The Math Behind Your Usual Order. Calorie counts on fast food menus have a way of ambushing people. The stuff that looks heavy usually is, but the surprises come from the orders that feel like…
Foods That Could Become Harder to Find. American food culture has always been changing, with regional specialties, old-fashioned recipes, and once-common ingredients gradually becoming less popular. Some foods have disappeared almost entirely, while others are…
How to Keep Things Fresh. Ever reached into an open bag of chips only to find them stale? Sure, you might blame it on the food, but freshness and spoilage actually depend more on how…
American Grocers Have No Fear. American food companies have never really been interested in leaving flavors well enough alone. Apparently, cereal can taste like bacon, baked beans can drown in Dr Pepper, and an ordinary…
From Fancy to Everyday Foods. Some restaurant dishes used to come with a certain amount of luxury attached to them. You ordered them for anniversaries, business dinners, or nights when everyone actually bothered to dress…
The Menu Items That Make Kitchen Veterans Wince. Chefs spend years watching what happens in a kitchen before food ever reaches a table, and it changes what they're willing to order once they're the one…
Restaurant Menus Can Hide a Lot of Salt. Eating out doesn't automatically mean throwing healthy habits aside, but restaurant food can contain much more sodium than you'd expect. Sauces, cheese, cured meats, seasoning, broths, and…
Your Eyes Are Misleading You. Food usually gives you plenty of clues about what you're about to experience, but appearances don't always tell the whole story. Some foods have bright colors that suggest one flavor…
The Soup Pot Deserves a Comeback. Grandma didn’t need a carton of trendy bone broth or seventeen toppings to make soup worthwhile. Older recipes relied on inexpensive cuts of meat, dried beans, leftover vegetables, and…
