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This Is The Only Country You Can Find Pizza Hut’s New Dim Sum Pizza Facebook By Erich Barganier/March 28, 2022 5:05 pm EST Anyone who wants to splurge can’t go wrong ordering a dim sum meal. According to Asia Society, dim sum constitutes a meal that consists of small dumplings and snacks alongside tea. This type of meal, which originated in the Guangdong region of China, somewhat resembles Spanish tapas and over the years, has spread over every part of the world....

Top Chef Winner Buddha Lo Had Only One Goal With His Final Meal David Livingston/Getty Images By Elise DeVoe/June 3, 2022 1:24 pm EST Season 19 of “Top Chef” was filled with exciting challenges, taking us from Space Center Houston to a fishing boat in Galveston, Texas, and ending in Tucson, Arizona (via Bravo). Along the way, chef Buddha Lo presented elegant dishes that reflected his fine-dining background but was also able to adapt to the more rustic challenges, cooking dishes inspired by his family (via People)....

We Finally Know Why Outback Steakhouse Is So Cheap Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Trevor Carlson/Updated: April 25, 2022 12:33 pm EST In March of 1988, Outback Steakhouse opened up the doors at its first location in Tampa, Fla. (via Outback Steakhouse). Just a few decades later, the company has expanded into nearly 700 locations across the United States. With a meaty-heavy menu that focuses on several cuts of grilled and specially seasoned steak, Outback has amassed a reputation for hearty meals....

Were Tide Pods Designed To Look Like Candy? The Image Party/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/Updated: July 22, 2022 12:12 pm EST Update 7/22/22: This story has been updated to include a statement from Proctor & Gamble. If doing laundry is your least favorite chore, you’re not alone. It’s arguably worse than washing dishes or cleaning bathrooms, and two-thirds of American young adults dread doing this tedious household chore (per Study Finds). But that doesn’t take away from the fact that the revolutionized laundry industry has removed the hard labor of washing clothes by hand....

What’s Really In Dollar Tree’s Vanilla Extract? Scott Olson/Getty Images By Allison Lindsey/Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 5:30 pm EST Despite recent social media backlash for upping their prices to $1.25 after a 35-year reign as one of the only true dollar stores (per CNN), Dollar Tree is still a premiere destination for discounted goods. Offering everything from best-selling novels and cat toys to candles and shampoo, Dollar Tree is a frugal oasis with a buffet of miscellaneous merchandise for deal finders and couponers....

Why A TikTok Star Is Going Viral For His Ramadan Cooking Facebook By Cristine Struble/April 29, 2022 1:06 pm EST While the exact dates might vary year to year, Ramadan is celebrated during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar (via BBC). TikTok star Ahmad Alzahabi of The Golden Balance explains in a video that during the holiday, Muslims focus on spiritual reflection and fast from sunrise to sundown. The food TikToker has been using his platform to not only share delicious recipes with his fans but also offer insight into the importance of the religious holiday....

Why Bobby Flay’s Burger Chain Might Soon Come To A City Near You s_bukley/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/Updated: March 31, 2022 10:59 am EST Are you tired of watching Bobby Flay create one delectable dish after another when you don’t get to taste a single one for yourself? Yes, the temptation to lick the television screen can get overwhelming at times — especially if you reside in one of those sleepy towns whose idea of a gourmet night out is forgoing the giant golden arches for a hot turkey sandwich with a snowball-like mound of mashed taters on the side....

Why Can’t Humans Drink Salt Water? vvvita/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/July 6, 2022 7:35 am EST When you look at a globe and see the expanse of blue, it’s hard to imagine that drinking water is a valuable commodity. After all, the U.S. government’s Water Science School says that roughly 71% of our planet is covered in this life-sustaining liquid. Surely, that’s enough to keep the world’s landlubbers hydrated. Wrong. The vast majority of it — nearly 96....

Why TikTok Is Cracking Up At A ‘Margarita Karen’ Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By James Lewis/June 29, 2022 9:20 pm EST Shopping can be a tense time — all those people, all that noise, and the desperate mental calculations to quickly work out the best ways to save as many cents as possible. Shopping stress can be particularly acute when in confined spaces, per the University of Portsmouth, so it’s no wonder people get annoyed — especially when others get too close....

Why You Should Consider Making Pizza In A Smoker Qilin’s prance Filmmaker/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/July 9, 2022 3:43 pm EST What kind of a pizza person are you? No, this isn’t about if you think pepperoni is the only acceptable choice on a pizza, or if you think the person who invented pineapples on pizza should be put on trial. This is about the crust, the pizza itself. Are you the type of person who likes it nice and chewy, or do you enjoy the satisfying crunch of a golden-brown crust?...

Boston Market Is Turning Up The Heat With Its New Thai Rotisserie Chicken taspho/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/March 30, 2022 1:28 pm EST There are plenty of things to eat at Boston Market, but the Colorado-based fast-casual chain is famous for its chicken. Originally known as Boston Chicken before its 1995 name change, the company’s website explains that “awesome rotisserie meals” are still the heart of its mission. While customers will also find things like prime rib, house-made cornbread, and buttery mashed potatoes “that never see the inside of a freezer” on the menu, the primary aroma at any given Boston Market will be poultry, which roasts on a spit at the top of every hour....

Buddy Valastro Just Opened Another Restaurant In Las Vegas Paul Archuleta/Getty By Felix Behr/Updated: April 8, 2022 9:50 am EST Buddy Valastro has announced that he will open a new business in Las Vegas. This will be his fifth. Moreover, it will be the second Valastro-owned business to be connected to The Linq Hotel. At this rate, the chef’s restaurants will become for Las Vegas what Starbucks is for everywhere — a ubiquitous entity....

Can A Beer Can’s Size Impact Its Flavor? Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Matt Byrne/July 19, 2022 4:07 pm EST There’s little worse in life than a skunky beer. Unfortunately, a lot of factors can turn your beautiful brew into something that wouldn’t be served at the worst party ever held. The barley, malt, hops, yeast, and temperature of a beer can all impact how it tastes. Dr. Felipe Carvalho of Vrije Universiteit Brussel even found that music can alter the taste profile of your favorite pint (via Eater....

Easy Potato Cakes Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 16, 2022 9:37 am EST Let’s be straight: It’s always a good time to enjoy any food that’s potato-related. There’s just something about spuds that screams comfort, no matter what way you slice ’em, dice ’em, or serve ’em. This recipe uses leftover mashed potatoes, not only making it affordable but also preventing anything from going to waste. Another great part about this dish is that it requires very little prep work and cooking time....

Feijoada flanovais/Shutterstock Often referred to as Brazil’s national dish, feijoada (named for the Portuguese word for “bean”), is not just a dish but an event — it’s so commonly associated with celebrations and get-togethers that Brazilians call Saturday “the day of feijoada” (via Smithsonian Magazine). And it’s easy to see why it’s become Brazil’s party dish of choice: Feijoada is not only delicious and reasonably affordable but also lends itself to being made in large quantities....

Reddit Can’t Stop Talking About Taco Bell’s ‘Mexican Pizza Conspiracy’ Facebook By Jennifer Amos/Aug. 28, 2022 5:00 pm EST Among the most popular Taco Bell items, you will find quesadillas, burritos, hard and soft tacos, and the Crunchwrap Supreme. A few of the more novelty items the chain is known for include the Quesarito, “naked” chicken chalupa, and Mexican Pizza, which has been in the spotlight lately since Taco Bell got rid of it in 2020....

Simple Steamed Asparagus Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 22, 2022 9:31 am EST Spring is a strange time of year, with the weather flipping between hot and cold, pollen filling the air, and the days getting longer and longer. Sure, the first sign of spring might well be a red, red robin, but in many parts of the country that poor old robin is quite likely to find itself bob-bob-bobbin’ through several inches of snow the very next day....

The 45 Best Lemon Recipes For Citrus Lovers KseniyaBelova/Shutterstock By Camille Berry AND Nancy Mock/Updated: June 18, 2022 8:24 pm EST A spritz of lemon can add instant flavor to a wide variety of dishes. The yellow citrus fruit plays well with all sorts of ingredients: Add it to desserts for an incomparable tangy-sweet flavor that instantly pleases the palate. Or, let lemon take the starring role in savory dinner dishes where it can cut through rich sauces or complement an assortment of fresh herbs to transport your tastebuds straight to culinary bliss....

The Best Bones To Use For Broth Loybuckz/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 11:19 am EST A bone broth cooked using the correct method and ingredients is not only a nutritious and healthy recipe but delicious and appealing to the eye. According to the health and wellness blog Ossa Organic, this food became popular in the 14th century when Maimonides, a renowned Spanish doctor, and philosopher prescribed it to patients for its health benefits....

The Best Immersion Blenders In 2022 Syda Productions/Shutterstock By Anita Surewicz/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 3:58 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think about it, immersion blenders are all about convenience. From puréeing ingredients for soups to crushing ice, immersion blenders are a handy kitchen appliance that can replace larger and more cumbersome gadgets. They also tend to be more affordable than full-sized food processors and more expensive countertop blenders....