One of the myths that Taco Bell has had to contend with is that its meat filling contains ‘Grade D beef.’ It doesn’t. But it struck me that most of the people who believe this myth probably have no idea what grade D beef is. At the grocery store, we see USDA Prime, Choice, and […]
Food Myths
Lemons Contain more Sugar than Strawberries?
After coming across this surprising ‘fact’ about lemons and strawberries, I thought I just had to write about it. According to an internet claim, lemons contain more sugar than strawberries! Now, isn’t that shocking? Lemons are so sour you’d think they contained no sugar at all, and yet they contain more sugar than sweet strawberries. […]
Fresh Pasta vs. Dry Pasta: Is Fresh Superior?
It seems that I keep finding myself writing about pasta myths here on CulinaryLore. Oops, I gave it away. Yes, this is a myth. I guess it makes sense that there are so many pasta myths in America. We eat a great deal of pasta. Regarding any food that is a staple, myths and misconceptions […]
Toxic Canola Oil Warning
Since 2001, warnings have circulated via Email and Facebook warning people not to use Canola oil because it is highly dangerous to humans. According to such messages, you shouldn’t use Canola oil because it is made from a genetically engineered plant developed in Canada “which is part of the mustard family of plants.” Since 2001, […]
Is Chocolate Milk Really Made From Expired Milk?
I recently noticed an Instagram post under the hashtag #foodfacts, which I use for my CulinaryLore posts on Instagram. The image claimed that chocolate milk is actually made from expired white milk that is sent back to the processing facilities, boiled down and re-pasteurized, then mixed with artificial synthetic chocolate flavoring, sugar (GMO). In other […]
Is Heavy Cream Not the Same as Whipping Cream?
You go to one source, you read that heavy cream and whipping cream are the same. You go to another, and you find that heavy cream and whipping cream are not actually the same. What gives? Why the inconsistent information? Is it really that hard to determine the difference? No. It’s not. The confusion is […]