Scientists Unlock the Mysterious Origin of the Potato
First cultivated in the Andes Mountains of South America, the potato plant has long presented a mystery to botanists. Where did it come from?| CulinaryLore
First cultivated in the Andes Mountains of South America, the potato plant has long presented a mystery to botanists. Where did it come from?| CulinaryLore
Sometimes, when you complain about the food you ordered and your complaint isn't received positively and constructively, it's because of the way you complained.| CulinaryLore
Usually, when you buy fresh potatoes they seem clean. At other times, you may notice a small amount of visible dirt on the surface of the potato. Potatoes grow as a root under the soil, so they certainly are not clean when harvested. This variability in cleanliness makes people wonder whether commercial potatoes are washed ... Read more The post Are Potatoes Washed Before Being Sold? first appeared on CulinaryLore.| CulinaryLore
With egg costs skyrocketing, it's natural that people ask whether raising your own hens can save money on eggs. Is raising hens cheaper than buying eggs?| culinarylore.com
Before answering the question, note that just about everything in this article pertains to dried pasta. Uncooked dried pasta, on average, contains about 65% starch. Once cooked, most of the starch is released, bringing it down to maybe 25%. Some of this starch forms a coating on the outside of the pasta. There is a| CulinaryLore
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Hydrox cookies, introduced by Sunshine Biscuits as “Hydrox Biscuit Bon Bons” in 1908, were the original sandwich cookies in the United States. They were extremely popular and successful, virtually defining the category of sandwich cookie. Oreo cookies were introduced a scant four years later, in 1912. Through aggressive advertising, and rising consumer preference, Oreos soon ... Read more The post What Was the Difference Between Oreo and Hydrox Cookies? first appeared on CulinaryLore.| CulinaryLore
The first airline meals were served up, or handed out, by Handley Page Transport on it’s flights from London to Brussels, starting on October 11, 1919. These meals were simple prepackaged lunch boxes containing sandwiches and fruit. The meals were not handed out by a flight attendant, or stewardess, but by a cabin boy as ... Read more The post When Were the First Airline Meals Served During Flight? first appeared on CulinaryLore.| CulinaryLore
Sometimes things food-related pop into my head unbidden. Today, the word pomato made an appearance. Pomato? Where had I heard that? I looked it up and then remembered that I had started some research into this subject a few years ago. Most likely, I was distracted by some shiny object or another before writing anything ... Read more The post Will the Real Pomato Plant Please Stand Up? first appeared on CulinaryLore.| CulinaryLore
McDonald’s customers often feel that a McDonald’s fountain Coca-Cola is better than other fountain Cokes. Why is this? First, I can tell you that McDonald’s fountain Coke is not likely to be liked better than a cold Coca-Cola straight out of the bottle or can, without ice. Ice is the key. It is rumored that ... Read more The post What’s So Special About McDonald’s Fountain Coca-Cola? first appeared on CulinaryLore.| CulinaryLore
Winston Churchill could be very demanding and picky about food. In fact, he could be downright overbearing on the subject. Some of his visits to America are legendary in regards to food, among other things, alcohol being chief (prohibition, be damned). The most famous Winston Churchill food story from America is the hilarious “white meat” ... Read more The post The Winston Churchill White Meat Incident first appeared on CulinaryLore.| CulinaryLore
If you like making Thai food at home, or other Southeast Asian foods, you have probably used Kaffir lime fruit or leaves in your dishes. The zest and leaves are especially used in Thai cooking. As time goes by, you may stop hearing the fruit and leaves being called kaffir. Learn more about why you ... Read more The post Why Is Kaffir Lime Considered a Racist Name for the Fruit? first appeared on CulinaryLore.| CulinaryLore
Since it's something you see in American restaurants serving Italian food, people ask whether Italians actually dip bread in olive oil, or olive or and vinegar.| CulinaryLore
Even if you've never worked in a restaurant kitchen, you may have heard waiters or expediters shouting "all day" on some cooking competition TV show. For example, you might hear "I need four salmon all day!" What does this restaurant slang mean? What Does All Day Mean In A Kitchen? All day is simply a readjusted verbal count| CulinaryLore
In restaurant lingo, -top refers to a table. A number is used before -top to mean how many covers the table fits. So, a two-top is a table with two guests or two covers.| CulinaryLore
In a restaurants, banquette is a padded bench with a cushioned seat and back. They are used in "banquette seating," easily confused with booths. Learn more at Culinary Lore.| CulinaryLore
