How A Rainy Day Led To The Corndogs We Know And Love Today
Who was the first genius to coat a hot dog in cornmeal batter, deep-fry it and serve it on a stick? It might well have been dreamed up on a rainy day.
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Vintage Casserole Dishes That Vanished From Dinner Tables
Many casseroles that were popular decades ago have disappeared from dinner tables, but they deserve to become comfort food classics once again.
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We Have This Country To Thank For Producing The Most Pomegranates
Pomegranates aren't the most popular fruit in the produce aisle, but they're boisterous flavor profile is well-loved. This country produces the most each year.
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The Kirkland Product Costco Discontinued Before It Even Reached Shelves
Costco fans go hard for Kirkland Signature foods, but not every item is a winner. In fact, this Costco private label product never made it to stores.
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This Discontinued Chef Boyardee Product Was A Textural Flop (We Hope It Never Comes Back)
No one is expecting a five-star meal from a can of Chef Boyardee, but some of the products are actually tasty. This discontinued canned pasta, however, was not.
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Why Instant Ramen Noodles Are Usually Squiggly
Instant ramen noodles don that iconic squiggly shape not just because its aesthetics are striking. There's actually a practical and historical reason for it.
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The Once-Popular Old School Type Of Vending Machine That's Still Going Strong In Japan
When it comes to grabbing a drink on the go in Japan, vending machines certainly come to mind. One beverage in particular remains notably popular.
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The Early 2000s Food Network Star Whose Promising Career Ended With A Prison Sentence
This once-popular Food Network chef had a positive, sunny image on television, but after the end of his show, his life descended into darkness.
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13 Frozen Fish Recalls That Affected Millions
Just like all seafood, frozen fish can (and does) fall foul of issues that may lead to mass recalls, as proven by these incidents in the past.
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The Strangest State Fair Foods You Can Find In The US
From deep fried jelly beans to alligator claws on a stick and cotton candy bacon, state fairs are known for having food concoctions that defy the norm.
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Vintage Desserts People Loved In The 1970s
Whether they’re fondly remembered or have been long-forgotten, all of these old-school desserts remain closely associated with the 1970s.
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One Of President Obama's Favorite Dishes Is The 'Simplest Meal Of All Time'
When Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain dined together in Vietnam, Obama reminisced about one of his favorite meals from his childhood in Indonesia.
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The Strangest Old-School Restaurants We Can't Believe Existed
These strange forgotten restaurants of the past were built on some of the wildest, weirdest, and in some cases most ill-advised ideas ever conceived.
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Machete Quesadillas: What Makes This Mexican Street Food Unique?
Quesadillas are already delicious, but the machete variety takes everything you love and supersizes it. Here's what makes this Mexico City specialty unique.
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Why The Baltic Sea Is A Graveyard For Champagne Bottles
You might not think that Champagne and the Baltic Sea are related, but you can actually find a bunch of this sparkling wine at the bottom of the ocean there.
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Why Some People Call Sprinkles 'Jimmies'
Sprinkles are known as jimmies in some regions of the United States, especially on the East Coast and in New England, but why is this the case?
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13 Nut And Seed Recalls That Affected Millions
Food recalls occur more often than you might think. Here are the nut and seed recalls with widespread effects, leading to massive volumes of products removed.
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Old School Mall Food Court Restaurants That Disappeared
Over the years, certain eateries became synonymous with malls, but so many of those once-prominent chain restaurants simply don't exist anymore.
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Discontinued Campbell's Soups We Wish Would Return
Campbell's has released tons of soups over the years, but not all have stuck. We wish the company would re-launch these (like a surprising fruit selection).
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How Northern Fried Chicken Differs From Southern Fried Chicken
There is so much more to American fried chicken than what first comes to mind. Here's what you need to know about Southern and Northern fried chicken.
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Vintage Seafood Dishes No One Eats Anymore
Popular foods come and go, and these vintage seafood dishes are mostly out of the picture. Find out what quirky seafood recipes of the past have disappeared.
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The Ne-Mo's Cake Recall That Gave Us More Questions Than Answers
More Ne-Mo's Cake fans prefer chocolate cake without foreign objects in it, to cake with added foreign objects. This recall was almost too odd to be real.
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How The Great Depression Turned Meatloaf Into An American Staple
When people were struggling financially during the Great Depression, home chefs looked for ways to stretch a buck. That's how meatloaf became such a staple.
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12 Vintage Summer Dishes You Don't See Anymore
The summer months bring an array of go-to dishes, but these refreshing favorites have disappeared from the dinner table over the decades.
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The Eco-Friendly Alternative To Plastic Utensils That Won't Fill You With Microplastics
Plastic utensils are definitely something we should be reconsidering as a society. Luckily, there's another alternative that's safer and more eco-friendly.
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The Unfortunate Reason Culver's Removed Fried Chicken From Its Menu
Culver's fried chicken had devoted stans. But here's why not even a cult following could keep those fresh, crispy, fried chicken pieces off the chopping block.
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Tomato Recalls That Affected Millions
Even delicious everyday staples like tomatoes aren't immune to product recalls, as proven by a string of high-profile incidents over the years.
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