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Starbucks Just Teased A New Flavor And The Internet Can’t Stop Guessing iMoStudio/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 1, 2022 11:39 am EST Starbucks has a long history of rolling out new flavors based on the season or customer demand. The company’s website currently shows off some of the café chain’s latest creations, including the Pistachio Latte, the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, or the Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso. While these new flavors have the potential to refresh the menu, Starbucks didn’t stop there....

The Autumn-Flavored Salmon That Took Fall Too Far Jacek Chabraszewski/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 11:33 am EST Christmas has peppermint and Valentine’s Day has chocolate. Even St. Patrick’s Day has a weird hyper-focus on everything mint-flavored (hello Shamrock Shake). It’s only natural, then, that Halloween — and the whole Autumn season — would continue this tradition of seasons and flavorings by bringing pumpkin spice front and center. While we may think that pumpkin spice is a relatively recent flavor, HISTORY tells us that spices such as nutmeg have been a prized treasure since the beginning of the European expeditions in the pre-colonial days and earlier....

The Biggest Cases Of Food Fraud Ever simon jhuan/Shutterstock By David Lanzafame/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 3:42 pm EST The U.S. Food and Drug Administration defines food fraud as, “the act of defrauding buyers of food or ingredients for economic gain.” Also known by its more technical term of “economically motivated adulteration,” food fraud is what happens when a person or persons along the farm-to-table pipeline engage in a wide variety of dubious practices meant to obfuscate if not outright lie to the buyer....

The Clever Pie Slicing Hack You Need To Know About nelea33/Shutterstock By Linda Brockman/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 2:18 pm EST Does your first cut into an apple or pecan pie tend to crumble on its way to the plate? Do you fear your family and guests will disown you if you don’t produce an Instagram-worthy slice? While this might seem unreasonable to some, home bakers know that nearly every pie must donate its first slice in order to absorb the brunt of the mess....

The Dark Truth Behind Beef Jerky Shutterstock By Naveena Vijayan/Updated: May 2, 2022 3:34 am EST Beef jerky stormed into the snack market right when millennials were starting to become obsessed with high-protein, low-carb diets. Munching on a slice of beef jerky allowed them to be part of one of the food tribes: paleo, keto, Whole 30, etc. In 2018, International Food Information Council Foundation’s survey showed that the number of people who were following a diet had more than doubled from 14 to 36 percent in one year, and out of this, five percent were sticking to a low-carb diet....

The McDonald’s Cat Post That’s Warming Instagram’s Heart PJiiiJane/Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/Aug. 11, 2022 2:47 pm EST McDonald’s has posted a lot of stuff to their Instagram account this summer, and while some of those posts and reels are of their food, the company is also having a lot of non-food fun. In recent weeks they’ve invited Instagram followers to imagine what the Hamburglar’s ginger locks might look like when he takes off his wide-brimmed hat....

The Reason You Should Skip Eggs When Making Gnocchi uniqueton/Shutterstock By Nicole Rivas/Updated: June 7, 2022 1:46 pm EST At some point, we’ve probably all watched (or even tried first-hand) the fun and hands-on process that is gnocchi-making. These pillowy dumplings are more than a staple of Italian cuisine — gnocchi is a history-steeped food that some food historians date back to the Roman Empire. It’s also a dish that, when made from scratch, requires time and patience....

The Spicy Canned Food Special Ingredient Reddit Swears By zarzamora/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/July 15, 2022 9:43 am EST Anyone who does a lot of cooking knows that keeping a few staple ingredients in your pantry at all times can set you up for success. For example, some basic ingredients you should always have on hand include garlic, lemons, olive oil, broth, and canned beans. However, celebrity chefs swear by underutilized ingredients too, such as anchovies, whole grain mustard, pickle brine, duck fat, and silken tofu....

The Truth About Fabrizio Villalpando From The Julia Child Challenge George Rose/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 9, 2022 9:01 am EST The Food Networks’ “The Julia Child Challenge” will feature eight home cooks who will compete against each other in several cooking challenges in a bid to win the top prize — a cooking course for three months at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu. According to the Food Network, all the contestants are massive fans of the iconic Julia Child, who began her culinary education at Le Cordon Bleu in 1950....

The Truth About McDonald’s Famous Hash Browns Getty Images By Malcolm Bedell/Updated: March 28, 2022 1:43 pm EST Here at Mashed, we’re not driven by conjecture, rumor, or half-baked ideas. Bound by our commitment to the pursuit of fact, we’re ready to draw the following ironclad, not-at-all-controversial conclusion: McDonald’s Hash Browns are probably the finest product ever to grace a fast food drive-thru window. Whether you rawdog them with a little extra salt, cover them in a smooth blanket of ketchup, tuck them into a breakfast sandwich, or spread grape jelly on them like some kind of monster, McDonald’s hash browns never fail to disappoint....

The Untold Truth Of Manwich Warren Price Photography/Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/March 11, 2022 2:02 pm EST In many homes, Sloppy Joes are synonymous with Manwich, the sauce brand that made this stalwart cafeteria staple even easier to make at home. While Sloppy Joes were invented back in the ’30s, according to Blue Apron, it wasn’t until the late ’60s that Manwich put these saucy sammies within the reach of even the most challenged of home cooks....

The Untold Truth Of Tropicana Orange Juice Maria Shipakina/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Updated: July 7, 2022 2:53 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you’re putting together your breakfast, what’s better to pair your bowl of cereal with than a cold glass of orange juice? The citrus-y fresh drink is perfect not just for breakfast, but for any time of day as a satisfyingly fruity beverage....

Trader Joe’s Fan Are Divided On Its New Cheesecake Flavor Reddit By Savanna Swain-Wilson/June 6, 2022 8:27 am EST We’re thankful to Trader Joe’s for many reasons, but up there has to be its dessert selection, which has saved thousands of us from ever having to turn on an oven in the middle of summertime. Got people coming over for a barbecue? Grab a few packs of Hold the Cone! mini cones and you’re good to go (via Instagram)....

Traditional Mashed Potato Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Updated: May 4, 2022 12:37 pm EST When you think of a classic side dish, what exactly comes to mind? Maybe it’s green beans, maybe peas and carrots, maybe rice, maybe dinner rolls… but most likely it’s mashed potatoes. Does it get any more classic or delicious than mashed potatoes? When they’re made correctly, the correct answer is no, not really....

What Indonesia’s Palm Oil Ban Means For Oreo And Nutella Audio und werbung/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 28, 2022 3:26 pm EST Recently, TikTok wasn’t happy with how Nutella is made. The dominant theme of their complaint was that Nutella used both palm oil and excessive amounts of sugar (via TikTok). With Indonesia’s recent ban on exporting palm oil, however, one may hope that Ferrero finds using the ingredient too expensive to continue....

What You Might Not Have Realized About Kwik Lok Bag Closures amonphan comphanyo/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/March 21, 2022 10:40 am EST Most people have seen a bread clip, the small and flat pieces of plastic that are used to keep various types of bread fresh and safe from contamination or spoilage in neatly closed bread bags. These clips are conveniently designed so they can be used time and time again. Although they’re often overlooked and we don’t think much of them, bread clips are more interesting than you might realize....

What You Need To Know About Noodles & Company’s New $7 Meal Deal Facebook By Amberly Mckee/July 22, 2022 8:52 am EST With inflation at its highest in 40 years, everybody is looking for a bit of a break. Per NY1, overall inflation in the United States rose by 8.6% since May of 2021. There’s no denying that food is getting more expensive as a result of this. In the past year, the USDA reports a 7....

What You Should Know About Shake Shack’s Breakfast Scott Olson/Getty Images By Elizabeth Lavis/Aug. 10, 2022 10:33 am EST “Shake Shack” is synonymous with rich milkshakes, decadent, fresh burgers, and, of course, those incredible crinkle-cut French fries. Although Shake Shack’s lunch and dinner menus are legendary, a few Shake Shack locations also serve up the most important meal of the day: Breakfast. Yes, there are a few key locations where you can get Shake Shack’s spin on breakfast classics with a Stumptown coffee to wash it all down....

Why One Honey Turkey Label Has Costco Shoppers Concerned Erenn/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/March 10, 2022 7:13 pm EST When grocery shopping, it’s common to check the expiration dates on certain food items, especially those that might spoil quickly like meat or milk products. A Costco member was doing this very activity and found something a bit concerning. The shopper shared a picture of sliced honey turkey on the subreddit devoted to the store writing, “Costco label slapped over manufacturer label....

Why Reddit Is Comparing Taco Bell’s Burrito To A McDonald’s Classic Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/June 16, 2022 9:46 am EST Aside from low price points and quick service, there’s not too much that McDonald’s and Taco Bell have in common. At the Golden Arches, customers are presented with an array of classic American food to choose from, including hamburgers and chicken nuggets, while the Bell is home to craveable Tex-Mex cuisine....