Ingredient Guides

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fresh summer berries (strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries) in countainers
Organic vs. Conventional Strawberries: Experts Explain the Difference
Cluster of tomatoes on a vine view focuses on red ripened fruits among green foliage
Cherry vs. Grape Tomatoes: A Farmer Explains the Difference
Whole cantaloupes and a cantaloupe half exposing seeds, placed on a textured surface
The Only Way You Should Store Cantaloupe, According to a Farmer
Bunch of green onions with roots on a wooden cutting board
The Only Way You Should Store Green Onions, According to an Expert
halved avocados (one still has the pit)
The Only Way You Should Store Avocados, According to a Hass Avocado Expert
White bowl of fresh cherries on a wooden table
How To Wash Cherries To Remove Dirt and Pesticides, According to an Expert
husked corn (husks still attached to the base of the corn)
The Best Way to Store Corn, According to a Corn Farmer
Glases of iced coffee
Cold Brew vs. Iced Coffee: An Expert Explains the Difference
A whole uncut watermelon on a cutting board with a knife next to it
The Easiest Way To Cut Watermelon, According to a Food Editor
pile of watermelon at the market
The Only Way To Tell When a Watermelon is Ripe, According to a Farmer
white corn and yellow corn
Yellow Corn vs. White Corn: A Corn Farmer from Iowa Explains the Difference
rack of glazed ribs on parchment paper at a table setting with a basket of fries, bowl of coleslaw, and a glass of beer
Spareribs vs. Baby Back Ribs: A Butcher Explains the Difference
corn with husks on
How To Choose the Best Corn Every Single Time, According to Corn Farmers
raw zucchini on a kitchen towel
How To Store Zucchini To Keep It From Getting Slimy—a Produce Expert Weighs In
A jar of Duke's Mayonnaise on a yellow background
The Best Way To Store Mayonnaise, According to Duke’s
A blue colander containing various fresh tomatoes
How To Store Tomatoes So They Last Longer, According to Experts
Cooked corn cut into pieces with sliced green onions
The Best Way to Cut Corn Off the Cob, According to 4 Chefs
A pile of fresh cucumbers, grouped closely together
The Best Way to Store Cucumbers, According to an Expert
Three ripe mangos arranged on a white plate with a wicker basket in the background
How To Pick the Best Mango Every Time, According to My Pakistani Grandmother
Person rinsing penne pasta in a colander under running water in a kitchen sink
The Only Time You Should Rinse Pasta, According to an Italian Chef
hand placing grapes in a bowl
The Only Way You Should Store Grapes, According to a Food Expert
Pineapple on a kitchen countertop next to a sink
The Only Way to Store Pineapple, According to Del Monte
A group of cherry tomatoes
The Only Way to Store Cherry Tomatoes, According to a Food Scientist
steak in it's packaging over a colorful graphic
Prime vs. Choice Beef: A Rancher Explains the Difference
French's Yellow Mustard bottles on a store shelf
The Only Way You Should Store Mustard, According to French’s
ripe mangoes in a pile
The Only Way You Should Store Mangos, According to an Expert
packaged raw chicken in a grocery store
What's Going On With Costco Chicken? I Asked an Expert to Explain "Woody Breast"
Six eggs in a cardboard carton, on a marble surface with another carton partially visible in the background
The Only Way You Should Store Eggs, According to Eggland's Best
Sara Lee Bread
The Only Way You Should Store Bread, According to Sara Lee
Kikkoman soy sauce
The Only Way You Should Store Soy Sauce, According to Kikkoman
Fresh strawberries, whole and sliced, with a knife on a wooden surface
The Only Way You Should Store Sliced Strawberries, According to Experts
close-up of smuckers logo on jam jar
The Only Way You Should Store Jam, According to Smucker's
Lemon Curd Recipe lemons in a bowl
The Only Way You Should Store Lemons, According to a Food Expert
French fries with Ketchup
This Is Where You Should Be Storing Your Ketchup, According to Heinz
Angled view of Tillamook cheese bricks for sale in the refrigerated section of a Haggen Northwest Fresh grocery store
Mild vs. Sharp Cheddar, Tillamook Explains the Difference
A bunch of fresh carrots with green tops, tied in bundles and laid out for display
The Only Way You Should Store Carrots, According to an Expert
different types of olive oil on the counter
The Only Way To Store Olive Oil, According to a California Olive Oil Farmer
skippy peanut butter jars
The Only Way You Should Store Peanut Butter, According to SKIPPY
Quaker Oats on a store shelf
The Only Way You Should Store Oats, According to Quaker Oats
Open refrigerator in a modern kitchen, shelves filled with food and beverages
This Is the Best Place To Store Ground Beef In the Fridge, According to an Expert
close up of strawberries in a bowl
The Only Way You Should Store Strawberries, According to Driscoll's
asparagus on a platter
The Only Way To Prevent Asparagus From Turning Limp and Slimy, According to a Farmer
Hard boiled eggs sliced in horizontally and set on a wooden board.
How to Store Hard Boiled Eggs So They Stay Fresh All Week
Asparagus on a plate
The Only Way You Should Trim Asparagus, According to an Expert
Mixed slad greens getting tossed together in a wooden bowl
I Asked 6 Experts the Best Way To Store Salad Greens—They All Said the Same Thing
Philadelphia cream cheese (box and container, side by side) on the counter
The Only Way You Should Store Cream Cheese, According to Philadelphia
Kikkoman soy sauce
The Best Place to Store Soy Sauce, According to Experts
Sideview of bunches of asparagus and radishes
How To Choose the Best Asparagus, According to a Farmer
Closeup of hardboiled eggs cut in half
Are Boiled Eggs with Green Rings Around the Yolk Safe to Eat, According to a Food Expert
asparagus on a wood cutting board
How To Wash Asparagus To Remove Dirt and Pesticides, According to Two Experts
Close up of fresh bright green asparagus on white parchment paper
The Only Way You Should Store Asparagus, According to an Expert
Overhead view of a cup of coffee and a white saucer on a white background
French Roast vs. Italian Roast—Coffee Experts Explain the Difference
Bottle of water for sports and outdoor activities on blue background. Top view
The One Thing I Add To My Water Bottle Every Day
Assortment of various types of vegetables arranged in a rainbow gradient pattern
The 3 Vegetables You Should Never Refrigerate, According to an Expert
Overhead shot of baked salmon fillets and asparagus on a baking sheet
This Is the Best Salmon for Baking, According to an Expert
Overhead view of a bowl filled with sweet corn on the cob
How To Wash Corn To Remove Dirt and Pesticides, According to an Expert
An assortment of avocados halved, some with pits and some without
The Only Way To Ripen Avocados Fast, According to a Food Editor
all kinds of different fruits in a cluster
5 Fruits You Should Never Refrigerate, According to an Expert
Sideview of a seasoned raw chicken breast
The Best Way To Freeze Chicken, According to an Expert
English cucumbers wrapped in plastic wrap
The 3 Reasons English Cucumbers Come Wrapped In Plastic