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The Real Difference Between American, Canadian, And British Bacon Shutterstock By Liz Barrett Foster/Updated: July 5, 2022 9:54 am EST Mmm…bacon. Statistics show that 67 million Americans ate at least two pounds of bacon in 2019, with another 18 million claiming to have eaten five pounds or more (via Statista). Beyond being irresistibly delicious, what is bacon? Taken from a pig’s belly or back, bacon in America is a fatty portion of pork that is cured, and often smoked, before being sliced and packaged for sale....

The Sight Of McDonald’s Water Under A Microscope Has TikTok In Shambles Gargantiopa/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/July 25, 2022 10:34 am EST If you’ve been on the Internet for a long time, chances are you’ve probably heard a lot of rumors about what goes into fast food. You may have heard the “pink slime” rumors surrounding McDonald’s McNuggets (via CNBC) or the horse meat gossip about Burger King Whoppers (via AP News)....

The Underrated Fair Food Andrew Zimmern Loves Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Rebecca Cherico/Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 8:10 am EST When it comes to carnival food, it sometimes seems like sweet things get all the love: funnel cakes, cotton candy, snow cones and shaved ice, kettle corn, deep-fried candy bars…These are the things children’s county fair dreams are made of. Understandably, the saltier types looking for savory eats may feel like there aren’t many options for them....

We Finally Know Whether The UK’s Heatwave Will Affect GBBO Comic Relief/Getty Images By Jennifer Mathews/July 21, 2022 7:28 am EST July 19, 2022, made meteorological history when temperatures in Britain hit an oppressive 104 degrees Fahrenheit (or 40 degrees Celsius for those across the pond), the hottest day ever recorded there. All of Europe and 100 million people in the U.S. are feeling the high temps, and fires fueled by the dry conditions have sparked across Spain, France, Portugal, and even London....

What You Need To Know Before Ordering Steak At Outback Again Instagram By Naveena Vijayan/Updated: March 30, 2022 9:35 am EST A steak sometimes is more than just a meal. As a survey showed, it can even be a date-breaker. As it turns out, a majority of Americans are uncomfortable hanging out with people who don’t prefer their steak cooked in the same way as they do (via People). Given a lot is at stake around a piece of steak, it sure is worth knowing more about it....

Why Xanthan Gum Can Be A Great Substitute For Eggs Yushchuk Myroslava/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/May 1, 2022 1:40 pm EST If you do any gluten-free baking, you’re likely already familiar with xanthan gum. You may also recognize the additive’s name from perusing the ingredients lists of many familiar food items. But even if you recognize the name or have used xanthan gum in a few baking projects, you might not know what xanthan gum actually is — or why it makes a great substitute for eggs....

Why You Should Think Twice About Getting Concession Stand Hot Dogs Tyler Barrick/Getty By Colin McCandless/Aug. 10, 2022 12:49 am EST Baseball has been called America’s pastime and since the peak of the pro and minor league seasons occur during summer, it’s one of those fun, family-friendly activities you can bring the kids to over school break. The ballpark food is a major part of the overall experience, with some stadiums getting increasingly creative and downright excessive in their overindulgent approach....

Are Herr’s Chips From The Office Real? Zulkarnieiev Denis/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 14, 2022 4:22 pm EST If you’ve seen even one episode of “The Office,” you would know that it takes place in Scranton, Pennsylvania (or at least the American version does). The reason for setting the show in Scranton, rather than a larger city like Los Angeles or Boston was in part due to showrunner Greg Daniels’ decision to set it in an area that was in close proximity to New York City while still giving the show its own unique character (via Entertainment Weekly)....

Burger King Just Offered A Dismissed Fast-Food Character A Job agencies/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/June 17, 2022 2:20 pm EST It’s hard not to feel sorry for the many unemployed brand mascots that are currently roaming the world, aimlessly. When you think about it, who on earth is going to take a chance on the failed face of someone else’s product? After all, it failed for a reason. Furthermore, it is quite likely that these mascots have been typecast, inextricably linked to their formal roles and unable to take on something fresh....

Can You Make Peanut Brittle In The Microwave? JeniFoto/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/May 31, 2022 11:31 pm EST Crunchy nuts transformed into a sugar rush. It’s no wonder peanut brittle has nut lovers and food enthusiasts across the world saying, “more, please!” It’s thought that peanut brittle was first made fortuitously at the end of the 19th century when a New England woman botched her would-be taffy recipe and has been used as both a holiday and anytime treat ever since (per kitchn)....

Cranberry Salad Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 10:51 am EST You may not think about using cranberry sauce very often outside of your annual Thanksgiving feast, but according to Miriam Hahn, recipe developer and wellness coach at YouCare-SelfCare, with the right mix of ingredients, a chilled cranberry salad actually makes a great summer barbecue addition. Just keep in mind that this recipe features Jell-O, so it does take at least five to six hours to set....

Every Chick-Fil-A Milkshake Flavor Ranked Worst To Best jmac23/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/June 20, 2022 4:48 pm EST There are many fast food joints where you can order a delicious chicken sandwich or a box of hot chicken nuggets. McDonald’chicken nuggets are a delicious treat, and it’s hard to beat a crispy box of chicken from KFC. Chick-fil-A is another restaurant chain that heavily features chicken on its menu. Chick-fil-A is the largest fast food chain in the country and it is also home to many delicious chicken-themed meals (via Chick-fil-A)....

Here’s What Happened To Chef In Black After Shark Tank Facebook By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 1:29 pm EST “Shark Tank” has attracted countless promising entrepreneurs over the years. One such ambitious businesswoman is Dorene Humason, who worked in the food industry as a sales professional for more than two decades but realized she was interested in building something of her own, per the Gazette Review. She eventually created a line of gluten-free salad dressings that were also suitable for creating delicious dips....

How A Starbucks Manager Reportedly Handled A ‘Horror Story’ Customer photobyphotoboy/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/May 11, 2022 8:12 am EST Most Starbucks customers have a favorite order. While for some, this usual order comes straight from the menu with no customizations, for others, however, an order can be so customized that Starbucks might as well name it after the patron. You know, like William E. Lewis Jr., who spent nearly $150 on his extreme Starbucks order....

Padma Lakshmi Has The Easiest Cauliflower Recipes s_bukley/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: April 27, 2022 8:33 am EST On Saturday, April 23, Kristen Rauh had a problem. She liked cooking cauliflower, but the vindaloo she’d been using to spice it had grown too familiar. She needed something to … spice things up. “I feel like @PadmaLakshmi would have some great suggestions for how to mix up the seasoning on my roasted cauliflower,” she wrote on Twitter....

RXBAR’s New Flavor Is A Cinnamon Lover’s Dream Come True Facebook By Brianna Corley/Aug. 4, 2022 10:23 pm EST Even though a four-count of RXBARs can go for $7 at Target (per Target), the brand has become a popular protein-based snack. In fact, RXBARs have become so popular with U.S. consumers that discount grocery store Aldi created a lower-priced copycat version of the product for shoppers who can’t get enough of the bars....

The Baking Stone Hack That Will Majorly Upgrade Your Pies zefirchik06/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/July 24, 2022 4:00 pm EST If you’ve ever baked a fruit pie, you’ve likely noticed one unfortunate thing. It’s all too easy to get that top layer of crust crispy and golden-brown, but, more often than not, the bottom crust ends up with a, as Mary Berry says, soggy bottom. But how can you really possibly prevent that bottom crust from getting soggy?...

The Grandma-Approved Peach Hack Padma Lakshmi Loves Frazer Harrison/Getty By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 1:20 pm EST What started as a hosting gig on an, albeit, very popular cooking show, Top Chef, has blossomed Padma Lakshmi’s career, making her a premiere and expert voice in the food scene. Since then, her cookbooks have won numerous awards and she’s contributed culinary advice to many magazines. She’s even curated a “syndicated column on fashion and food for The New York Times....

The Real Reason Timing Can Make Or Break A Recipe Monster Ztudio/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Aug. 29, 2022 4:42 am EST One of the main objectives of food media should be to demystify cooking and food preparation as best as possible to help encourage more people to be active in their kitchens. Whether due to a fear of injury or fire, laziness, lack of time, or an abject lack of interest, many will opt for DoorDash, takeout, pickup, frozen, or fast food over a home-cooked meal, especially after a busy workday....

The U.S. Just Ended Its Mexican Avocado Ban dmitriylo/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 22, 2022 3:01 pm EST On February 11, 2022, an American agricultural inspector working in Michoacán, Mexico, the only location where the United States accepts avocado imports, received what was determined to be a credible anonymous threat to their safety. In response, the United States announced they would be suspending avocado imports from Mexico, according to the Guardian. However, just one week after the ban was put into place, the U....