Food Facts & Fun
Food Facts is a listing of articles that teaches you how all types of foods, drinks and diets work.
What's the Dill? The History of the Pickle
How Do Today's Brewers Make Non-alcoholic Beer?
You Don't Want to Know How Maraschino Cherries Are Made
5 Types of Tequila: Which to Sip and Which to Shoot
Campari vs. Aperol Cocktails and Flavor Profiles
17 Types of Martinis to Shake Up Happy Hour
12 Types of Rice to Pair With Any Meal
14 Types of Noodles Coming to a Dinner Table Near You
13 Types of Bread: Challah, Sourdough, Rye and More
Parsley vs. Cilantro: Same Family, Totally Different Flavor Profile
14 Types of Beans: Garbanzo, Adzuki, Cannellini and More
Is Tomato Catsup the Same as Tomato Ketchup?
Get the Scoop on Our Ice Cream Quiz!
What Is Halloumi Cheese, and Why Is It Suddenly So Popular?
What's the Difference Between Clarified Butter and Ghee?
6 Types of Candy for Every Sweet Tooth
11 Types of Cookies for Your Next Snack Attack
Macaroon vs. Macaron: Differentiating Between Sweet Treats
Is the Most Expensive Meat Kobe Beef, Wagyu, or Iberico Ham?
8 Food Festivals Where You Can Fill Up on a Good Time
Discovering the Vibrant Flavors of Hungarian Cuisine: A Culinary Journey
How Food Tasters Work
Top 5 Reasons You Know You Should be a Pastry Chef
How to Get Your Big Break into the Baking Business
What Is Imitation Crab Meat? Is the Crab Substitute Vegan?
It's Nuts How These 6 Nuts Look Before Processing
What Are Hot Dogs Made Of?
Zucchini vs. Cucumber Vitamins, Water Content, and Uses
10 Types of Potatoes for Mashing, Frying, Roasting, and More
Durian vs. Jackfruit Taste and Texture Comparisons
7 of the Hottest Peppers in the World
Where Does Vanilla Flavoring Come From?
Lemongrass Is a Prized Herb in Asian Cuisine
10 Flaming-hot Facts About Cheetos
Korean Street Treat Hotteok Is Like a Warm Hug
Is There Really a Difference Between the Left and Right Twix?
10 Types of Wine and What to Pair Them With
What's the Difference Between Champagne and Sparkling Wine?
What's the Difference Between Port and Sherry?
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Sometimes referred as the 'queen of fruit,' the mangosteen has a soft white interior, a mild taste and is notoriously difficult to find in the U.S. Here's why.
By Alia Hoyt
You don't have to go out to have a killer cocktail if you have a killer bar setup at home. We'll tell you exactly what you need to make it happen.
The gin and tonic, that cool, fresh, citrusy summer delight, has a long and romantic history, beginning with its use as a "cure" for malaria.
By Jeremy Glass
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All butters are not created equal. We take five different butters, including "plant-based butter" and explain what makes them different.
Matcha tea has roots in Zen Buddhism and Japanese tea ceremonies. So how did this ancient tea end up on the menus of hip tea houses and even Dunkin' Donuts?
Since its introduction in 15th-century Yemen, Turkish coffee has served as a cultural touchstone in Middle Eastern, Eastern European and north African countries, its brewing infused with magic and myth.
By Katie Carman
How much does the shape of your wineglass really affect the taste of your favorite pinot noir? Probably more than you realize.
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Our scotch connoisseur says that what makes a whiskey 'scotch whisky' comes down to the legalities of where it's from and how it's made. Oh, and scotch whisky doesn't have an 'e' in its name.
By Jeremy Glass
A smooth, South American brandy, Pisco is experiencing an American renaissance after centuries of popularity - and disputed history - in Peru and Chile.
By Katie Carman
A lot of us use it every day, but what is actually in half-and-half and where did it come from?
By Jeremy Glass
There was a day, not so long ago, when you ate pistachios with the understanding that you'd come away with red fingers and a red mouth. What happened to the red pistachio?
By Jeremy Glass
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The Shamrock Shake is back at McDonald's. We're breaking down all the quirks that make it so legendary.
By Jeremy Glass
Soju is South Korea's unofficial national drink, a rice-fermented concoction often likened to vodka, but with about half the alcohol content.
By Jeremy Glass
Chopsticks have been in use since 1200 B.C.E. And today more than 20 percent of the world's population uses chopsticks as its primary utensil.
You may be a huge fan of Dairy Queen's Blizzard treat, but this may be news to you: That frozen stuff isn't ice cream. In fact Dairy Queen doesn't sell ice cream at all.
By Jeremy Glass
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Boxed wines have a stigma, and we're here to tell you there's just no need for it. They taste as good, last way longer and are more eco-friendly than bottled.
King cake is as much a staple of Mardi Gras as the parades and beads. But what's the story of this brightly colored cake? And why is there a plastic baby baked inside?
By Jeremy Glass
Mochi is a super-chewy traditional Japanese delicacy, made from mochigome, a short-grain glutinous rice.
These nuts could be some of the healthiest we've ever come across. So why can't the pili nut crack the health food market?
By Jeremy Glass
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If you've never cooked with ghee, then let us introduce you to this wonderfully rich cooking fat. It's made of butter, but it's way better.
By Muriel Vega
If bananas are berries and strawberries and raspberries are not, what in the world is a berry anyway?
Pringles aren't like other potato chips. And back in 2007 Procter & Gamble sued to declare the snacks weren't even potato chips at all.
By Jeremy Glass
Baking soda and baking powder are both leavening agents, but they work differently in batters and doughs. So, in a pinch, can you substitute one for the other?
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At first glance, balut, which is a cooked, fertilized duck egg, might look unappetizing. But it's a favorite snack in Southeast Asia, and has been for centuries.
By Jeremy Glass
We know wine collectors age their wine. But what about beer? There's a movement of beer enthusiasts dabbling in aging beer, too. Do the same rules apply?