Whether you’re a die-hard burrito fan or a taco stan, no meal from Chipotle is ever really complete without sour cream. But when you’re at home trying to recreate the Mexican restaurant’s magic, the store-bought sour cream just isn’t the same. You’re probably wondering to yourself, “what kind of sour cream does chipotle use?” Believe …
Lettuce and cabbage, while similar, have immensely different flavor profiles and cannot be interchanged within a lot of recipes. Lettuce is part of the daisy family as a plant, while cabbage has its own distinct line of plant families. Lettuce has a substantially different composition than that of cabbage, although both are trademarked by layers …
You may have found yourself at the grocery store, paused in the produce aisle debating whether to purchase spinach or lettuce. Both are popular, refreshing, and tasty. They make great salads or pair with other dishes, like sandwiches. But in the head to head comparison, which is better, spinach or lettuce? While both prove useful, …
Whether you’re making a pound cake for Sunday dinner or a dip for game day, you’re likely going to have to break out one of these dairy products. However, the day rolls around for preparing your food, and you can’t remember which one you’re supposed to be using. Both are sour-tasting milk products. They’re typically …
Have you ever thought that your fluffy, sweet marshmallow snack may have pork in them? Judging by the white appearance and airy structure of a marshmallow there is no way this sticky treat could have pork in them, right? The next time you bite into a Rice Krispie treat made with melted marshmallows or your …
Cheetos are a popular brand of chips that are known for their bumpy appearance and bright orange coloring. One bite from a Cheeto will leave a telltale powdery residue on your hands for hours to come. But would you ever imagine Cheetos could contain pork? The actual ingredients in Cheetos may surprise you. Many cheese-flavored …
The American cheese is most known for its salty addition to many fast-food aspects of American life. Perfect when paired with a turkey or ham sandwich, American cheese was first made in the pilgrim era, when settlers brought recipes such as cheddar from England for home use. As American cheese evolved, we saw two distinct …
You are in ancient Rome. Of course, since you are in ancient Rome, to you it is just Rome. One of your friends at the forum regales you with a tale about the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the engineering marvels of antiquity. As ancient as the Roman Empire is to modern times, the …
Bay leaves have been used for flavor since the time of ancient Greece. And if something was a tradition at that point in history, then it very likely has its origins in prehistory. As many people have commented from many different disciplines, most of human history is in prehistory, and bay leaves go back a …
Garlic’s greatest weakness is also its greatest strength: It stands out. It has a powerful, distinct flavor that can be covered up, but more often than not it will be the first and last flavor you notice in a dish. As such, people have long sought out methods such as garlic powder and garlic salt …