Food Trends & Trivia
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The Grossest Fast-Food Menu Items We Would Never Waste Our Money On
While we have to admit there’s nothing overly appealing offered at fast-food restaurants (they are fast-food, after all, not five-star dining establishments), there are some menu items that are honestly just downright disgusting. Here are some of the grossest options…
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What to Never Order at a Restaurant, According to Anthony Bourdain
When you’ve got a mind like the late Anthony Bourdain had, spinning at all times full of complicated, sardonic, loving, angry, and brilliant thoughts, it’s bound to be loaded with opinions. His book “Kitchen Confidential” is now 24 years old,…
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8 Dangerous Social Media Challenges That Can Kill You
Social media isn’t always fun and games; it can sometimes lead to dangerous trends and food challenges that take things too far — especially for young, impressionable audiences. These extreme challenges that dare one to not use the bathroom (why,…
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8 Regional BBQ Styles That Will Make Texans Faint
People are territorial about their barbecue. There’s a vast array of low-and-slow meat styles across America, and people are fiercely loyal to their favorites. Unfortunately, like all great food debates, that means many often dismiss whole regions of amazing food.…
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10 Foods Boomers Love That Gen Z Finds Utterly Disgusting
Gen Z clings to their ramen and acai bowls like their lives depend on it. Going out to lunch with grandma, however, yields some entirely different answers after browsing the menu, and when the food arrives, the young’uns look on…
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Kiwis, Onions, and 9 Other Foods You’re Probably Cutting All Wrong
Cutting fruits and vegetables can often feel daunting, especially when the result is a messy kitchen or wasted food. Many of us are also guilty of cutting our produce in inefficient ways, which leads to unnecessary waste or makes the…
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11 Controversial Pizza Toppings — And Why They’re Actually Good
You can find just about anything on top of a pizza. And why not? Variety is the spice of life, after all, so as long as everyone partaking in your…
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What Your Go-To Barbecue Order Says About You
People have a ton of opinions about barbecue, and they’re not afraid to voice them. Southerners especially could argue about barbecue sauces, favorite pitmasters, and dry rubs all day long.…
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Who Needs NYC? These Regional Pizza Styles Are Way More Enticing
Americans have a big appetite for pizza, and America is a big place. That equals a whole lot of regional pizza styles that have developed across the country since pizza…
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Mountain Dew, Orange Crush, and 9 Other Sodas You Should Avoid at All Costs
With their fizzy mouthfeel and refreshing taste, sodas can be extremely satisfying (and seemingly thirst-quenching). But the reality is that most of these beverages are laden with sugar and caffeine,…
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6 Things You Should Never Cook in Cast-Iron Skillet
Cooking with cast iron is a go-to for many, a right of passage for some, and intimidating for plenty of people, too. From the proper ways to season and clean…
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This Is the Worst Pizza Topping, According to Americans
Everyone seems to have an opinion about what toppings belong on pizza. But what toppings are actually the most loved and hated in this country? YouGov polled 1,000 Americans to…
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Recreate Your Favorite Discontinued Snacks With These Nostalgic Recipes
Sometimes it’s downright dangerous to become attached to a particular snack. After all, you never know when its tenure will come to an end; we’ve seen some extremely disappointing discontinuations…
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13 Foods Banned in Other Countries But Not in America
If you’ve traveled overseas, you might have noticed that some of your favorite American snacks are nowhere to be found in many countries. It’s not because Europeans haven’t heard of…
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Beyond Basic: Why Vanilla Is the Best Flavor To Order at an Ice Cream Shop
Whether you’re rolling up to a Baskin-Robbins or stopping by a storied ice cream parlor, you’re bound to be faced with a lengthy list of tempting flavors. Some, like rocky…
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9 Discontinued Frozen Foods That Still Feel Like a Punch to the Gut
Walk through any frozen food aisle at any grocery store, and you’ll get lost in a sea of options. Yet, even with so many TV dinners and ice cream treats…
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The Most Ridiculous Fast-Food April Fools’ Day Pranks From Your Favorite Chains
Every year around the first of April, at least a few fast-food joints dish up some absurd gimmick, trying to pass it off as the latest and greatest menu item.…
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If You Like These 10 Easter Candies … Well, You Might Just Be the Only One Who Does
Everyone flocks to the candy aisle when Easter comes near in search of those delicious egg-shaped Reese’s (seriously, why are they so superior in egg form?) and their favorite unique…
