Take a peek into the fascinating "Cooking" section to discover how to cook like a pro! Here you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about food, ignite your passion for cooking and develop your culinary skills.
Every article in this section is a delicious adventure waiting to be devoured. Whether you're a beginner in the kitchen or an experienced home chef, our articles are designed to inspire, educate, and entertain. We provide a range of tips, tricks, and techniques that will help you navigate the kitchen with ease and confidence.
Our content goes beyond just recipes. We explore unique culinary secrets from around the world, like the vibrant flavors and unusual cooking tricks of Middle Eastern cuisine. This global perspective opens up a whole new world of food exploration, offering fresh inspiration for your next meal.
Food safety and preparation are also major focuses. Discover which foods should be washed before cooking and why, or learn about the best methods for storing fruits and vegetables to keep them fresh for longer. Our aim is to empower you with the knowledge to make informed decisions about your food and its preparation.
Furthermore, we acknowledge that not every cooking experiment turns out as expected. But don't worry, we're here to guide you through those culinary missteps with articles that shed light on common cooking mistakes and how to avoid them. We believe that even a kitchen failure can be a fun and valuable learning experience!
Cooking is more than just a necessity; it's an art, a science, and a way to express love and creativity. Our "Cooking" section is dedicated to making this journey as enjoyable and enlightening as possible. Whether you're looking for new recipe ideas, tips to upgrade your cooking skills, or just some food-themed entertainment, you'll find it here.
So, put on your chef's hat, roll up your sleeves, and let's turn the ordinary act of cooking into an extraordinary experience!
Chewing chili peppers speeds up your body’s metabolism, which helps you shed some of that extra weight. And chomping down on chili is a great way of clearing up your sinuses. If you want to keep it healthy, eat actual chilis, and stay away from those sauces with a skull and crossbones on the label!
Good food should never go to waste, and KitKat manufacturers stick to this rule. It was spotted once that messed up KitKats ended up in a large blue bin. Then they go through a “reworking” process. The candy is first combined with cocoa liquor, then some sugar is added there. And in the end, the manufacturer gets the paste that’s used to glue the waffles inside each KitKat bar. So the KitKat filling is made of messed up KitKats.
Now I hate to break it to you, but there’s no such thing as a baby carrot. The cute little carrots they sell at supermarkets are actually regular carrots that have been shaved down to this “baby size”. You would think strawberry-flavored gummy bears should be red or pink, right? Well, sorry to say, but they’re green. Brown rice and white rice are the same product. The white variety starts off as the brown one, but then some parts of it are removed by milling, which gives the rice its white color. This allows it to be stored for longer, but at the same time reduces the rice’s nutritional value.On the topic of rice, it was used to build the Great Wall of China! The builders mixed sticky rice soup with lime and got rice mortar for construction. It was stronger and had better water resistance than regular lime mortar. Thanks to the rice soup, the Great Wall has been able to stand for centuries despite the elements.
Some people are always ready to embark on a culinary adventure. Prepare your taste buds for a mind-boggling journey through the realm of weird food! From peculiar delicacies to outrageous creations, the world of gastronomy has a surprising array of unconventional culinary wonders.
The year is 8,000 BCE in Mesopotamia. It’s in Western Asia, between two rivers — the Tigris and Euphrates. In fact, that’s what “Mesopotamia” actually means — “between two rivers.” Agriculture is on the rise, and people already own small farms — a couple of goats and sheep they get milk from.
Some of those potatoes you left in your pantry have turned green — are they still safe to eat? When these vegetables come in contact with direct sunlight, they turn green because of a little thing called chlorophyll. It’s a green pigment plants need to produce food during a process called photosynthesis. To prevent potatoes from turning green, you’ll need to store them in a dark and well-ventilated area.
A study conducted in 27 countries around the world found that the time we take on lunch varies all around the world, with the shortest lunch breaks being in Greece and the longest in Southeast Asian countries. The food people eat is also completely different and can give us a glimpse into another culture. Come on a trip with us and check out these 15 ever different lunches.
Think about it. Almost anywhere in the world, you’ll be able to drink a cup of coffee. But how on Earth did coffee become so popular among us human mammals? And what does it take for coffee to go all the way from a bean to the delicious Java in our cups? Well, meet Carla. She comes from a Brazilian family that owns one of the most successful coffee farms in the world. She’s going to show us around the farm and give us a behind-the-scenes look into the process of coffee production. By the way, do you even know what coffee is?
It’s breakfast time! You drop a couple of slices of your favorite white bread into the toaster and take care of the avocados that are about to join the bread. Stop right there!
Most of us can totally understand the emotions the heroes of this article felt. When you go to a restaurant with high hopes of a delicious meal, only to be greeted by a plate of food that doesn’t look like a plate at all. But a little weirdness never hurt anyone, and can even make your dining experience more fun. Luckily, these 15 people embraced the oddity, grabbed their cameras and shared the pictures with us.
There’s a dangerous dish that can poison you when prepared incorrectly. Everyday food, like honey and cashew, can be harmful, too, in certain conditions. You should know these facts before you eat some products.
Up for a guessing game? It’s gonna be pretty simple: I’ll be giving you the name of some food, and you must guess what it is! This might seem easy, but the farther you get, the tougher the questions are! Let’s start!
When you wonder whether it’s safe to order that hot dog, your gut feeling might actually be right. People who know firsthand what really happens behind the scenes at your favorite restaurants and cafes have decided to share secrets that could reshape your dining experiences. Knowing some of these truths could actually save your taste buds—and your health.
Real culinary geniuses not necessarily have to work only in fancy restaurants. They often live next to us and cook so deliciously that everyone who tastes their dishes is ready to lick their own fingers and plates. It’s a pity that we can’t always find out their recipes and secrets.
Autumn is a magical time when the world turns shades of yellow and orange, leaves fall, the air cools, and everything feels cozier. There’s nothing better than a warm cup of tea on a day off, right? Well, maybe some sweet treats to go with it! We’ve put together a list of our favorite autumn desserts that you’ll want to make again once you try them.
These fearfully easy—and wickedly delicious—dishes are sure to impress. Dig in... if you dare!
On May 31, 2024, Fresh Start Produce said in a statement from the FDA that they’re recalling “whole cucumbers” sent to stores and restaurants in certain states. This happened because a sample tested positive for Salmonella in Pennsylvania.
For some people, the kitchen is the favorite place in the house, while others prefer to stay away from it whenever possible. Nevertheless, we still have to cook. And you can make your life easier and even enjoy your cooking experience if you pick up a few tricks.
There’s a famous saying: everyone wants to eat sausages, but nobody wants to know how they are made. Probably, a lot of people could say this about crab sticks, too. At least, after watching a viral video that shows how these super-delicious snacks are made. But just in case your curiosity is very strong, we’ll show you how crab sticks get from the sea to your plate.
Sticky but puffy and sweet. No I’m not talking about me — I am talking about cotton candy. Do you think it was invented by a dentist, or is it just a myth?
“A beverage as black as ink, useful against numerous health conditions. It is made of water and the fruit from a bush called bunnu.” You must have guessed it’s a description of coffee! This is how coffee was described by a German physician who had a 10-year trip to the Near East back in the 16th century. Today, you don’t have to venture into the unknown to get a cup of precious liquid — you can easily make it at home or visit the closest coffee shop. As of 2023, in the US alone there are over 72 thousand coffee shops, imagine the whole world!
Ah, look at this cute little thing! I’m sure you know this one is a beaver, but little do you know that the goo they use to mark their territory can also be used in food production.
Hey, you’re ready for a shock? The fruit you call a “banana” has nothing to do with the real deal! Most wild bananas have large seeds and very little pulp. A lot of them aren’t even edible.
Ostriches lay the biggest eggs on earth. Officially. On average, one ostrich egg is about 6 inches long and 5 inches wide and weighs roughly two times the weight of a Basketball. Yikes! Makes you wonder, does the Ostrich hen ever complain?
Everyone has heard about the importance of healthy eating. For some it’s a physiological necessity, for others it’s a lifestyle. Many people prefer to buy products that are considered “healthy.” However, it’s not quite clear if these goods are truly affecting our health positively or whether it is another marketing trick.
There’s hardly a single person who hasn’t heard of simple kitchen tools, such as a peeler or a skimmer. Each tool is designed to make the cooking process easier, and they all have their purpose. However, unusual items can be found in the culinary world, and it’s not that easy to find any information about them.
Fast food is often an easy and delicious solution for those days when we don’t feel like cooking, or simply want to treat ourselves. Behind every order, there are employees who have discovered tricks and secrets of the most famous chains, and now they share them with the rest of the people.
Restaurant visitors rarely think about the people that cook amazing meals. But restaurant kitchens can be quite crazy at times. You can see the other side of restaurants thanks to these photos from cooks that share their impressions about the job.
Today Bright Side has put together a list of the very best homemade drinks recipes that will help you get healthier and slimmer and make you full of energy.
Washing your food is definitely the way to make sure it’s bug-free right? Mmmmm, not really. Next time you’re biting into a strawberry, try to forget what else you could be munching on as well!Soaking your strawberries in saltwater before eating them can help get rid of any pests left living on the fruit. You put them in the saltwater, returning a short time later.What you find on your strawberries is something more like a scary movie than a delicious treat! Little maggots crawling all over your fresh delicacy! What’s going on here?
There are so many products that have useful properties that we don’t know about. For example, an avocado seed. How many times have we thrown one away?
Elvira Sayfutyarova is a scientist with a Ph.D. in chemistry who was born in Russia but now lives in the US. Apart from being a scientist, Elvira is also a creative baker, and on her Instagram page, she posts pictures of the unusual pies with eye-catching crusts that she designs herself. From geometric patterns and flowers to animals and even a chessboard — she knows how to surprise her followers and encourage people to bake at home.
August and September are always associated with watermelons. And there are several tricks that will help you choose ripe, sweet, and naturally grown watermelon. For example, measuring the size of a watermelon with the help of a tape can help you make the right choice. Additionally, putting a piece of a watermelon’s pulp into clean, room temperature water before serving it will help avoid unnecessary troubles.
