Green Tomato is Now a Thing, Sky-Rocketing Sandwich Prices, America’s Love for Ice Cream in Numbers, and a Lot More!
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It is Monday yet again! Buckle up, spread the butter on that warm, fresh-out-of-the-oven croissant, and toss away any memories of last week's diet. It's Monday, the dawn of another week filled with tantalizing tastes and mouth-watering morsels from every corner of the world.
We're here to dish out the spiciest, juiciest, and most hilarious food news that the planet has to offer. Let's dive in!
The Rise of Green Tomatoes
Food Network is suggesting green tomatoes as the new superfood. Finally, tomatoes you can confuse with Granny Smiths! These underripe wonders are the solution to confusing your taste buds.
Taste the "green" today; tomorrow, we'll be roasting bananas for potato salad. Dig into the juicy bits here and get to know why ‘the green’ is in.
Cheese Cheeseburgers in Paradise
CNN reports on a Thai Burger King, where cheeseburgers have reached cult status by having zero patties and all cheese. Now, that's a Thai surprise worthy of the books if you plan to make the trip!
We’re looking at booking tickets right now. Read more here for the cheesy details.
Expensive Sandwiches
The Takeout dishes out the dire news of skyrocketing sandwich prices. Next thing you know, we'll have to take out mortgages for a pastrami on rye.
Bite through the details here and get to know how two simple slices of bread and a bit of meat in the middle are not as simple as they used to be.
Guinness is Now America’s No. 1 Beer
Sunday World unveils that Guinness is now America's most popular beer. Of course, it didn't happen overnight and the story behind winning the pallets of every beer-drinking American had its ups and downs.
Bottoms up, America, and read on here to know more about their story!
Best Fries in NYC
Eater New York has listed the best French fries in the city. Remember when fries were just potato sticks, now they're gourmet experiences. Who needs a Michelin Star when you can have a golden, salty, crispy star in your mouth?
Know what it takes to make it to the top with these crispy delights.
Ketchup vs Mustard
CNET instigates the ultimate summer condiment showdown. Historically, these condiments are known to just work together. They’re like the hot dog’s personal stylist, but who wore it better?
Honestly, it’s like asking me to choose between my children. Squeeze out the details and know who is going to come out on top.
Ice Cream Mania
CNN reports on our ice cream consumption going through the roof. Even as we’re typing this, Rafael from the writing team is already out there looking for a tub of Ben and Jerry's. I mean, it's ice cream – are we really surprised?
Somewhere out there, a lactose-intolerant alien is jealous. Get the scoop here and get ready for those cravings.
Gassy Foods Alert
Eat This warns us about foods that make you toot like a trumpet. Read it to avoid any embarrassing symphonies. Or, if you're looking for a novel way to annoy your siblings.
And don’t forget, check what you eat before riding on that elevator or standing on the train on your morning commute.
Fries Portion Drama
Daily Mail uncovers that some medium fries portions are really just dressed-up smalls. Scandalous! There just has to be a standard portion for this since I, too, have felt cheated at times by these inconsistent portions.
But hey, just remember, fries are like people – some are less salty than others but they’re all good.
