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These Controversial Food Opinions Might Raise Some Eyebrows

Do you have any odd opinions about food that might cause people to argue and debate with you?

I have one: I like to eat salami rolled up with cream cheese inside. I’ve caught a lot of flack for that for some reason…

Let’s begin!

1. Cereal killer.

2. You might cause a riot.

3. Okay, that’s weird.

4. There’s something wrong with you.

5. I’m gonna be sick.

6. I’m not on your side.

7. I can go either way on this one…

8. Whoa! Fightin’ words!

9. Many would disagree.

10. Interesting…

11. Bone-in, please.

12. I agree with the spaghetti part…

13. Are you from Europe?

14. You may leave now, sir.

15. So you just don’t like food…?

Readers, let us know your unpopular food opinions in the comments.

Let the debates begin!

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10 Interesting Food Facts That You Should Know

You might think you know A TON about food, there’s always something new to learn, right? Right!

So let’s take a look at 10 food facts that you might not be aware of.

1. That’s kind of gross…

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IT’S FINALLY FRYDAY ?

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The fries at McDonald’s were cooked in beef fat until 1990. They’re now cooked in vegetable oil to be at least a little bit healthier.

2. Wow, that’s cool.

Glass gem corn exists. A farmer in Oklahoma named Carl Barnes spent years selectively breeding corn to come up with these beauties. Now anyone can buy and plant these cobs.

3. That’s a head-scratcher.

German chocolate cake actually didn’t originate in Germany—it got its name from Sam German, a guy who invented a certain kind of baking chocolate. The first recipe for German chocolate cake was written by a homemaker in Texas.

4. Wait a second…

Hawaiian pizza wasn’t invented in Hawaii.

It originally came from…wait for it…Canada.

5. This one blew my mind.

Spam is a mashup of the words “spice” and “ham.”

6. Say it ain’t so!

Most wasabi is just horseradish dyed green…and now I’m upset.

7. That’s a loooooong time.

Pineapples can take two to three years to grow. You’ve come a long way baby.

8. Samesies.

Fresh coriander and cilantro are the same thing.

9. Load up on ’em!

Peppers have two to three times as much Vitamin C than oranges, depending on the color.

10. That’s what you can call it.

A single spaghetti noodle is called a spaghetto—an ‘i’ at the end of an Italian word indicates a plural masculine noun, and the singular is usually the same word, just ending in an ‘o.’

Did you learn some new things? Share some of your favorite food facts in the comments!

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15 Interesting Food Facts to Chew On

Are you a foodie? Or at least think you are? Think you know the ins-and-outs of what we stuff in our faces every day?

Well, if so, you should definitely keep reading because these food facts are jam-packed with information you might be totally in the dark about, foodie or not.

Read on, friends.

1. Peppers

A chipotle pepper is simply a dried and smoked jalapeño. In fact, all dried chiles have different names than their fresh counterparts.

2. I knew it!

Sour Patch Kids and Swedish Fish both have the same base.

3. A little short

Double Stuf Oreos DO NOT have twice the creme filling. In fact, a curious math teacher discovered that the Double Stufs only have 1.86x the creme as the original cookies, to be extremely precise.

4. Always listen to all of your employees

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos were invented by a janitor who worked at the Frito-Lay plant.

5. Now it all makes sense

Spam is named for a combination of “spice” and “ham.”

6. Delish!

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Share your break this #WorldFriendshipDay ?‍♀️

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Kit Kats are filled…with other broken Kit Kats.

7. Not too much, now

Rhubarb leaves are poisonous…so if you’re growing it in your garden, beware. And make sure your kids don’t get into it, too.

8. Four shapes

McDonald’s nuggets come in four distinct shapes: Bell, Bone, Boot, and Ball.

9. Which one’s which?

Bananas are technically berries, while technically strawberries are not berries.

10. For all time

Honey never goes bad. EVER. So tuck that away into your apocalypse-prepper brain…

11. Pounds for days

Pound cake got its name because the original recipe contained one pound of each ingredient.

12. Quite an impressive plant

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My dazzling blue kale is nearly a yard long from end to end. (30" actual size) this is what happens if you give the plant everything it needs including proper water, soil, weather, trace minerals, beneficial fungi, beneficial bacteria, and organic matter. I strive to have every one of my plant babies to thrive like this. I'm not there yet.. Thriving plants make for thriving people. Eat more thriving nutrient dense plants. Learn how I grow my thriving plants on my YouTube channel. Link on profile page. #dazzlingkale #dazzlingbluekale #lacinatokale #dinokale #dinosaurkale #tuscankale #brassicaoleracea #nutrientdense #nutritarian #growingyourgreens #backyardgardening #organicgardening #organicgarden #growyourown #growyourownfood #homegrown #bigkale #largekale #hugekale #eatkale #kale #kaleme

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Kale, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi all come from the same plant. It’s called Brassica oleracea, and it’s been bred over time to provide a literal half dozen different veggies for your plate.

13. Straight up

Asparagus grows straight up out of the ground.

14. Gimme the big guns

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Since 1896! #TootsieRoll

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Tootsie Rolls start out as huge 13-pound logs that are shaped down to their little sizes.

15. That’s the difference

The difference between jam and jelly is thus: jam is made with fruit; jelly is made with fruit juice.

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20 of the Best Restaurants in New York City, According to Foodies

NYC is paradise for food lovers. Any kind of food at any price, they have it.

Heck, even the street food is amazing.

Buzzfeed asked their community to share their favorite restaurants in New York City – the one’s that everyone absolutely should go visit – and here are 20 that people feel very strongly you should add to your list next time you’re in the Big Apple.

1. Emily Pizza (Clinton Hill & West Village)

2. Via Carota (Greenwich Village)

3. Grimaldi’s (DUMBO)

4. Wo Hop (Chinatown)

5. Hagi Sake Bar (Midtown)

6. Xochimilco Family Restaurant (South Bronx)

7. Momofuku Noodle Bar (East Village & Midtown West)

8. Joe’s Pizza (Greenwich Village)

9. Zero Otto Nove (Multiple Locations)

10. Roberta’s (Bushwick)

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Pre pizza party pizza with Joj

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11. International Wings Factory (Upper East Side)

12. Alice’s Tea Cup (Upper East Side)

13. Levain Bakery (Upper West Side)

14. Ess-a-Bagel (Gramercy and Midtown)

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?Ess-a-Bagel – New York I got the signature favorite on everything bagel! It was absolutely delicious – one of the best bagels I’ve ever had?? There was more than plenty of cream cheese and fillings (onion, tomato & salmon) which made the whole bagel more flavorful. ?TIP: Order online on their website and skip the line! It was fresh when I picked it up and I enjoyed my bagel at the store without a single wait☺ 먹어본 베이글중에 제일 맛있었어요! 줄이 어마무지했지만 온라인으로 주문하고 픽업하니까 너무 간편하더라고요. 크림치즈랑 안에 들어있는 재료 모두 듬뿍 아낌없이 주셨어용ㅎㅎㅎ? . . . #food #foodporn #foodie #yum #delicious #foodstagram #foodlover #likeforlikes #buzzfeast #dailyfoodfeed #tryitordiet #eeeeeats #jmt #맞팔 #좋아요 #좋아요반사 #일상 #데일리 #먹스타그램 #먹방 #맛집 #소통 #먹스타맞팔 #bagel #breakfast #베이글 #아침 #nycfood #nyceats #뉴욕

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15. Queens Comfort (Astoria)

16. Blanca (Bushwick)

17. Dirt Candy (Lower East Side)

18. Blue Smoke (Flatiron)

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19. Sweet Chick (Williamsburg and Lower East Side)

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Cinnabun waffles ?

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20. Coppelia (Chelsea)

Hmmmm, nobody said White Castle…

Got any of your own suggestions? Share them in the comments!

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20 of the Best Restaurants in New York City, According to Foodies

NYC is paradise for food lovers. Any kind of food at any price, they have it.

Heck, even the street food is amazing.

Buzzfeed asked their community to share their favorite restaurants in New York City – the one’s that everyone absolutely should go visit – and here are 20 that people feel very strongly you should add to your list next time you’re in the Big Apple.

1. Emily Pizza (Clinton Hill & West Village)

2. Via Carota (Greenwich Village)

3. Grimaldi’s (DUMBO)

4. Wo Hop (Chinatown)

5. Hagi Sake Bar (Midtown)

6. Xochimilco Family Restaurant (South Bronx)

7. Momofuku Noodle Bar (East Village & Midtown West)

8. Joe’s Pizza (Greenwich Village)

9. Zero Otto Nove (Multiple Locations)

10. Roberta’s (Bushwick)

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Pre pizza party pizza with Joj

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11. International Wings Factory (Upper East Side)

12. Alice’s Tea Cup (Upper East Side)

13. Levain Bakery (Upper West Side)

14. Ess-a-Bagel (Gramercy and Midtown)

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?Ess-a-Bagel – New York I got the signature favorite on everything bagel! It was absolutely delicious – one of the best bagels I’ve ever had?? There was more than plenty of cream cheese and fillings (onion, tomato & salmon) which made the whole bagel more flavorful. ?TIP: Order online on their website and skip the line! It was fresh when I picked it up and I enjoyed my bagel at the store without a single wait☺ 먹어본 베이글중에 제일 맛있었어요! 줄이 어마무지했지만 온라인으로 주문하고 픽업하니까 너무 간편하더라고요. 크림치즈랑 안에 들어있는 재료 모두 듬뿍 아낌없이 주셨어용ㅎㅎㅎ? . . . #food #foodporn #foodie #yum #delicious #foodstagram #foodlover #likeforlikes #buzzfeast #dailyfoodfeed #tryitordiet #eeeeeats #jmt #맞팔 #좋아요 #좋아요반사 #일상 #데일리 #먹스타그램 #먹방 #맛집 #소통 #먹스타맞팔 #bagel #breakfast #베이글 #아침 #nycfood #nyceats #뉴욕

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15. Queens Comfort (Astoria)

16. Blanca (Bushwick)

17. Dirt Candy (Lower East Side)

18. Blue Smoke (Flatiron)

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Ain't no thing, but a… ?: @stuffbeneats

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19. Sweet Chick (Williamsburg and Lower East Side)

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Cinnabun waffles ?

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20. Coppelia (Chelsea)

Hmmmm, nobody said White Castle…

Got any of your own suggestions? Share them in the comments!

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15 Food Photos That Are Aesthetically Pleasing

Bon appétit.

These food photos are so aesthetically pleasing that I don’t think I’d even be able to lay my dirty paws on them. Like, I just want to sit back and admire them from afar.

Take a look at these perfect food pics and you’ll know exactly what I mean. Look, but don’t touch!

1. Cheeeeeeese

The way the cheese perfectly engulfed my hamburger patty. from mildlyinteresting

2. Marshmallow goodness

This perfect marshmallow from oddlysatisfying

3. I need that in my life

Does this belong here? I made grilled cheese sandwiches for the kids today. Look at that perfect toast! from oddlysatisfying

4. WOW

A perfectly shaped orange from our orange tree from mildlyinteresting

5. A work of art

The perfect pancake from oddlysatisfying

6. The emoji!

We found a perfect eggplant it almost looks fake from mildlyinteresting

7. Doesn’t look real

The perfect scoop of ice cream from oddlysatisfying

8. That’s incredible

This perfect serving of rice from oddlysatisfying

9. Wowzers

I dispensed the perfect Soft-Serve cone from mildlyinteresting

10. First time!

My 12 year old sister made this perfect cake on her first ever try making one. from mildlyinteresting

11. Heart-shaped

Perfect heart shaped strawberry from mildlyinteresting

12. Mouthwatering

Perfect watermelon from oddlysatisfying

13. Never happen again

My friend found the perfect Tic Tacs. from mildlyinteresting

14. One in a million

My filet-O-Fish bun is perfect from mildlyinteresting

15. Chili’s needs this at their HQ

I grew a perfect “Chili’s” pepper [OC] from mildlyinteresting

Who am I kidding, I’d eat all of it in one sitting #IHaveNoSelfControl.

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The Anthony Bourdain Food Trail in New Jersey Is Now Open

Anthony Bourdain was truly one-of-a-kind. He was able to genuinely connect with people of all backgrounds in every single corner of the world.

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And although most people viewed Bourdain as a New Yorker, he actually grew up in New Jersey in a town called Leonia. Bourdain frequently talked about his favorite places to eat in the Garden State and visited them on his television shows. And now his home state is paying tribute to the late chef/writer/TV host with a food trail dedicated to Bourdain’s favorite New Jersey restaurants.

After Bourdain’s tragic suicide in June 2018, an assemblyman in New Jersey named Paul Moriarty proposed establishing an official food trail dedicated to Bourdain’s favorite eateries.

The trail draws on Bourdain’s New Jeresey-themed episode of Parts Unknown and features restaurants throughout the whole state, from Fort Lee in the north to just outside of Philadelphia to stops along the southern Jersey Shore.

The food trail passed a vote in January and was officially inaugurated last week. The trail was officially launched from Hiram’s Roadstand in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Bourdain’s brother Chris was there for the inauguration and said about Hiram’s, “We’d hang here a lot. When Mom would be too tired to cook, we’d find ourselves at Hiram’s — at least once a month.”

The restaurants on the trail include:

Kubel’s (Barnegat Light)
Hiram’s Roadstand (Fort Lee)
Tony & Ruth Steaks (Camden)
Donkey’s Place (Camden)
Lucille’s Country Cooking (Barnegat)
Frank’s Deli (Asbury Park)
James Candy Company (Atlantic City)
Knife & Fork (Atlantic City)
Dock’s Oyster House (Atlantic City)
Tony’s Baltimore Grill (Atlantic City)

Sounds like a great road trip to me!

Mr. Bourdain, you are missed dearly.

RIP.

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