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What Do Rutabagas Taste Like? Here’s What To Know

A rutabaga is more than just a funny-sounding word: it is a vegetable! But what does this strange-looking vegetable taste like? Rutabagas tend to confuse everyone who isn’t a Swede, so let’s try and clear things up. These beauties are a type of turnip, or at least very similar to a turnip and used in …

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How To Store Rutabaga – Fridge, Freezer And More!

Rutabaga. Many of us have heard this interesting name, but for the most part, many can’t actually describe what it belongs to! Is it a fruit? A vegetable? Maybe a tiny country in Eastern Europe? Well actually rutabaga is a type of turnip, or at least similar to a turnip. Okay, but how do you …

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Why Is Broccoli So Expensive ? Here’s 4 Big Reasons

If you’ve been wandering the produce aisle looking for a cheaper head of broccoli, you should stop. Broccoli prices at an all-time high right now, and they’ll take a couple of years to settle down. Even in regular years, broccoli can get a little expensive. Why ? Well we believe we’ve found the answer, and …

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Is Carrot A Fruit Or Vegetable ? Here’s What We Found Out

Have you ever wondered if the food you eat is actually fruits or vegetables? Take the tomato, for example. Believe it or not, this juicy red ball we usually use as a veggie in our salads and dishes is actually a fruit ! So if we look at other brightly colored foods, such as a …

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Endive VS Lettuce – 4 Main Differences (Is Endive A Lettuce?)

Wondering what to choose between endives and lettuce ? To be fair they’re both in the produce section, specifically in the leafy-greens-to-throw-in-a-salad part. Is there really a difference between them ? Can’t you use them both the same ? Apparently there is a difference, several actually. Which you use will determine the look, feel, and …

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Swiss Chard VS Rhubarb – Differences & How To Tell Them Apart

You are in the vicinity of the produce market stalls and you come across the leafy red stalks of vegetables of Swiss chard and rhubarb. You seldom or never used these in your kitchen adventures. Swiss chard vs rhubarb? It’s not a boxing match, but how do you use any of these ? They are …

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How To Sweeten Rhubarb Without Sugar & Cook It Sugar Free

Rhubarb is a super cool vegetable (actually a fruit) that’s a marvelous element of the treats table during its season. You see it in cakes, sorbets, cocktails, waffles, buckles, and pies. It’s also found in meaty dishes and salads. The thin stalks of rhubarb may seem sweet enough to eat without adding sugar, but they …

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Endive Substitute – Here’s 6 Ideas For Your Next Salad

All geared up for an amazingly delicious salad but you’re missing endives ? They provide so much flavor and personality to an otherwise boring dish, it’s hard to let them go. So, you’re going to need a substitute ! Or several. It really depends on what you’re making, actually, because for some folks endives are …

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Best Black Bean Substitute – 11 Alternatives To Try

Looking to make an amazing, hearty meal but you’re missing the main ingredient – black beans ? Or maybe you don’t like black beans ? Or beans at all ? No worries, there’s quite a few things you can use instead of black beans. These are very traditional beans, common in Latin America and are …

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Spinach VS Baby Spinach: Is There Really a Difference?

Whether you’re connoisseurs of fresh, leafy greens, avid gardeners always looking for new plant info, or just curious minds like us, you may be surprised to know that there are actually four different kinds of spinach! Though, most agree that there are three categories, there is a special fourth that we’ll discuss later! Knowing this …

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Why Is Cucumber Bitter ? Is It Safe To Eat Or Poisonous?

Ever bitten into a delicious-looking cucumber, only to find out it’s the most bitter thing ever ? If yes, you may wonder why cucumbers are bitter sometimes, and what to do about it. After all, no one’s happy to buy a whole bunch of cucumbers and not use them because they’re too bitter. We found …

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Spinach VS Silverbeet – Main Differences (They Are Not The Same)

Spinach and silverbeet are often confused with each other. They come from the wide family of healthy greens. However, they are indeed, two very different plants that come with their very own growth requirements, tastes, appearance, nutrition profiles, as well as different methods of preparation. If you are wondering what exactly makes them different, scroll …

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Why Is Tofu So Expensive ? Here’s What’s Really Happening

Tofu is a great food that is enjoyed by many people. While it’s a grocery staple of choice for many vegetarians, tofu can be enjoyed by anyone! It can also be prepared in a variety of ways and can be incorporated into many recipes. For some reason though, tofu lovers always have to pay more …

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Best Soybean Oil Substitutes – 6 Alternatives To Try Next

 Containing no cholesterol and very little saturated fats, soybean oil a vegetable based oil that’s widely used for cooking and baking. But some people need to avoid soybeans due to certain health concerns or allergic reasons. If you are looking to replace soybean oil with an equally good or better alternative, here are some amazing …

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Why Does Avocado Have Strings ? Is Stringy Avocado Safe To Eat?

You’re looking forward to that avocado toast, in fact you’ve been thinking about it since last night. Finally you wake up, make some toast, get a bit of beautiful Muenster cheese, and grab that ripe avocado you’ve been waiting for. You slice into it and get… the stringiest mess you’ve ever seen. Just green-brown streaks, …

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Best Celeriac Substitutes – 5 Alternatives To Try In A Pinch

Celeriac. Maybe you have it in your pantry, maybe you don’t. If you don’t then you’ll definitely need a substitute whenever a recipe calls for it, and it means you need to know what celeriac is. We’re pretty sure that, just by its name, most people can deduce its relation to celery. Afterall, what other …

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What Do Mushrooms Taste Like ? Common And Uncommon Types

Looking at that box of fresh white buttons at the supermarket but don’t know if they’re worth it ? If you’ve never had mushrooms before they can be a little weird to wrap your head around. Neither a vegetable nor a fruit, mushrooms bring a whole new kind of flavor to any dish. Once you’ve …

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