Learn all things grocery from picking produce at its freshest to finding what’s in season. Know the difference between alfalfa and clover sprouts? Or when to get yams vs sweet potatoes? Get answers here.
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Looking for information on produce, drinks, or other things on your grocery shopping list? Instacart’s new grocery guides explore everything from how to identify the freshest fruit to how to cut and store your favorite vegetable. Explore tips & tricks on the easiest way to cook quinoa to how to preserve nutrients in your fresh produce. Why? Here at Instacart , we believe that the...
Aug 26, 2021
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What are chili peppers? Chili peppers are long, thin red peppers that have a spicy flavor. Chili peppers are often used in Latin recipes and have different levels of spiciness depending on the specific variety....
Apr 21, 2022
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What is an artichoke? An artichoke is the immature flower bud of a thistle plant. It’s classified as a fresh vegetable, though artichokes are difficult to prepare since you have to work to get to...
Apr 20, 2022
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What is fruit wine? Fruit wine refers to wine not made from grapes. They are made from fermented fruit juice, though floral wine and honey wine-like mead often fall into the fruit wine category. These...
Apr 18, 2022
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What is Buffalo sauce? Buffalo sauce is a type of hot sauce that's different from other types of hot sauces in that it's made with cayenne pepper and a fat, usually butter. The butter in...
Apr 15, 2022
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Summer fruits are fresh, sweet, aromatic fruits that grow in the summer months. They can include stone fruits such as peaches; tropical fruits such as mango, pineapple, melons, and papaya; as well as berries like...
Apr 15, 2022
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What is peanut sauce? Peanut sauce, also known as satay sauce, sambal kacang , bumbu kacang , or pecel , is a sauce made from ground-up fried or roasted peanuts. It’s popular in Indonesian and...
Apr 14, 2022
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What is enchilada sauce? Enchilada sauces are smooth, chili-based sauces that include salsa roja (red enchilada sauce), chile con queso (cheese-based sauce), verde sauce (green enchilada sauce), and mole sauces. As the name suggests, enchilada...
Mar 31, 2022
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What are gravies? Gravies are rich sauces popular in American cuisine. In a nutshell, they're a mixture of fat, flour, and liquid. Although most recipes use the juices that flow from slow-cooked meat, vegetarian gravies...
Mar 30, 2022
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What is soy sauce? Soy sauce is a brown, salty condiment typically served with Asian foods, like potstickers and sushi. This super flavorful, umami-packed liquid is made by fermenting soybeans and wheat along with salt...
Mar 29, 2022
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