What Are Butter Beans? It Depends On Where You Live
Butter beans aren't just beans with butter on them, so what are they? Turns out, they might just have a different name depending on where you are in the world.
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The Dramatic Life, Death, And Reprise Of Disney World's Handwich
Is Disney World really the Happiest Place on Earth if you're still eating the same boring, old sandwiches? That's why the handwich was created.
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The Lavish Palace Feast Behind The World's First Menu
The lavish feast behind the world's first menu included 70,000 of Neo-Assyrian monarch Ashurnasirpal II's guests enjoying tens of thousands of pounds of food.
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The First Creme Sandwich Cookies Came Years Before Oreo
Delve into the origins of the first creme sandwich cookie, predating Oreo's fame. Relish in the timeless deliciousness that paved the way for an iconic snack.
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How Eggs Came To Be The Hero Of Breakfast
Breakfast is a relatively new custom in human history, though eggs have been around as long as people have. Here's how eggs came to be the hero of breakfast.
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Xuixo Is The Croissant-Like Pastry That Was Named After A Sneeze
Receiving its name from an old wives' tale, Xuixo is the delectable churro-croissant hybrid named after an encounter between star-crossed lovers.
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The Denver Omelette Got Its Start As A Massively Popular Sandwich
Before the Denver omelette, there was the Denver sandwich. And the Denver sandwich's origins might go far back as the days of covered wagons.
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The World's First Frozen Foods Date Back Thousands Of Years
Frozen food is a staple of the supermarket, one we mostly credit to Clarence Birdseye. But the history of freezing food actually dates back thousands of years.
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The Murky Origins Of Churros, From China To The Spanish Mountains
Because fried dough exists in some form in pretty much all corners of the world, tracking a particular version's origin can often be a complex matter.
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The Slightly Gross Way The Mississippi Mud Pie Got Its Name
The Mississippi mud pie layers syrup, custard, crumbles, and cake to create an exploration of all the different textures and flavors that chocolate can offer.
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The Traditional Italian Myth Behind Cooking With Wine Corks
Many cooks use wine corks in their recipes because of an Italian wives' tale that says adding a cork to a pot of tough meat or fish will make it more tender.
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The Early History Of Ketchup Has Nothing To Do With Tomato
Have you ever wondered about the origins of ketchup? Despite being intrinsically linked to America, ketchup was not invented in the United States.
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10 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Potatoes
There's a lot more to potatoes than French fries and Thanksgiving dishes. They were once a currency and even grown in space, so here's what you need to know.
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7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Graham Crackers
The history of graham crackers is a long and interesting one that all started with a minister named Sylvester Graham in the mid-19th century.
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