FOOD

The Largest Round Pizza Ever Made Was as Wide as 1.5 Baseball Fields

The world's largest round pizza—dubbed "Ottavia"—stretched more than 130 feet across and covered 13,580 square feet.

In Guatemala, Chef David Garciá Uses an Erupting Volcano As His Pizza Oven

At Pizza Pacaya in Guatemala, customers can order a pizza pie cooked with lava from an erupting volcano.

Curious About Eating Cicadas? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know

Testing some cicada recipes is the best way to get back at Brood X cicadas for all that incessant shrieking.

Curious About Eating Cicadas? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know

Testing some cicada recipes is the best way to get back at Brood X cicadas for all that incessant shrieking.

Pop Rocks caused an explosion of controversy.

When Pop Rocks Exploded In the 1970s

Pop Rocks—General Foods' famously carbonated candy—flew off shelves in the 1970s, but rumors of exploding children brought the food fad to an untimely end.

What’s the Scratch in Made From Scratch?

Whoever started 'from scratch’ didn’t actually do it in the kitchen—and ‘scratch’ has nothing to do with clawing ingredients together with your bare hands.

Astronaut Scott Kelly gets a delivery of fresh fruit while on board the International Space Station in 2015.

Gastronauts: A History of Eating in Space

Without microwaves, ovens, or refrigerators, food in space can be challenging both to prepare and to consume. Especially cheesecake.

The baby carrot can liven up any social gathering.

Where Do Baby Carrots Come From?

The bite-sized vegetable snack makes for a crunchy appetizer. But how do baby carrots get on your plate?

The Safest Way to Open a Can Without a Can Opener

You don’t have to be skilled with a sharp knife to learn how to open a can without a can opener. There's an easier (and safer) way.

Jailhouse Block: Liverpool Drug Dealer Shares Photo of Stilton Cheese, Promptly Gets Caught

“A delicately rich and creamy Stilton,” the label read. What it should’ve said was: “Carl Stewart is going to prison.”

Dogs like ice cream, but it's not a good idea to let them indulge.

Can Dogs Eat Ice Cream?

It can be tempting to give in to a pleading pup who's got eyes on your ice cream cone. But should you hand it over?

The Best Way to Cook Hot Dogs at Home

After trying multiple methods, a recipe tester determined the best techniques for cooking perfect hot dogs at home.

12 Delicious Doughnuts From Around the World

When most people think of doughnuts, they picture a ring of deep-fried dough with a hole in the middle—but depending on where you are in the world, these tasty treats have evolved into different shapes, sizes, and flavors altogether.

The CDC Is Warning People Not to Kiss or Snuggle Their Chickens

The warning comes as backyard coops continue to grow in popularity and chicken affection is on the rise.

Novelty Foods From the Past 20 Years

From rainbow baked goods to unholy fast food hybrids, here are some memorable novelty food items from the past two decades.

Create the Cheese Board of Your Dreams With This Guide

Creator of the Instagram phenomenon, That Cheese Plate, Marissa Mullen has written a cookbook and guide to help others master the art of the charcuterie board.

5 Foods and Beverages That Help Kill Bad Breath

The best way to get rid of bad breath is to brush your teeth. If you can’t do that, here are five things that might help.

The balcony is an iconic part of Popeyes’s architecture.

The Reason Popeyes Restaurants Have a Balcony Over the Drive-Thru

The balconies over Popeyes drive-thrus aren't functional, but they do pay homage to the fast food restaurant's Louisiana roots.

10 AAPI Cookbooks You Need On Your Shelf

If you want to further explore the breadth and depth of Asian cuisine and culture during AAPI Heritage Month, these 10 cookbooks from a range of authors aim to enlighten.

Eat in for Less During Blue Apron’s Early Memorial Day Sale

Through Memorial Day, Blue Apron is offering new customers $100 off their first five boxes, 10 free meals, and free shipping to customers that switch to Blue Apron.

Grocery stores don't like to let in natural light.

The Reason You Rarely See Windows in Grocery Stores

Supermarkets don't let in much—if any—natural light. It's another example of how retailers mess with your mind.

Coffee goes stale quickly when not stored properly.

What Is the Best Way to Store Coffee?

Proper coffee storage is important, but sticking your coffee grounds or beans in the freezer may be doing more harm than good.

Alabama white sauce might look like ranch dressing, but it certainly doesn't taste like ranch dressing.

The Delectable History of Alabama White Barbecue Sauce

Though it may look like ranch, Alabama white sauce bears little flavor resemblance to the salad dressing—and we have former railway worker Big Bob Gibson to thank for the convention-busting, and often overlooked, white sauce.

11 of the Most Intense Spicy Food Challenges From Around the World

From dive bars to food festivals, these are the destinations around the world where competitive eaters can feel the heat.

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