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Knowledge about cooking and food is not always innate. While some of us seem to be born knowing how to dice an onion and having recipes from our ancestors baked into our brains, others are lucky to prepare a frozen pizza without burning it. There’s no shame in being inept in the kitchen, but if you’re looking to improve your cooking skills, we’ve got you covered.
We’ve compiled some of the most informative graphics about cooking and food from the Cool Guides subreddit to give you a crash course in culinary knowledge. So grab your apron and chef’s hat and dig into the informative list below, which even features an interview with a professional chef and the host of interactive culinary events, Chef Egg.
Don’t forget to upvote the guides you find most tasty, and be sure to share any delicious cooking tips or fun food facts you know in the comments section below. Then, if you’re looking for even more knowledge to add to your cooking arsenal, check out this Bored Panda piece next.
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#1
The Life Cycle Of A Strawberry Is Neat
DuchessDegu 2 years ago
My wild strawberries are just in flower/losing petals. Soon I'll have some strawberries, if I'm faster than the squirrels, to harvest them!
Everyone feels differently about cooking. Some people find it to be a relaxing, enjoyable act of love, while others consider it the bane of their existence and avoid it at all costs. Often someone’s opinion on cooking depends on how they grew up and what they are used to. If you were never shown an example as a child of making a home cooked meal using fresh produce, you’re not likely to venture out to the farmer’s market on Saturday morning to pick up ingredients for dinner.
Traditionally in most cultures, women have been expected to take the lead in the kitchen, and it seems some things never change. According to the World Cooking Index, women still cook meals twice as often as men. But culture also plays a role in how developed our culinary skills become. A 2018 survey in the United Kingdom found that one in four Brits can only cook three recipes from scratch. Meanwhile, in India, the average person spends 13.2 hours a week cooking. These stats aren’t particularly surprising though, as most people I know are much more fond of Indian food than British cuisine. And suddenly, I have an intense craving for curry…
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#2
How To Pick The Right Watermelon
The United States is also not among the countries where people tend to spend many hours laboring in the kitchen. In 2017, Eddie Yoon, a researcher for the Harvard Business Review, conducted a survey that found that 90% of Americans don’t like cooking, with half of those people saying they outright hate it. Lucky for them, it’s pretty easy to avoid making meals at home these days. Yoon credits the rise of restaurant culture and convenience foods for America’s distaste for cooking. The average US household spends over $3,000 on dining out each year, while the same meals prepared at home typically cost around half the price. While the temptation to hit up your favorite Italian restaurant or order sushi on Doordash becomes greater over time, it’s important to be aware of the financial implications of eating out.
#3
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We reached out to Chef Egg, professional chef, culinary instructor and host of interactive cooking events, to hear from an expert why it's important to know how to cook. The first reason Chef Egg notes is the financial benefit. "Restaurants charge 3x4 times the cost of the food," he told us. Next, he stressed how enjoyable cooking can be. "I like food…a lot. It tastes great. Once you have the basic fundamentals down you can literally create any recipes with good results." He notes that cooking can also be a good way to squeeze in more nutritious meals. "You will naturally eat more healthfully. Restaurant food can be awful for your health. Regulate salt, fat and carbs by cooking yourself."
Preparing your own food can also get you more in touch with your body. Chef Egg told us that cooking can "improve small motor skills, strength, patience, health, wellbeing as well as your sense of smell and taste". Lastly, he told us expanding our cooking skills can help "increase [our] knowledge of the world and different cultures". "Your food journey will enlighten the way you think about your fellow humans and the world in which we live. We are all connected."
#4
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If you’ve always been intimidated by cooking and assumed you lack the innate skills it requires, don’t lose faith yet. On her blog In Good Taste, Maris Callahan has shared four “Reasons Why You Might Think You’re A Bad Cook” to help readers understand that a few simple tweaks can exponentially elevate their kitchen skills. The first mistake Maris notes is beginners trying “to tackle complicated recipes with long ingredient lists”. While it can be exciting to delve into the world of cooking, as with anything else, it’s best to start with baby steps. Maris notes that it can be great to dip your toes into the culinary pool by making “simple one-pot type dishes that are flavorful, relatively hands off and require little cleanup”. Another common mistake people make is overcooking everything out of fear of food poisoning. Maris’ suggestion to resolve this issue is to invest in an oven thermometer. “It doesn’t have to be a fancy one, but it will keep you from eating rubber chicken for the rest of your life,” she notes.
Next, Maris reassures readers that taking longer to prepare a recipe than you originally thought does not mean you’re a bad cook. When a recipe says it takes "just twenty minutes!", that typically means it takes a professional twenty minutes. Allot yourself extra time, and prep ingredients before you get started to help everything run smoothly. Lastly, Maris addresses the misconception that being forgetful in the kitchen translates to being a bad cook. She recommends focusing on one step at a time to avoid chaotically searching for ingredients while your garlic and onions are turning black on the stove.
#5
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#6
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The Covid-19 pandemic has inspired some to take up the hobby of cooking. Being home all the time meant that hour we typically spent commuting could now be used to prepare meals, and as our boredom became painful, we had to find something to look forward to. Why not let that be trying new recipes? One 2020 survey found that 54% of Americans started cooking more during the pandemic, and 46% started baking more. These new habits also helped 75% of Americans feel more confident in the kitchen, with 73% of them reporting they even enjoy cooking more than before. While being home in lockdown inspired people to experiment with many new hobbies, learning how to cook is certainly a great choice for our health, our wallets and our overall enjoyment of food.
#7
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#8
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#9
Nestlé Won't Be Leaving Russia. Here's A Guide To The Product Brands That Nestlé Owns
Violet Jensen 2 years ago
This company is…. Truly evil. Like I know y’all hate Amazon but this place is worse. My mother’s favorite example is that they, to sell gerber baby formula, basically send people to tell poor African mothers that breast milk is not sufficient for their baby and that they need formula. And the babies *deep sigh* are uNaLiVeD because the mothers use the water available, which is dirty and unsafe for infants. Nestle is evil.
Daniela Galarza of The Washington Post wrote a piece in 2020 examining the phenomenon of inept cooks suddenly scrambling to learn after being forced to isolate in their homes. Galarza notes that when people slip through childhood and adolescence without learning how to cook, they’re not likely to show interest as adults either. “I can make spaghetti or tacos, but I’m scared of burning rice,” says Amy Myers, a 29-year-old developer based in Chicago. “My mom is a single mom and worked full-time, so she didn’t have time to do a lot of cooking. We ate a lot of takeout.” Once the pandemic hit, however, Amy took interest in learning pantry cooking and how to combine spices. “It’s a whole new world, but it’s becoming easier to understand,” she says.
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#12
Apples On A Scale From Most Tart To Most Sweet
Beth S 2 years ago (edited)
I am just curious... does anyone actually like Red Delicious apples? I find they taste odd to me for some reason. My palate could just be weird.
LagoonaBlueColleen 2 years ago
I've heard someone describe them as "garbage apples" and I have to agree. There's not much taste to them and I've found they're more tart than they're touted as.
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Metallicd3ath 2 years ago
Always has a bit of a waxy taste and feel to me. I used to like them, but, not anymore.
that.bitch.mae 2 years ago
My schools always used to give us either Granny Smith or Red Delicious and I hated Red Delicious so much it just put me off of all apples aside from Granny Smith.
Billy Batson 2 years ago
I don't eat them like I used to, but the ones I've had always had a very strong taste. But I believe the person who said they've been ruined in recent years might be right.
Billy Batson 2 years ago
I've had a bunch of crispy Red Delicious apples. You just have to test them first.
Dana Holmes 2 years ago
Red Delicious used to be good apples. They've been overbread, like a golden retreiver that ends up with cancer because it's mom is also it's cousin and it's aunt. They have "breed" the RD apples for maximum redness and to survive shipping, with no thought to flavor. That's why they are so gross now.
Tim Crowhurst 2 years ago
The genes that determine colour in red delicious apples are found on the same number chromosome as the genes that improve their flavour, but not the same copy of those chromosomes. If you breed a red delicious apple with a copy of the flavour genes, the fruits will have some green on them, which retailers don't like. If you want a solid red colour, you need two copies of the red gene - and you end up with a poor flavour, which customers don't like.
LagoonaBlueColleen 2 years ago
I remember them tasting so much better and used to be my favourite.
Billy Batson 2 years ago
That makes sense. I've had good ones in recent years, but they need to have a specific looks (like lines in the skin instead of spotted). But they definitely seem to have lost their flavor from what it was 10-15 years ago because they used to be the only apple I usually ate. Now I like Honeycrisp and Gala.
Ingrid Jeffers 2 years ago
Yes, honeycrisp has to be my personal favorite. Juicy, crunchy, sweet!
The Other Guest 2 years ago
I like tart apples, too, but Mr Other Guest prefers them to be sweet. We compromise with honeycrisp - tart enough for me, sweet enough for him.
Lisa Hewes 2 years ago
I'm not a fan. They're bland and have a weird texture to me. I prefer fuji, gala, honey crisp, those kind of apples.
Honu 2 years ago
The taste just seems bland for me. It's the texture I can't stand. I like my apples crisp, not mealy.
Billy Batson 2 years ago
They used to be better, but you can find a great batch every once in a while. I've learned to look for Red Delicious that have lines instead of spots. Those are typically very crispy.
Aria Whitaker 2 years ago
Absolutely. Read a great article on them too...kind of explained why they are so reviled...https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/the-evil-reign-of-the-red-delicious/379892/
Billy Batson 2 years ago
But they used to be the best... they've just changed over the years and so it's harder to find really good ones. But every once in a while, I'll see a batch that looks and feels right... and they really will be flavorful.
Ingrid Jeffers 2 years ago
I don't know--it's just instinct that placed such wise, helpful knowledge within every person the moment they were born.
Billy Batson 2 years ago
That seems like hyperbole. lol Besides, people eat rice cakes these days.
Nonya Bidness 2 years ago
They are the worst apples in existence. Honeycrisp are the best apples! Fuji are second. Cosmic Crisp apples are quite delicious. All have a great texture, unlike those red delicious apples, which are mushy and gross.
Zero 2 years ago
Red delicious, fresh from the orchard are amazing. The ones in the store are terrible.
Misty Moon 2 years ago
Was thinking the same thing! The only time I had a red delicious that was actually delicious was at an orchard, lol.
iseefractals 2 years ago
They are absolutely odd tasting. I'm not one of those people that can identify the nuances of all the different apple types, but red delicious are always, always, always obvious by taste. I can't even place the problem really, they just taste...weird.
Ovata Acronicta 2 years ago
They are disgusting and have a gross texture. I'm almost angry they're on this chart at all.
Fire Breathing Moon Beam 2 years ago
I LOVE red delicious apples. I buy them almost exclusively. They have the perfect crunch/juicy/sweetness ratio
Adi Farago 2 years ago
I love it, that is my favourite kind since childhood :) My other fav is red chief, very similar texture to red delicious, but has a little bit more juice.
Jesse Hoover 2 years ago
They're my favorite if stored/ treated right since they were picked... I've had some pretty awful ones too🤨
Scott Crowell 2 years ago
I do as long as they are crispy. Honeycrisp is probably my favorite apple though
Fire Breathing Moon Beam 2 years ago
I don't think my reply went through so sorry if this is duplicated.anyway, I almost buy red delicious exclusively. They have the perfect crunch/sweetness/juicy combo
Seth Marsh 2 years ago
They're actually delicious IF they're picked ripe. They don't keep long when they're picked ripe, so they're usually harvested early. Most of the ones you'll buy are soft, pulpy, and flavorless unfortunately.
Shaun Coleman 2 years ago
Red Delicious are not very good. They are too sweet and the texture is too mushy. I prefer Granny Smith or McIntosh. Never seen a Pacific Rose.
Mali Holdaway 2 years ago
They are sneaky things. When they are good they can be very good (especially if u discard the peel) buuuut there is nothing worse than a mushy apple, and everything can point to them being crisp and then u take a bite of yuck-mush . . . Stick to the honey-crisp, easy to pick a juicy, sweet and crisp, and are less expensive than the fuji!!!
Katy McMouse 2 years ago
I've only, kinda like Red Delicious with a very sharp cheddar cheese wedge.
Catherine Spencer-Mills 2 years ago
Tree ripened and not over ripe is pretty good. But you have to live in an area where they are grown and get them in that perfect stage of ripeness. Didn't know they were edible until I moved to the Pacific NW.
Cyphar Hopkins 2 years ago (edited)
They were bred to endure shipping cross country via railways. Taste was not the top concern. People who don't care for them are called people with tastebuds.
Karl Leaning 2 years ago
no it's not you. Red Delicious is an oxymoron, yes it is red, no it is not delicious. Cotton wool has more flavour.
BarBeeGirl 2 years ago
I used to really like them but I feel like they don’t taste the same as they used to in the before time
Stephanie Goadsby 2 years ago
They are so far genetically engineered to have their red skin that the flavour has been bred right out of them unfortunately.
Beks Czar 2 years ago (edited)
Yes. I love them. But only when they are really big, like closer to a grapefruit size than the usual orange size I've seen as of late. The smaller ones tend to be slightly, maybe bitter (the skin) or have an after taste. The really big ones are juicy, crisp, a harder bite/texture. It's sadly been many years since I've seen any that big. I don't know if it's climate, climate change, someone effed with their DNA, growing them that big is far too expensive, there nowhere to grow them anymore, no one wants them that big or I have to find some special really expensive place that will have them. But I wish I could find them.
Rannveig Ess 2 years ago
No..they're awful. I just about live on Fuji and Honey crisp apples. Once you had the candy sweet apple tasting yummy ones, the rest are like fiber board
Spirit Eagle 2 years ago
I feel like they are pretty tasteless, almost waxy. But I have discovered via this chart that I prefer the apples that are more tart than sweet.
Phoenix Hocking 2 years ago
Not a fan of Red Delicious. Not crisp enough for me, and always tastes a little mealy.
Karen Armadillo 2 years ago
I always thought they are boring to barely edible. Preferred the crabapples off a neighbor's trees.
Laura Brown 2 years ago
You are not weird for disliking Red Delicious apples...they do taste funny, not in the ha-ha sense.
John Hunter 2 years ago
I don't think it's weird. I do think they look exactly like what I picture when I think "apple." However, I really don't like the texture or the (lack of) taste. Honeycrisp or gala are so much better!
Jo Johannsen 2 years ago
I hate them. Biting into one is worse than fingernails on a chalkboard.
Brooke Weber 2 years ago
I heard somewhere that the name Red Delicious was a marketing ploy to get people to buy them, knowing that ease of growth and storage superseded taste in the capitalist department
The Idaho Potato 2 years ago
I'm one of the very few who absolutely loves RD apples the way they are right now.
Lily and Artie 2 years ago
I think they are the ones that they serve at my middle/ elementary schools.
Ratbag1230 2 years ago
I found them floury and weird. I have never liked red delicious apples.
SixStringGuitarPlayer 2 years ago
I'm actually a fan of Red Delicious apples, they are very sweet and crisp.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago
I think that they are one of the blandest and most tasteless apples. They often have this odd, bitter aftertaste.
RandomHumanBean 2 years ago
i agree and I also feel that way about honeycrisp. it tastes weird.
Bi bird️y 2 years ago
Red delicious are my sister favorite. i think red delicious apples don't taste good
Jessica Cifelli 2 years ago
I always thought they tasted weird too. Like an odd bitterness that shouldn't be there
Kiryn Silverwing 2 years ago
They are used so much purely because they have a high shelf life. My dad planted a red delicious apple tree in his yard. I didn't even think they sold garbage apple trees, but I guess there's a market for them.
C4N1N3T33TH 1 year ago
As long as I can find a crisp one that actually has flavor they're great!! Usually not the case though..
Mickie Shea 1 year ago
After going to Gala' never went back to Delicious, which they are not. Called marketing.
Claudia Stieble 1 year ago
Red Delicious were the apples of choice for decorating the Christmas tree back in the 70s because they were so shiny, but I never liked their taste and texture.
David Warren 1 year ago
Yeah; their texture is the apple version of pears, somehow! It’s between grit and mush.
Junebugjump! 1 year ago
I'm not a fan of the skin, but the fruit seems mostly mealy. I just discovered honeycrisp (organic at Costco) and I'm obsessed with them.
Kaceria DiRigazzi-Bonaccorso 1 year ago
No. No normal human on this planet likes red delicious apples.
Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago
I always think it sounds sillu to say I never eat or buy delicious apples!! Revolting things! Years ago my husband made the mistake oy buying and bringing home a large wooden case of delicious apples. Eventually they went to the compost heap. Granny Smiths are about the only decent apple left on the market. I haven't seen Jonathans for years now. Jazz are OK. Buy most of the mkoern ones with the "lonh sled life' give me indfidogestion :-( Frome all that inbuitt inscticeisde I PRESEIME
Ingrid Jeffers 2 years ago
I like Red Delicious apples! They're a bit....bitter and mushy, but with undertones of sweetness that I really enjoy.
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
I think so too. But Golden delcious is exactly what the name promises, if it IS golden that is.
Ray Arani 2 years ago
Red Delicious were specifically bred for looks not flavor. They don't show their bruises easily thanks to their thick dark skin, and were/are mass produced and used mostly by prisons/schools/hospitals etc. because they look good, keep longer, and those places don't provide other options so people there don't get a choice.
The Other Guest 2 years ago
Couple reasons that I'm aware of as to why they súck (there may be more, these are just the ones that I know): 1) They used to taste better, but then mass production of them became A Thing. Farmers started going for fruit that had that deep red color, and taste went to the wayside. 2) Red Delicious need to be kept on the trees long enough for the sugars to properly develop, and that seldom happens.
Everest the bookworm 2 years ago
i like them if peeled and not mushy some actually arent also GO HONEYCRISP
Blue Strawberry 2 years ago
I agree with you. They are also always the apple you find in a school cafeteria.🤷🏼♀️
Lonely Tentacle 2 years ago
I do like red delicious apples! They're not my absolute favourite, no, but I enjoy them. BUT, I've only ever eaten them in Greece. I don't know if they're exactly the same one can find in North America, and given the amount of North Americans here, I'm guessing (might be wrong) that most people who replied are from NA. I am in Canada now, and I have indeed noticed a difference between fresh produce in Greece and in Canada, and it's not identical.
Lydia Holmes 2 years ago
They were abused and fed in large, squishy, bagged quantitys in school cafeterias so nobody likes them
Alex S 2 years ago
I live in Apple farming country and the orchards here are ripping all the Red delicious out and replacing them with heritage varieties that actually have flavour. They are trash apples bred to look nice on supermarket shelves and have a long shelf life. Apple farmer I know said they're the most bland floury variety and no one want to buy them anymore.
patricia patricia 2 years ago
Red delicious can be either delicious or disgusting. It depends a lot on the "age", I don't know how to explain it. Sometimes they have been sitting in a fridge for too long and they get a funny texture and taste.
Holly Alexander 2 years ago
I certainly do NOT!! They're so mushy. Yuck. I love crispy, crunchy apples. My favorites are (in no particular order) Envy, Sweet Tango, Cortland (aka Stayman) and Cosmic Crisp. If you've not tried any of those varieties, I encourage you to do so. Best wishes!!!
Jane Zimmerman 2 years ago
I've NEVER liked them, find them mushy and tasteless! So glad you asked!
Tamera Gardner 2 years ago
Growing up I hated apples because there were only Granny Smith and Red Delicious available.
Carole Strawn 2 years ago
I don't like Red Delicious apples at all. My favorite is Gala and for applesauce, I use a local Ohio apple called a Melrose. We pick them every fall at a U-Pick farm.
Adrienne Kushner 2 years ago
Red Delicious apples have no taste. I prefer Mcintosh or Honeycrisp.
Gregg Bender 2 years ago
I'm retired and I can attest that Red Delicious used to taste MUCH better. I think they've been bred to better withstand shipping, but lost flavor as a result. I eat Honey crisp, Ambrosia, Gala, and Fuji now.
MissCheezleFox1 2 years ago
I like them, but they do taste strange to me. I blamed it on my dead taste buds. Interesting to know that other people find them weird. Their too mushy though.
LJ williams 2 years ago
Not me. Red delicious taste like cardboard it doesn't have a taste at all
Ecclissi D 2 years ago
I do, but that doesn't mean your palate is weird. I just like apples.. apparently from extremely tart to very sweet. :)
BriarRose10001 2 years ago
I tend to use them as bulk for pies, apple sauce, and with tuna salad
Sommer Willis 2 years ago
I think they're disgusting, every single one I've ever eaten has a mealy texture and bad flavor.
Kelley Richardson 2 years ago
They don't deserve to be called an apple, mealy, tasteless, awful.
Zeta Thompson 2 years ago
Red delicious used to taste much better, but breeding techniques have removed all the delicious from the apple leaving only red.
Benita Valdez 2 years ago
I find the flavor off and texture grainy. Give me any other apple and I'm happy. I thunk of them as c**p apples
Got Myself 4 Pandas 2 years ago
Came here to say that - my daughter demands them and will know if I try to pass off any others
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
Pink Lady is a nice apple, but I don't buy it, because a test showed it was the apple with the lowest vitamin C content.
Joshua Seaman 2 years ago
Jazz and Honeycrisps are my favs. That trifecta of Sweet-Tart-Juicy is my idea of apple perfection 😙👌
Panda-riffic 2 years ago
Jazz and Opal apples are my favorites. Honeycrisp are OK. Have you tried the Koru variety?
B-flat 2 years ago
Elstar is the best, but it’s a Dutch apple created in Elst, so I guess it’s only grown here in the Netherlands.
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sinking kitchen 2 years ago
I was wondering why that one wasn't on there, it's the most common apple here!
LagoonaBlueColleen 2 years ago
Idk what it is, but I've been finding little difference in the taste and texture between apple varieties in recent years.
Markus Weiler 2 years ago
Each apple seed results in a new individual with its own genetic composition
Bianca Saville 2 years ago
C*x are my favourite. Great mouth feel and flavour
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Dear BP, "Cóx" is a surname, and apparently also a type of apple. It's not a dirty word. Stop censoring everything, sheesh! That being said - I've never heard of this apple until today; what is the flavor like?
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 2 years ago
I prefer Holstein C o x. They're a bit tarter than c o x orange
Moosy Girl 2 years ago
Was looking for those too, they’re my dad’s favourite, hard to find around here nowadays.
KDav 2 years ago
Red delicious are not. I think they were named as a joke. And anybody who says the like them just wants fiber and no flavor. Yes, red delicious make me judgmental. They might LOOK pretty, but I want my food to taste good. Call me crazy....
naylene hess 2 years ago
Or they are a ver very old variety and when they came about they were the best ones. Apples used to be pretty bland a few hundred years ago
Eunice Bentley 2 years ago
They are like biting into sawdust texture wise. Yes, I do know what a mouthful of sawdust feels like, spent a summer playing in a pile of sawdust at the mill.
Jacqui Dunn 2 years ago
Granny Smiths are always sold unripe. I had an apple tree with three types of apples (grafting is so clever) - grannies, gala and delicious. Because I have never been that keen on the tartness of the grannies I'd been given, I left them on the tree until one day, I noticed they'd turned a beautiful golden colour with brown freckles. They were stunningly delicious!!
Christine Will 2 years ago
I beg to differ: Sugarbee apples are the sweetest I've ever tasted. My teeth hurt after taking the first bite!
Holly Alexander 2 years ago
YES!!! You will not be disappointed!!! I love them!! (I live in the USA, currently in NC where they are available almost year-round.)
Holly Alexander 2 years ago
YES!!! I misspoke in the other comment I posted. I referred to Stayman and Cortland as being synonymous. I meant to say Stayman and Winesap are the same apples. I'm originally from PA and have only found that variety in the Northern Atlantic Coastal region of the USA.
Hugh Cookson 2 years ago
Near where I live in the UK, we have a community orchard that planted rare and endangered Apple, Pear and Plum trees several years ago, along with other fruits under nets, like Gooseberries, Blackcurrants, Raspberries and Rhubarb - Free for those who want it (within reason) and I have to say that some of the Apples and Pears have astonishing flavours and textures, so much so that I'm going to make Pear Wine this year when the fruit is out !!
spirit wolf 2 years ago
Of late I have become obsessed with cosmic crisp. Please try it, its delish.
Mozzarella 2 years ago
Oh yes I knew it! I have told everyone that Fuji are the sweetest, and no one believed me.
MaximumKarmaSaint 1 year ago
I'm sorry, but the "Lady" apple just looks like a mango with an apple stem?
nikhil gaidhani 1 year ago
The most disgusting apples are those that are touted as crisp. The are always tart and watery. Like the Macintosh apples. Red delicious is the way to go. Granny Smith apples are just considered citrus fruit as they aren't sweet at all. You can sub Granny Smiths for lemons, lol.
Minty Mcleod 1 year ago
I find Red Delicious have a strange skin. Peeled they are delicious. We have lots more fantastic apples in New Zealand which are full of health benefits. Some sweeter than Fuji and some beautifully coloured.
Claudia Stieble 1 year ago
My favourite apples are Elstar, they are a not too sweet and not too tangy.
Willow Ashley 1 year ago
I hated the skin for most of my life. Have you tried it without the skin? I love them now. Skin and all
Michael Emmanuel 2 years ago
I never thought that different colors of apples have different names. I thought they were just red and green
Debra Snuffer Allen 2 years ago
This chart is BS. No Way is a Red Delicious sweeter than a Fuji or Honeycrisp, which IS the sweetest.
Laura Osborne 2 years ago
I don't think I've heard of half of these apples. I like Pink Lady, quite sweet but works quite well chopped up in a salad too.
Thomas Hunt, Jr. 2 years ago
While allergic to most fruit and I can eat apples, I actually hate em with a passion. I've never liked em.
marc tweedy 2 years ago
red delicios boring and very dry. i dont see my beloved gravenstein big and very juicy. i only see gravenstein apple juice. i guess they dont ship well
marc tweedy 2 years ago
being frombaltimore my favorite was gravenstein which i never see in texas
Irishwoman abroad 2 years ago
Why is pink lady not here? Sweet and juicy as Fuji, but cheaper.
Tracey Van Klingeren 2 years ago
Only have a few of these apples in Australia or else the names are different
Caroline Driver 2 years ago
No Spartan apples? Gorgeous, with a really 'appley' flavour. Not over sweet
nala simba 2 years ago
I hate Golden "disgusting" but French and Red Delicious are OK, My favourite, is Pink Lady!
Paulo Urbinati 2 years ago
Funny how my favorite varieties are the first and the last one on the chart.
Kaedy Doyle 2 years ago
Pacific rose here in NZ is really sweet it's a hybrid of Gala and a NZ variety of apple similar to golden delicious. It isn't tart at all.
MAKtheknife 2 years ago
Now they need a taste chart too. For instance the Delicious varieties - they are mealy and tasteless to my palate.
Eric Bleak 2 years ago
Sadly, no Gravenstein. Better texture, hardier, WAY more flavor than Granny Smith!
DDmaybeandor 2 years ago
I think a very ripe golden delicious is the sweetest apple by far. Much sweeter than a Fuji or Gala (IMHO).
Rylee Evergreen🦋 2 years ago
Ha! I've grown up on Fuji apples. No wonder the first time I tried to eat a Granny Smith, I about died.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 2 years ago
The best ones aren't even on the list. Elstar or Holstein C*x ftw!
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
Am I the only person who loves Granny Smith apples above all others, and will purchase them happily to eat raw as-is, NOT for pies? XD
Tom Hardeveld 2 years ago (edited)
I can eat jonagolds each day, (and I try to do so) they never bore me
Qibli of the SandWings 2 years ago
I thought the Honeycrisp would be sweeter than the red delicious…?
Olga Aftyka 2 years ago
"Ligol" - I have no idea how to call it in English, "Lady" looks a bit alike, it's the best - hard and juicy and not too sweet, and doesn't have a texture like it's made of half apple half flour- like bottom ones often do.
So once you’ve decided you’d like to venture into the world of cooking, where do you even begin? There are countless recipe blogs online, but the unlimited resources can be overwhelming. Thankfully, Elyssa Goldberg at Bon Appétit created a list of “The 7 Essentials of Becoming A Better Cook” to hold your hand through the beginning of your culinary journey. The first thing Elyssa notes that we must understand to be able to cook is different methods like roasting, sautéing, stir-frying, etc. Next, she recommends dedicating some time to understanding various ingredients. Learn which recipes are better with quinoa and which are more suited for rice. Would lentils or chickpeas be more complimentary of this sauce? Have fun and experiment to gain some knowledge. Elyssa notes that after tackling methods and ingredients, she moved onto spices. Understand which spices are appropriate for which cuisines and build up your repertoire. With a few simple tweaks, very similar recipes can be transformed by just substituting a few different spices.
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A Healthy Snack
#14
How Old Are Your Eggs
Priscilla Wagner 2 years ago
Eggs should be stored pointy side down. This keeps the air bubble at the top and will stay fresher longer. Store bought eggs are at least a month old.
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How To Open A Lime!
Next, Elyssa says not to underestimate the power of lemon juice (and all acids actually). A hint of vinegar or citrus can go a long way in a meal to “cut through anything that seems excessively creamy or fatty”. She then notes to learn your cheeses. “There are few things a generous grate of Parmesan or a few hefty slices of feta wouldn’t remedy,” Elyssa notes. She goes on to share how valuable soy sauce is to her. It’s a great swap for plain salt, and aside from the obvious use in stir-frys, it can also be great in salad dressings or on mushrooms and tofu. Lastly, Elyssa recommends having some culinary lifelines you can look to when in need of help. But if you don’t have any loved ones who are chefs, Google can be your best friend too.
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When To Boil Water To Cook Vegetables
#17
Spice Combos
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Cake
So if you’ve made it this far, and you’re still not inspired, you may be thinking, “what’s the point of learning how to cook?” Well, buying your own ingredients and preparing meals at home can save you a significant amount of money. It also allows you to understand exactly what’s going into your food. And once your palate becomes more evolved, you can prepare foods specifically to your liking, whereas meals you buy out might be aimed at more generic audiences. Cooking is also a rewarding experience. Tasting the fruits of your own labor is more satisfying than being brought a dish that you had no part in creating. Once we open the box of cooking curiosity, we’re likely to want to sharpen our skills even more and continue learning more recipes.
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I Would Love To Have This For Afternoon Tea!
#20
A Restaurant Guide For How You Want Your Steak Cooked
Donkey boi 2 years ago
STOP TELLING PEOPLE THEY CANNOT HAVE THEIR STEAK WELL DONE!!!! IT'S THEIR FECKING STEAK!!!! Just because I like mine blue, doesn't meant I'm right or wrong, just that we prefer thigs differently!
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Birdy Eggs
Cooking is also a great way to experience and appreciate other cultures. If you grew up in Italy, your parents might not have prepared Mexican dishes very often, but there’s no reason you can’t learn the cuisine. Just open up Google or Youtube and you can find countless recipes and tutorials for street tacos, chilaquiles, tostadas and more. Understanding how a country eats provides great insight into their culture, and it can be a way to feel connected to the world when traveling is not always feasible for our budgets and work schedules. And let's not forget that trying new foods is fun!
#22
British & American Words
#23
How To Test If A Plant Is Edible
#24
A Cheese Melting Guide!
Many people even find preparing and sharing food to be a sort of love language. A delicious home-cooked meal can comfort us when we’re down, remedy us when we’re ill and help us feel relaxed and safe when visiting home. Major holidays and celebrations almost always revolve around food, and breaking bread with others is a wonderful way to bond. According to Belmont University, food sharing can even be a form of intimacy to strengthen our romantic relationships. Men and women tend to view food sharing slightly differently, with women seeing it more as a form of care-taking and men viewing it as a more romantic gesture, but the result is the same in both cases. Bonds are strengthened, and intimacy is increased.
#25
All The Ways To Screw Up A Chocolate Chip Cookie...
#26
You Want Lots Of Potatoes? This Is How You Get Loads Of Potatoes
Martin Kaine 2 years ago
Please use the wood listed (if using wood). DO. NOT. USE. PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER. (aka deck lumber-there are poisonous chemicals which will leak into the soil)
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Evolution Of Pepsi Bottles
While we’re all required to eat multiple times a day, it’s amazing that we can skate through life with minimal knowledge about what’s going into our bodies. Learning more about the foods we eat and how to prepare them can be great for our health, our social lives and our personal satisfaction (I mean, you get serious bragging rights if you know how to make a soufflé). We hope this list inspires you to dive a little deeper down the rabbit hole of food knowledge. Don’t forget to upvote your favorite charts, and fill us in on any fun food facts you know in the comments below!
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Weird Fruits
LagoonaBlueColleen 2 years ago (edited)
Durian is best eaten frozen. Smells like stinky feet. (A coworker said it was jack fruit. He's the one that brought it to work. Said he got it from an Asian specialty store and that it was called Jack Fruit and he said they sold it frozen and that was the best way to eat it. As pungent as that fruit was it was actually good tasting. If I were wrong, he was wrong. Sheesh.)
#29
The Only Wine Chart You'll Ever Need
The Scout 2 years ago
Unfortunately this is not exactly true. The chart is partly correct as it refers to the sugar content naturally occuring in the grapes, but not taking into account the process. The sweetness of wine is not only determined by original grape but by vinification. Riesling, for example, more often than not is vinified as dry, although having much (inherent) sugar to begin with. Dry ports and dry moscato do exist, as do sweet Sangiovese or Sauvignon Blanc. To make matters even more complicated, this variies regionally - some grapes are mostly vinified dry in one country and sweet in another.
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Queen Jackson. 2 years ago
I love not knowing s**t about food because I can enjoy everything no matter how s**t it is.
Ardrah 2 years ago
Hit the "share" icon and send to your text message or email...🙂
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Weirdest Bi You’ll Ever Meet 2 years ago
Why are y’all downvoting them! It’s a opinion not a fact! Downvoting can literally get then blocked on BP! Leave them alone!
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Janice Roland 2 years ago
somehow i lost the post of the most remarkable birds you didn't know exist...how do i get back there?
censorshipsucks 2 years ago
Just something to be aware of, so no-one uses this vile word ever again. Please. It is a truly truly vomit-inducing disgusting word, even worse than the N-word. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/anti-black-racism-product-waitrose-b1867121.html
Midoribird Aoi 2 years ago
The...er...K one? I was wondering why that word nagged at the back of my mind for some reason, but I couldn't remember till you said something. You are correct, and it is not a word I'd ever say. Our store's never picked up an exotic lime of that nature; the strangest citrus I've seen appear is the Buddah's Hand, and that had to be explained to me by a Hong Kong native who was working in the Chinese department at the time we first picked them up. (I asked after taking a wild guess on if he might know; he knew.)
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L Venn 2 years ago (edited)
As a South African it's always weird to hear someone use that word to describe a fruit. It is a very very hateful word with a lot of pain attached, but in today's South Africa it's a bit of a relic. Every now and then you'll get some dipshit who says it and gets publicly pilloried, for good reason, but it's quite an "outdated" word in the South African lexicon. The generation who actively used it are mostly dead or senile. But of course, the hurt and trauma it caused is deep and symbolic of a dark era in our history.
Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this, I really had no idea. I did some googling, and checked out your link. I will definitely try and remember this from now on.
Queen Jackson. 2 years ago
I love not knowing s**t about food because I can enjoy everything no matter how s**t it is.
Ardrah 2 years ago
Hit the "share" icon and send to your text message or email...🙂
Load More Replies... Weirdest Bi You’ll Ever Meet 2 years ago
Why are y’all downvoting them! It’s a opinion not a fact! Downvoting can literally get then blocked on BP! Leave them alone!
Load More Replies... Janice Roland 2 years ago
somehow i lost the post of the most remarkable birds you didn't know exist...how do i get back there?
censorshipsucks 2 years ago
Just something to be aware of, so no-one uses this vile word ever again. Please. It is a truly truly vomit-inducing disgusting word, even worse than the N-word. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/anti-black-racism-product-waitrose-b1867121.html
Midoribird Aoi 2 years ago
The...er...K one? I was wondering why that word nagged at the back of my mind for some reason, but I couldn't remember till you said something. You are correct, and it is not a word I'd ever say. Our store's never picked up an exotic lime of that nature; the strangest citrus I've seen appear is the Buddah's Hand, and that had to be explained to me by a Hong Kong native who was working in the Chinese department at the time we first picked them up. (I asked after taking a wild guess on if he might know; he knew.)
Load More Replies... L Venn 2 years ago (edited)
As a South African it's always weird to hear someone use that word to describe a fruit. It is a very very hateful word with a lot of pain attached, but in today's South Africa it's a bit of a relic. Every now and then you'll get some dipshit who says it and gets publicly pilloried, for good reason, but it's quite an "outdated" word in the South African lexicon. The generation who actively used it are mostly dead or senile. But of course, the hurt and trauma it caused is deep and symbolic of a dark era in our history.
Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this, I really had no idea. I did some googling, and checked out your link. I will definitely try and remember this from now on.
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