves Baking is always experimenting with sweet treats, and a classic buttercream frosting is often the finishing touch that ties them all together....

Classic Chocolate Fondue Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 9:42 am EST Fondue is one of those meals that is simultaneously luxurious yet not all that hard to make. Not only is it a meal, but fondue is a whole experience, with the endless dipping options that you can come up with. Of course, there’s both cheese fondue and chocolate fondue, but this recipe is more focused on the sweeter, latter version....

Costco Just Announced A Big Change Coming To Its Store Hours Jiujiuer/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/March 14, 2022 3:58 pm EST When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in full force, a lot of things changed. Extended families could no longer gather together. School and work moved online. Dine-in restaurants closed -– sometimes permanently. Grocery stores tightened their hours and placed restrictions on in-demand products in an effort to prevent hoarding. Shortly after the pandemic exploded in early 2020, Costco changed up its rules for how many people could enter the store....

Fast Food Onion Rings, Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/Updated: April 21, 2022 3:50 pm EST Whether you’re eating onion rings with your burger or as a snack when you’re on the run, a quality onion ring can quickly brighten your mood. There’s just something magical about a perfectly crispy onion ring that explodes with flavor with each bite. And it’s just not Americans who are in love, as onion rings are popular around the world — from South Africa to Ireland to Australia and many places in between....

How Rachael Ray Hilariously Stunned The Cake Boss Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Allison Lindsey/Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 9:11 am EST Food Network host Rachael Ray is an iconic figure in the global culinary community. While the celebrated chef makes a mean Pasta Carbonara, when it comes to the delicate task of baking, Ray can be a lovable mess. In an attempt to familiarize her audience with fault line cake, she invited Cake Boss legend Buddy Valastro to join her on “The Rachael Ray Show” for a collaborative demonstration....

How Steam Is Really Created In Food Commercials Lesterman/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/March 19, 2022 11:56 am EST Most of us know that a fair bit of trickery goes into making food commercials. After all, your hamburger never looks as good as it does on TV. The patty they use is purposely undercooked. Those grill marks? Painted on. The unattainable height? A product of cardboard and toothpicks (via So Yummy). Looks are certainly deceiving, but let’s face it: No one would buy fast food if it was advertised to us looking like some ingredients dumped into a tortilla....

Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cooking Curry AALA IMAGES/Shutterstock By Jamila Khan/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 10:42 am EST We Americans love our curries, the iconic Indian food that is usually the best-selling dish in every Indian restaurant. While the rich earthy, floral flavor of curry — coupled with hints of umami — is undoubtedly the primary reason curry is so popular worldwide, there’s more to it. Per Healthline, the spices used in a typical curry have exceptional health benefits....

New Survey Reveals Spinach-Artichoke Dip Is The Best Olive Garden Appetizer Bloomberg/Getty Images By Brianna Corley/July 6, 2022 9:22 pm EST Let’s face it, Olive Garden isn’t considered the most authentic Italian experience by many diners. The popular home of bottomless breadsticks was actually started by General Mills, the famous cereal company responsible for delivering you Cocoa Puffs for breakfast. But despite its lack of genuine Italian origins, Americans can’t get enough of Olive Garden’s delicious food....

Reddit Agrees That Drive-Thru Anxiety Is A Thing Jim Lambert/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/May 10, 2022 9:28 pm EST When the drive-thru was first invented, it may have been seen as a giant leap forward in making fast food truly fast … although as anyone who’s ever been stuck in a mile-long line knows all too well, expectations don’t always live up to reality. Still, drive-thrus have proven popular with people who prefer to grab a bite to eat without having to get out of the car....

Rice Krispies Treats’ Newest Offering Is Bigger And Better Than Ever Rice Krispies By Ashley Steinberg/May 12, 2022 8:23 am EST Rice Krispies treats have been a popular snack, both to make and to buy, for at least eight decades (per Battle Creek Enquirer). The three-ingredient dessert is so simple to whip up from scratch and packs such mouth-watering flavor that it’s hard not to keep in a recipe rotation. On top of that, the recipe for a homemade Rice Krispies Treats is malleable enough to allow for the addition of pretty much any ingredient, so you’re never at a loss for new flavors to create....

Simple Falafel Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 25, 2022 1:58 pm EST The chickpea is pretty amazing when you think about it. Also known as the garbanzo bean, chickpeas are delicious on their own or when mixed into a soup or salad. They can be blended into a creamy hummus, they can be made into a gluten-free, high-fiber pasta, and, of course, they are the primary ingredient in falafel....

Sonic’s Newest Treat Is A Fresh Take On A Classic Dessert Facebook By Ashley Steinberg/July 25, 2022 10:00 am EST There is no denying that churros are having a moment. A carnival classic made of fried dough formed into a long and unique shape and covered in cinnamon sugar, the churro has been gaining in popularity for quite some time. According to Tastewise, data available in June 2022 suggested that churro consumption increased at a yearly rate of about 27%....

Tamari Vs. Soy Sauce: Whats The Difference? Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: June 23, 2022 12:25 pm EST Tamari and soy sauce are found on the same store shelf, come in similar bottles, and, inside the bottles, appear to be a very similar brown liquid. What’s more, they seem to be used almost interchangeably in many Asian recipes. Are they just two different words for the same thing, like confectioner’s sugar and powdered sugar?...

The Disturbing Item An Aldi Customer Found In A Bag Of Spinach sophiecat/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/July 29, 2022 8:14 am EST Spinach is one of those versatile vegetables that you can enjoy in different ways like fresh in a salad, cooked in an omelet, or toasted in focaccia. The leafy green not only offers a yummy crispness to dishes but also provides the body with nutrients such as lutein and zeaxanthin which have been shown to improve eye health, and potassium which supports heart health (via Nourish by WebMD)....

The Ingredient Swap That Will Majorly Upgrade Your Canned Baked Beans CKP1001/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/June 14, 2022 12:18 pm EST Baked beans are an essential BBQ side. While regional styles abound, the dish has become synonymous with eating ribs and other smoked meats. The recipe for baked beans was first cultivated by Native Americans, who paired beans with maple syrup and different types of meat (via the University of Maine). These indigenous peoples of the Americas were also responsible for introducing barbecue to colonists, who mimicked their cooking techniques....

The Massive British-Themed Cake Sophie Turner Was Gifted For Her Birthday Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Feb. 24, 2022 12:39 pm EST Actor Sophie Turner, known for playing Sansa Stark on “Game of Thrones” and more recently for marrying Joe Jonas, recently celebrated a birthday. Hard to believe, but she is only 26 years old. It seems like she’s been around for a lot longer than that, but maybe celebrity time runs differently....

The Real Reason The South Park Creators’ Casa Bonita Still Isn’t Open s_bukley/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Aug. 21, 2022 9:00 am EST In the episode “Casa Bonita,” which originally aired in 2003 during season 7 of the animated series “South Park,” Kyle Broflovski plans a birthday party trip to visit the titular Mexican restaurant located in Denver. The amoral Eric Cartman isn’t invited but still obsesses over a chance to go eat and play at one of his favorite places, ethics be damned....