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Why Are there So Many Kosher Chinese Restaurants?

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Why Are there So Many Kosher Chinese Restaurants?

Posted on June 28, 2023

It seems that before there were kosher Chinese restaurants, there were kosher restaurants that served a bit of Chinese food, and some restaurants that served some kosher dishes, some Chinese and some other items as well — maybe casting a wide net to appeal to a variety of immigrant groups. For example, ads in several Continue Reading »

How Long Does Garlic Last?

Posted on June 27, 2023

It depends on how you store it and whether or not it’s been peeled. A whole, unpeeled garlic head will last quite a while (about six months). An unpeeled clove that has been separated from the head, meanwhile, will stay good for about three weeks. Once you peel garlic, you’re going to want to use it within Continue Reading »

Why Jews Love Seltzer

Posted on June 23, 2023

Every Jew has a seltzer story. From the adorable – my brother’s first word was “seltzer”—to the morbid – a family friend’s grandmother died due to a fatal de-capping (true story!) – the fizzy stuff is a familiar facet of Jewish life. For Jews from the most Hasidic to the most secular, this carbonated beverage Continue Reading »

Is It Safe To Eat Gray Ground Beef?

Posted on June 22, 2023

Why Does Ground Beef Turn Gray? Fresh meat appears somewhat purple when you cut it. In fact, meat only turns red when a pigment within it called oxymyoglobin is exposed to oxygen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). So, while the outer layer of ground beef may be red (as you would expect), a Continue Reading »

How To Store Fresh Blueberries To Keep Them for Longer

Posted on June 21, 2023

Summer not only brings an increase in sunshine (and subsequent complaints about humidity), but also an abundance of our favorite warm-weather produce. Plucked and distributed at their plumpest, sweetest, and juiciest, these fruits flourish when chances of rain are high and temperatures are far from low. But no summer fruit seems to shine more than Continue Reading »

What’s The Difference Between Cool Whip And Whipped Cream

Posted on June 20, 2023

What Is Cool Whip? How Is Cool Whip Made? Originally created in 1966, Cool Whip was dreamed up by William H. Mitchell, a chemist at General Mills (who is also credited with inventing Tang, Pop Rocks, and Jell-O). Since whipping cream takes some time and muscle power, this was billed as a schedule- and strength-saver Continue Reading »

How Long Does Raw Ground Beef Last in the Fridge?

Posted on June 19, 2023

How Long Does Cooked Ground Beef Last in the Fridge? Say you’ve cooked up a pound of ground beef for taco night, how long will that last you in the fridge? Like all leftovers, cooked meats will last in the refrigerator for three to four days, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. How to Freeze Ground Beef Continue Reading »

Ben And Jerry’s Churray For Churros

Posted on June 7, 2023

1 Ben & Jerry’s Churray for Churros! Last week, the Vermont-based dessert maker dropped its newest flavor, which fuses the “hot, fried cinnamon sprinkled baked good experience” of a churro into an ice cream. Available in U.S. stores for a suggested retail price of $5.99 to $6.49 per pint, Churray for Churros! features buttery cinnamon Continue Reading »

New Roasted Nuts by Cibo Vita

Posted on June 5, 2023

New Roasted Nuts by Cibo Vita   Totowa, NJ…– Cibo Vita Inc., makers of the Nature’s Garden Powered by Plants brand of snack foods featuring over 2000 SKUS, has launched its new artisanal roasted nuts innovations in 500+ Hudson News locations Q1 2023. The artisanal roasted nuts collection, which will continue to expand, incorporates real Continue Reading »

Nine Discontinued Sodas You Would Not Touch Today

Posted on June 2, 2023

Some soda companies like Jones and Avery’s Beverages tout their strange and sometimes unappetizing flavors openly. (Did you know that Turkey and Gravy Soda is a thing?) Other companies, however, have congruently released their fair share of products, which probably sounded like a good idea at the time, but slowly lost their appeal. Orbitz Soda Courtesy of Continue Reading »