Ingredient Guides

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Packages of ground beef shown wrapped and close up
What’s That Absorbent Pad in My Meat Packaging (And What Happens if I Cooked It)?
A bowl of sliced apples
The #1 Way To Keep Apples From Turning Brown, According to a Food Writer
Starkist tuna on a store shelf
Water-Packed vs. Oil-Packed Canned Tuna: Starkist Explains the Difference
Sriracha bottles in the grocery store
The Best Way to Store Sriracha, According to Huy Fong Foods
A store shelf with pre-packed steaks
I Asked 3 Butchers How To Choose the Best Steak, and They All Said the Same Thing
Crispy Bacon on a Plate
The Best Way to Cook Bacon, According to 6 Chefs
Bananas
The Only Way You Should Store Bananas, According to Chiquita
Folger's Coffee
The Only Way You Should Store Coffee, According to Folgers
A watermelon with visible rind patterns placed on a surface
Do I Really Need To Wash My Watermelon Before Cutting It? A Farmer Weighs In
celery on a cutting board
The Only Way You Should Store Celery, According to a Food Expert
Bowl containing avocados and limes placed on a wooden surface
Do You Really Need To Wash Avocados? An Expert Weighs In
Romaine lettuce in a wicker basket arranged on a gray surface
Why Does Lettuce Turn Pink When You Cut It (and Is it Safe to Eat)?
Jalapeno Hotness
The One Simple Trick To Tell If a Jalapeño Will Be Spicy
peeled hard boiled eggs on a wood surface, one cut in half
I Asked 5 Egg Farmers the Best Way To Hard-Boil Eggs—They All Said the Same Thing
Plate with fried eggs and bacon
Cured vs. Uncured Bacon, and Do They Taste Different?
Side view of green beans in a colander on a white table
How To Wash Green Beans To Remove Dirt and Pesticides, According to an Expert
A bowl of cut watermelon over a cutting board with pieces of cut watermelon and a paring knife
The Only Way To Store Cut Watermelon, According to an Expert
pile of pineapples at the grocery store
The Only Way To Tell if a Pineapple Is Ripe, According to Del Monte
Sliced mango pieces in a bowl on a cutting board with a whole mango a glass and a knife nearby
The Easiest Way to Peel a Mango, According to My Indian Mother-In-Law
English cucumbers wrapped in plastic wrap
The 3 Reasons English Cucumbers Come Wrapped In Plastic
Sliced cucumber on a cutting board
How to Avoid Bitter Cucumbers, According to an Expert
A jar of Miracle Whip next to a jar of Kraft Mayonnaise
Miracle Whip vs. Mayonnaise: Experts Explain the Difference
fresh basil on a wooden cutting board (2 different varieties - green and purple)
The Only Way You Should Store Fresh Basil, According to a Produce Expert
seasoned steak on a cutting board
Sirloin vs. Ribeye Steak: A Butcher Explains the Difference
blueberries on a kitchen towel
The Only Way To Prevent Blueberries From Rotting, According to Experts
pile of peaches
The Best Way To Store Peaches, According to Georgia Peach Farmers
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