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Knowledge about cooking and food is not always innate. While some of us seem to be born knowing how to dice an onion and having recipes from our ancestors baked into our brains, others are lucky to prepare a frozen pizza without burning it. There’s no shame in being inept in the kitchen, but if you’re looking to improve your cooking skills, we’ve got you covered.

We’ve compiled some of the most informative graphics about cooking and food from the Cool Guides subreddit to give you a crash course in culinary knowledge. So grab your apron and chef’s hat and dig into the informative list below, which even features an interview with a professional chef and the host of interactive culinary events, Chef Egg.

Don’t forget to upvote the guides you find most tasty, and be sure to share any delicious cooking tips or fun food facts you know in the comments section below. Then, if you’re looking for even more knowledge to add to your cooking arsenal, check out this Bored Panda piece next.

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The Life Cycle Of A Strawberry Is Neat

The Life Cycle Of A Strawberry Is Neat

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DuchessDegu
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My wild strawberries are just in flower/losing petals. Soon I'll have some strawberries, if I'm faster than the squirrels, to harvest them!

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Everyone feels differently about cooking. Some people find it to be a relaxing, enjoyable act of love, while others consider it the bane of their existence and avoid it at all costs. Often someone’s opinion on cooking depends on how they grew up and what they are used to. If you were never shown an example as a child of making a home cooked meal using fresh produce, you’re not likely to venture out to the farmer’s market on Saturday morning to pick up ingredients for dinner. 

Traditionally in most cultures, women have been expected to take the lead in the kitchen, and it seems some things never change. According to the World Cooking Index, women still cook meals twice as often as men. But culture also plays a role in how developed our culinary skills become. A 2018 survey in the United Kingdom found that one in four Brits can only cook three recipes from scratch. Meanwhile, in India, the average person spends 13.2 hours a week cooking. These stats aren’t particularly surprising though, as most people I know are much more fond of Indian food than British cuisine. And suddenly, I have an intense craving for curry… 

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The United States is also not among the countries where people tend to spend many hours laboring in the kitchen. In 2017, Eddie Yoon, a researcher for the Harvard Business Review, conducted a survey that found that 90% of Americans don’t like cooking, with half of those people saying they outright hate it. Lucky for them, it’s pretty easy to avoid making meals at home these days. Yoon credits the rise of restaurant culture and convenience foods for America’s distaste for cooking. The average US household spends over $3,000 on dining out each year, while the same meals prepared at home typically cost around half the price. While the temptation to hit up your favorite Italian restaurant or order sushi on Doordash becomes greater over time, it’s important to be aware of the financial implications of eating out.

We reached out to Chef Egg, professional chef, culinary instructor and host of interactive cooking events, to hear from an expert why it's important to know how to cook. The first reason Chef Egg notes is the financial benefit. "Restaurants charge 3x4 times the cost of the food," he told us. Next, he stressed how enjoyable cooking can be. "I like food…a lot. It tastes great. Once you have the basic fundamentals down you can literally create any recipes with good results." He notes that cooking can also be a good way to squeeze in more nutritious meals. "You will naturally eat more healthfully. Restaurant food can be awful for your health. Regulate salt, fat and carbs by cooking yourself."

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Preparing your own food can also get you more in touch with your body. Chef Egg told us that cooking can "improve small motor skills, strength, patience, health, wellbeing as well as your sense of smell and taste". Lastly, he told us expanding our cooking skills can help "increase [our] knowledge of the world and different cultures". "Your food journey will enlighten the way you think about your fellow humans and the world in which we live. We are all connected."

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Common Foods Before Humans Domesticated Them

Common Foods Before Humans Domesticated Them

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just amazing. It never cease to amaze me how the hell someone though 'hey, that bitter, chewy root without taste could be really good with meat after ~1000 years of cultivation'

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If you’ve always been intimidated by cooking and assumed you lack the innate skills it requires, don’t lose faith yet. On her blog In Good Taste, Maris Callahan has shared four “Reasons Why You Might Think You’re A Bad Cook” to help readers understand that a few simple tweaks can exponentially elevate their kitchen skills. The first mistake Maris notes is beginners trying “to tackle complicated recipes with long ingredient lists”. While it can be exciting to delve into the world of cooking, as with anything else, it’s best to start with baby steps. Maris notes that it can be great to dip your toes into the culinary pool by making “simple one-pot type dishes that are flavorful, relatively hands off and require little cleanup”. Another common mistake people make is overcooking everything out of fear of food poisoning. Maris’ suggestion to resolve this issue is to invest in an oven thermometer. “It doesn’t have to be a fancy one, but it will keep you from eating rubber chicken for the rest of your life,” she notes.

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Next, Maris reassures readers that taking longer to prepare a recipe than you originally thought does not mean you’re a bad cook. When a recipe says it takes "just twenty minutes!", that typically means it takes a professional twenty minutes. Allot yourself extra time, and prep ingredients before you get started to help everything run smoothly. Lastly, Maris addresses the misconception that being forgetful in the kitchen translates to being a bad cook. She recommends focusing on one step at a time to avoid chaotically searching for ingredients while your garlic and onions are turning black on the stove.

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At A Burger Joint In My Town

At A Burger Joint In My Town

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The Covid-19 pandemic has inspired some to take up the hobby of cooking. Being home all the time meant that hour we typically spent commuting could now be used to prepare meals, and as our boredom became painful, we had to find something to look forward to. Why not let that be trying new recipes? One 2020 survey found that 54% of Americans started cooking more during the pandemic, and 46% started baking more. These new habits also helped 75% of  Americans feel more confident in the kitchen, with 73% of them reporting they even enjoy cooking more than before. While being home in lockdown inspired people to experiment with many new hobbies, learning how to cook is certainly a great choice for our health, our wallets and our overall enjoyment of food.

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This Is How To Measure Rice (Asian Style)

This Is How To Measure Rice (Asian Style)

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Six Vegetables That All Came From The Same Plant

Six Vegetables That All Came From The Same Plant

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Nestlé Won't Be Leaving Russia. Here's A Guide To The Product Brands That Nestlé Owns

Nestlé Won't Be Leaving Russia. Here's A Guide To The Product Brands That Nestlé Owns

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Violet Jensen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This company is…. Truly evil. Like I know y’all hate Amazon but this place is worse. My mother’s favorite example is that they, to sell gerber baby formula, basically send people to tell poor African mothers that breast milk is not sufficient for their baby and that they need formula. And the babies *deep sigh* are uNaLiVeD because the mothers use the water available, which is dirty and unsafe for infants. Nestle is evil.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nestle is horrendous but this chart is old. And it's QUITE old; as one example, Body Shop was sold in 2017. There are others on here that are wrong. Nestle is worth boycotting as much as you are able but get the most recent list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nestl%C3%A9_brands

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JB
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nestle doesn't think that water should be free to anyone. If that doesn't qualify as evil... IDK what will.

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This makes me sad... and mad. And not because of Russia but all the other terrible things this company has been responsible for.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't see vitamins companies that are owned by them. The list is much larger than this.

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, afaik they purchased Garden of Life while I was still working in the Vitamins dept of my retail store. Many angry customers chewed me out for this XD

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Glasia van Duivels
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nestle CEOs need to be flown to Ukraine and dropped off just that they feel what's going on.

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Margrete Sonnenberg
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This picture doesn't cover it all. There is a lot more and some that they partner with.

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Becca Purple
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That Picture is at least 5 years old, for example BodyShop is no longer owned by nestle, instead they bought other company's not shown in that pic

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Hedgeh og already said that--copy and paste? or just slightly change a word?

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Vicky Zar
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For Germans and maybe Europeans: Maggi, Wagner, Buitoni, Herta, Thomy, Nestlé LC1, Häagen-Dazs, Mövenpick, Schöller, NAN Optipro, Bübchen, Meritene Mobilis, Kitkat, Choco Crossies, Cini Minis, After Eight, Smarties, Dentalife, Purina, Felix,

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blahd zhahd
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmm, outside of a few products from the Loreal line, I don't use any of this already, so no big sacrifice to cut them completely out.

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Missi Boness
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same, and my cats need to switch cat foods but that'll be better for them anyways. :)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had absolutely no idea that Nestle also owned cosmetic and luxury clothing brands. They are such an unethical company, yet it is so hard to fully boycott them as they own so many brands. My Uni did not sell any food products from Nestle.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nestle has done many horrible things, but i feel like not leaving russia isn't that bad. the citizens have no choice in what putin does, and being the major buttface he is, i doubt he would care about his people suffering. people there are running out of insulin, which diabetics need for survival, along with many other things, so i just feel bad for everyone. but honestly boycott nestle because it is a horrible company. support Ukraine!

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Darla Taylor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they like many other companies own way to many products and need to have their monopolies broken.

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Otto Maddox
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I contacted Kellogg's one time to let them know I would be buying the other brand that has recyclable packaging, and Kellogg's sent me a 25 cent coupon with all their brands on it. I thought that was nice of them to send me a handy guide of their other products that I wouldn't be purchasing.

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Jasmine
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They have a deal with Starbucks for ready made beverages too!

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Reece Aster
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Darn I knew about some of these, but the clothing and dog food is a shock.

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floyd661
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, this diagram seems to indicate that the clothing companies are owned by L'Oreal, which (according to the chart) Nestle only owns 30% of, not the entire company.

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Delaney Steele
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the reasons this is my preferred site is because of the comments! I learn so much. Thanks y'all

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Andi
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The citizens of Russia are not responsible for the actions of their psycho leader, and should be punished.

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Jeanne Dansby
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fascinating. Turns out I've unknowingly been boycotting all of Nestlé for a long time. Except for the water. That has been an active boycott for a few years now...

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Ivana Bašić
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because otherwise they're such an awesome company, so this came as a surprise?

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Angela Bunting
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nestle have a long and ongoing track record of abusing human rights so it only makes sense that they put profit before people. Been boycotting them for 40+ years now.

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Suzanne Haigh
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Will not use any Nestle products. Had to say bye to Carnation but others produce it and nearly as good. The rest, poof!

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honeyk
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm shocked to see Stella McCartney under this umbrella company bc they test on animals and she's a vegan, animal rights advocate and i would think she's clever enough to know this... i question that.

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Brie Sansotta
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh NO! It's hard enough to find cat food now! They have such a monopoly, that it's hard to find anything but Purina products.

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Jonny Chevalier
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is Nestle's a Swiss company? I know the CEO is noted for declaring "Water is not a right". I guess he thinks he created it...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And you know if they don't care about people, that your dog or cat is not considered when they decide what they put in the food. Money is number 1 at Nestle.

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Sharon Dean
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nestle steals state's water...paying as little as they can get away with....I haven't bought anything Nestle in years. But thanks for this chart, that might come in handy to boycott more of their products!!!!

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Rod Ruger
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This chart exposes the "competition is good for consumers" lie. Many companies offer competing brands, all of which are owned by the mother company. Gasoline and oil are other examples of branding bologna. Even "no-brand" items are simply brand items sold with a no-brand label. What can a consumer do? 1) be aware; 2) give the no-brand variety a try. Understand that "let the buyer beware" is no more than a license for businesses to steal and commit fraud.

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Petra Biedermann
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

None of those products are on my shopping list, there is no food there....I mean real food

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Mokayokok
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course the cat food I buy is on there - I just know my one cat, Mr. Pickles is going to have a straight up attitude about it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Turns out the only thing made by Nestle that I will miss is SweetTarts. I'll miss them but not much.

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Aidan Pite
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well f**k, Purina is the first food that didn't give my cat nasty diarrhea.

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

:( Does your kitty have a protein sensitivity maybe? Is the Purina food a different protein type from what you’d tried before? If you could identify the issue as protein allergies/sensitivities, you could switch to a non-Nestlé brand that doesn’t contain that protein :)

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Glasia van Duivels
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

80% of that brands I saw for the first time, I drinh´k mostly tea and eat too rarely sweets

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martymcmatrix
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually miss "Marlboro" and "Coca Cola". What about "Apple" and "Meta"?

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SkekVi
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nestle steals water from deserts, uses child slaves, and kills babies. like literally. It's cartoonish. F%$# Nestle fr. Stain on this planet.

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floyd661
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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As several others have said this picture is somewhat out of date. One such area I noticed that I haven't seen others mention yet is the candy. The Wonka branding was discontinued a few years ago. Nestle still owns Laffy Taffy and Gobstoppers (if Gobstoppers haven't been discontinued; I can't remember if they were or not), but Bottle Caps, Sweet Tarts, and (I think) Nerds are now owned by Ferrara, a division of Mars-Wrigley. Oh, and to clarify something that some people may find confusing, the Smarties mentioned here are a type of chocalate candy that is very similar to M&Ms, which Nestle sells in Canada and some other British Commonwealth countries. They are NOT the tangy tablet candies that people from the US are familiar with (which are sold as Rockets in Canada); those are owned by the Smarties Candy Company, formerly known as Ce De Candy Inc. Interestingly enough, THOSE Smarties are actually vegan!

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floyd661
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, the Wonka brand was discontinued. Nestle still.owns Laffy Taffy and Gobstoppers but Bottlecaps, Nerds, and (I think) Sweet Tarts are now owned by Ferrara, a division of Mars-Wrigley.

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Midnightoil
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Glad I now know. There is not a single item that I can't live without.

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Magpie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for this!!!!! yes the company is truly evil.

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Lindy Mac
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some : Money comes first.... morals and ethics be damned.

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Jane Alexander
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They continue to suck California valley dry, robbing families and farmers of their well water and collapsing the water table. They do this illegally since any lease they had is long expired. They are so evil.

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Dani Pret
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband refuses to buy nescafe. In his boycott. Now i have this list I can also do my bit. They are pure evil. They are shorting (stock exchange) water so they have the monopoly when there is nothing left for to all their hoarding.

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Lianna Bolt
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nestle was taking water from my town’s aquifer during a massive drought. It’s greed, pure greed.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't believe I used shampoo from a brand where Nestle partly owns its parent company (the body shop)

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Beks Czar
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Capitalist monopolies. The fact you can run out of formula because only 1 company produces it. Same now with oil/gas. Imagine where this country could be if we embraced renewable energy. Jobs. Less dependence on blood oil. No 1 company should own THAT MANY brands. Mom and pop will never come back to life by constantly giving corporations more life through lobbyists and GQP pro-corporations are people BS.

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Colleen Hindson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Boycott Nestle. I started years ago when they pushed free baby formula on breastfeeding women in Africa. They are an evil company.

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Jonathan Bryson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most food products are owned by a handful of companies. Nestle has over 2,000 subsidiaries. That means 2,000 choices are really one.. This is the same of most things. Roughly half of the baby formula is made by one company, hence our current shortage.

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Irishwoman abroad
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nooo, how can they own the body shop, Vichy and L'Oréal... Ohh, get one, get 'em all. I hate Nestlé but it seems no matter what you buy, it belongs to an evil multinational 😭

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They took a natural spring in the Detroit area and bottled it when Michigan was having the contaminated water problem.

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Amaranthim Talon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I frickin HATE nestle- way before this. They do not own the entire planet- dammit! Sadly though, they own both Perrier and San Pellegrino and that is my vice...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Im really sad that Wonka is owned by Nestle cause SweeTarts, Bottlecaps, Nerds, and Gobstoppers are some of my favorite candies :( But Nestle is a f****d up company so I'll keep not buying. Seriously, who is stupid enough to think water shouldn't be free??

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Toddo Colorado
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's called the illusion of choice, a small number of companies produce the majority of products. There is an app called buycott, it isn't free but it's the most worthwhile app I've ever purchased, it let's you set criteria, cruelty free, unsustainable all you have to do is scan the bar code and it tells you if it conflicts with your values.

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Amy Stone-Chandler
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Avoiding nestle anywhere but Russia, only harms the people and communities that depend on them to survive. It does absolutely nothing folks. Don't think for a minute that Nestlé won't relocate to a place that people will work there.. like mexico

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Alex Wick
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is outdated, Nestle doesn't own as many companies as there's listed.

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Linda Tisue
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those are only the American brands, there a a whole, whole lot more.

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Charmwashere
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nestle own half the world and are not going to stop harvesting and exploiting every resource until our planet dies a premature death.

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Featherytoad
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had never heard of Nestle and what they did in Africa until today. I looked through this list and am guilty of buying a few of these products but, its been quite a while since I have. It's the food products that I used to buy a lot but I can get an equivalent fix elsewhere. Damn, I had no idea of their practices.

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Lori Morsman
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Boycotted Nestlé starting in the 70's for their policy of convincing developing countries with poor water sources that powdered formula was better than breast milk. Finally after , what? 20 years? They got out of that-- least that was the news release--and I started to buy some products. Looking at the chart the only products I purchase are Friskies, Purina and also Fancy Feast Grain Free pate for my horrendously picky and ailing 18 year old girl cat. But I can sort that out ,too, and also get other pet food for the boy cat, but boy, are they gonna yell at me! But there are cats suffering in Ukraine, too, so we all gotta buck up as we can.

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Claire Law
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It always amazes me that no matter what natural/human/environmental disaster is going on anywhere in the world you will always fine nestle there

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BoredShark
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been wanting to stop support for this company for SO long because they're just awful but...they own everything

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Rob Chapman
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nestle is truly the most evil corporation on the planet. From claiming water isn't a human right, to stealing 50 MILLION gallons of water from CA...in the middle of the state's worst drought, to basically causing the death of countless babies in poor countries. Pure evil.

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Debrina Blackmoon
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW...too bad I didn't see or hear all this before! Yeah, I knew they were vile, but-DAMNIT! Really tho', I won't miss any of these.

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Paula Pattison
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doesn't even come close to covering it: google Nestle's owner Monsanto

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Orionpax75
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course they won't they need to keep destroying the planet!!!! F**K Nestle 3 yrs and counting no Nestle products!!!

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Nikki Hilton
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the early '70's, my b-i-l was an engineer for a huge farm in Texas when Gerber came to buy produce. The Gerber officials told the farm people they didn't care what condition the produce was in--that they needed quantity, not quality, for their pureed baby food. They didn't care about the bugs, the rotten veggies, the unripe fruit, none of it. My sister never fed her kids Gerber again (that was back when buying jarred baby food was the common practice).

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LynzCatastrophe
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've actually done a good job of avoiding this brand. Doesn't make much of a difference as it's just me, but I feel better.

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Lu
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A true multinational monster - worst part for me is them bottling local water and reselling it to us.

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Analyn Lahr
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well damn. I'm gonna screen shot this so I can reference it. Time to find a new litter. Purina makes Tidy Cats which is what I currently use for my cats. Any recommendations?

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Pepinie Tojetajne
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh damn. I had kitkat after x years last month. Will not do that again. So happy I am not buying stuff from them.

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Hugo Grilo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guys that is not the reality here. Although many practices were shady in the past, this company made a real effort to change and to achieve a more sustainable and human chain of production. Ex. Many suppliers were cut off or forced to change in order to keep up with the new values that are a must in today's world. Anyway FYI: https://www.nestle.com/ask-nestle/our-company/answers/update-russia-ukraine Full Disclosure: I do not work for Nestlé, but I know how it works on the present days and many changes, for the better, were made. Not every company is pure evil as described here. Stay safe

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doggowoof
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What the heck- I hate nestle but I eat most of their candy products and a few other products too, I didn’t look into it much 😭

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Lara Verne
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn, they own a lot of brands. I'm trying to boycott them, but my family buys cat food from their brand.

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Elleana Sky Lopez
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Took a screenshot and will avoid these products. Kitkat is my only real struggle.

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Zaza
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh nooooo san pellegrino is theirs too? The citrus flavored ones are one of only 2 soda/sugary drinks I like :(

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Paweł Duda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

TBH there is not a single brand that i used, and i considered most of them garbage anyway.

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Donkey boi
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apart from KitKat (Chunky) and (I'm a fiend for) After eight's, I can honestly say that I've never bought any of those brands/products.

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Natalie Seaton
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah. And ALL of these are leaving Russia, unless they want to be paid in wooden rubles after SWIFT has shut them out. Stop the misinformation.

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karen snyder
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd do your homework, if you want to cry "misinformation." Nestle's business in Russia is public information and international news. Nestle has pulled their luxury and recreational products, but have decided to keep delivering essentials like baby formula and food products. This is real: it is Nestle's own published statement to the public. So, please tell me Natalie Seaton, who is misinformed??

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Daniela Galarza of The Washington Post wrote a piece in 2020 examining the phenomenon of inept cooks suddenly scrambling to learn after being forced to isolate in their homes. Galarza notes that when people slip through childhood and adolescence without learning how to cook, they’re not likely to show interest as adults either. “I can make spaghetti or tacos, but I’m scared of burning rice,” says Amy Myers, a 29-year-old developer based in Chicago. “My mom is a single mom and worked full-time, so she didn’t have time to do a lot of cooking. We ate a lot of takeout.” Once the pandemic hit, however, Amy took interest in learning pantry cooking and how to combine spices. “It’s a whole new world, but it’s becoming easier to understand,” she says.

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Beth S
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am just curious... does anyone actually like Red Delicious apples? I find they taste odd to me for some reason. My palate could just be weird.

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So once you’ve decided you’d like to venture into the world of cooking, where do you even begin? There are countless recipe blogs online, but the unlimited resources can be overwhelming. Thankfully, Elyssa Goldberg at Bon Appétit created a list of “The 7 Essentials of Becoming A Better Cook” to hold your hand through the beginning of your culinary journey. The first thing Elyssa notes that we must understand to be able to cook is different methods like roasting, sautéing, stir-frying, etc. Next, she recommends dedicating some time to understanding various ingredients. Learn which recipes are better with quinoa and which are more suited for rice. Would lentils or chickpeas be more complimentary of this sauce? Have fun and experiment to gain some knowledge. Elyssa notes that after tackling methods and ingredients, she moved onto spices. Understand which spices are appropriate for which cuisines and build up your repertoire. With a few simple tweaks, very similar recipes can be transformed by just substituting a few different spices.

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Priscilla Wagner
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eggs should be stored pointy side down. This keeps the air bubble at the top and will stay fresher longer. Store bought eggs are at least a month old.

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Next, Elyssa says not to underestimate the power of lemon juice (and all acids actually). A hint of vinegar or citrus can go a long way in a meal to “cut through anything that seems excessively creamy or fatty”. She then notes to learn your cheeses. “There are few things a generous grate of Parmesan or a few hefty slices of feta wouldn’t remedy,” Elyssa notes. She goes on to share how valuable soy sauce is to her. It’s a great swap for plain salt, and aside from the obvious use in stir-frys, it can also be great in salad dressings or on mushrooms and tofu. Lastly, Elyssa recommends having some culinary lifelines you can look to when in need of help. But if you don’t have any loved ones who are chefs, Google can be your best friend too.  

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howdylee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

now i'm curious... what happens if you add raw potato to boiling water? (or does it just mess up your cooking times?)

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Stevo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Replace mustard with garlic powder in cajun spice... either that was a misprint or they have a different notion of cajun than.... cajuns.

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Colin L
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This assumes you use a cake mix. It's surprisingly easy to make your own, just don't tamper with any flour to leavening (baking powder/soda) ratio.

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So if you’ve made it this far, and you’re still not inspired, you may be thinking, “what’s the point of learning how to cook?” Well, buying your own ingredients and preparing meals at home can save you a significant amount of money. It also allows you to understand exactly what’s going into your food. And once your palate becomes more evolved, you can prepare foods specifically to your liking, whereas meals you buy out might be aimed at more generic audiences. Cooking is also a rewarding experience. Tasting the fruits of your own labor is more satisfying than being brought a dish that you had no part in creating. Once we open the box of cooking curiosity, we’re likely to want to sharpen our skills even more and continue learning more recipes.

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Donkey boi
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

STOP TELLING PEOPLE THEY CANNOT HAVE THEIR STEAK WELL DONE!!!! IT'S THEIR FECKING STEAK!!!! Just because I like mine blue, doesn't meant I'm right or wrong, just that we prefer thigs differently!

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Cooking is also a great way to experience and appreciate other cultures. If you grew up in Italy, your parents might not have prepared Mexican dishes very often, but there’s no reason you can’t learn the cuisine. Just open up Google or Youtube and you can find countless recipes and tutorials for street tacos, chilaquiles, tostadas and more. Understanding how a country eats provides great insight into their culture, and it can be a way to feel connected to the world when traveling is not always feasible for our budgets and work schedules. And let's not forget that trying new foods is fun!

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NsG
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you want to get really complicated, in Britain, the bread typically shaped for hamburgers can also be known as a bap, batch, roll, bun, barm(cake)...

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A Cheese Melting Guide!

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Nathaniel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The "American Cheese" is that just some of that plastic pretend a cheese you see on cheap burgers? Going by the picture?

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Many people even find preparing and sharing food to be a sort of love language. A delicious home-cooked meal can comfort us when we’re down, remedy us when we’re ill and help us feel relaxed and safe when visiting home. Major holidays and celebrations almost always revolve around food, and breaking bread with others is a wonderful way to bond. According to Belmont University, food sharing can even be a form of intimacy to strengthen our romantic relationships. Men and women tend to view food sharing slightly differently, with women seeing it more as a form of care-taking and men viewing it as a more romantic gesture, but the result is the same in both cases. Bonds are strengthened, and intimacy is increased.

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All The Ways To Screw Up A Chocolate Chip Cookie...

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You Want Lots Of Potatoes? This Is How You Get Loads Of Potatoes

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Martin Kaine
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please use the wood listed (if using wood). DO. NOT. USE. PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER. (aka deck lumber-there are poisonous chemicals which will leak into the soil)

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While we’re all required to eat multiple times a day, it’s amazing that we can skate through life with minimal knowledge about what’s going into our bodies. Learning more about the foods we eat and how to prepare them can be great for our health, our social lives and our personal satisfaction (I mean, you get serious bragging rights if you know how to make a soufflé). We hope this list inspires you to dive a little deeper down the rabbit hole of food knowledge. Don’t forget to upvote your favorite charts, and fill us in on any fun food facts you know in the comments below!

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Weird Fruits

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Durian is best eaten frozen. Smells like stinky feet. (A coworker said it was jack fruit. He's the one that brought it to work. Said he got it from an Asian specialty store and that it was called Jack Fruit and he said they sold it frozen and that was the best way to eat it. As pungent as that fruit was it was actually good tasting. If I were wrong, he was wrong. Sheesh.)

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The Only Wine Chart You'll Ever Need

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The Scout
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately this is not exactly true. The chart is partly correct as it refers to the sugar content naturally occuring in the grapes, but not taking into account the process. The sweetness of wine is not only determined by original grape but by vinification. Riesling, for example, more often than not is vinified as dry, although having much (inherent) sugar to begin with. Dry ports and dry moscato do exist, as do sweet Sangiovese or Sauvignon Blanc. To make matters even more complicated, this variies regionally - some grapes are mostly vinified dry in one country and sweet in another.

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Vertical Foods

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