Food

Get to know vanilla flavoring and its tricky twin, artificial vanilla flavor.

If you have an opinion on the cereal-soup debate, it's probably a strong one.

Here's the scoop on one of the most commonly used ingredients in processed foods.

Are green potatoes safe to eat? We dug into the science to find out.

Prepare to feast on an irresistible array of food-related facts and scrumptious statistics.

The hamburger origin story takes a long path over oceans and across continents to become the beloved sandwich we know...

The reason you love milk and cookies so much? Delicious chemical reactions in your mouth you had no idea were...

If you’ve ever wondered what’s actually in wasabi and why it’s so spicy, you’re in the right place.

So long, baking confusion! We're breaking down exactly when and how to use bread flour vs. all-purpose flour.

Learn how heart attacks and onion snacks led to one of the chain's best-selling items of all time.

Midwesterners gobble up this fan-favorite food, but cheese lovers everywhere should experience the joy of this tasty snack.

Is saffron really more expensive than gold?

It's not in your head. It actually is different than other fountain sodas.

Here's when and why you would choose each of these pantry staples.

While McDonald's Sprite trends on Twitter yet again, a franchise owner and a sensory scientist explain why the lemon-lime soda...

Lattes, cappuccinos, cortados…Coffee shop menus can require a dictionary (and translator) to read. If you've ever wondered what a macchiato...

Not only is pizza one of the most popular foods in the world, but it also has a fascinating history.

Pork rinds are tasty and addictive, but there’s a good chance you might not know what’s actually in this protein-packed...

Jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade—we have a lot of terms for fruit spread, but do you know how they differ?

Have you ever wondered why you have to order a tall, grande, or venti latte at Starbucks, instead of the...

When a food has been around this long, it can be hard to separate fact from folklore. We tapped food...

Java fans around the country are abuzz about cold brew coffee. Here's what makes it so magical—and how you can...

There's one ingredient in McDonald's fries that makes them so dang addictive—and it's not the salt. Find out what really...

You know sweet and salty, sour, and bitter. But do you know what umami is?

Sugar? Milk? Cream? We've got the full scoop on what separates these tasty frozen treats.

Hot dog, wiener, frankfurter—call it what you want, but according to some culinary experts, you shouldn't call it a sandwich.

We all know how great the deals can be at Costco—so it should come as no surprise that professional chefs...

Run, don't walk, over to Aldi for some amazing deals.

It's time to keep an eye out for your favorite marshmallow chicks! But be prepared for a hunt, because some...