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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 is butter lettuce? If the name isn’t dreamy enough, the leaves of butter lettuce mimic a silky, velvety texture. Its leaves, when bundled together, look more like a bouquet of petals than lettuce leaves....
Feb 25, 2022
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What is cayenne pepper? If you like it hot, cayenne pepper can spice up your life without setting your mouth on fire. While it still packs quite a punch, it’s milder than the major hitters...
Feb 25, 2022
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What is cauliflower? With its unique white buds, shrouded in green leaves, cauliflower is one of the easiest vegetables to spot in the produce section of the grocery store. This cruciferous vegetable is part of...
Feb 25, 2022
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What are carrots? Carrots are a type of root vegetable, grown all over the world. Carrots come in a variety of colors, including white, red and black, but the most common carrots are a bold...
Feb 25, 2022
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What are campari tomatoes? Campari tomatoes are a hybrid type of cocktail tomato. They are characterized by their sweetness, like other cocktail tomatoes. Camparis grow to be slightly larger than cherry tomatoes but smaller than...
Feb 25, 2022
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What is cabbage? You may think that the humble cabbage is a relative of lettuce because they look alike, but cabbage actually belongs to the cruciferous vegetable family. This means that it's a sibling of...
Feb 25, 2022
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What is chicory? Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is part of the wild dandelion family. It comes in two forms. One is the root, and the other is the leaf. The plant itself is flowery and attractive,...
Feb 25, 2022
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What is chervil? Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is a spring herb with medicinal properties. It’s also a mainstay of the fines herbes mixture—a classic French cuisine seasoning mix featuring chives, parsley, and tarragon, too. This culinary...
Feb 25, 2022
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What is chard? If you landed here, you're probably wondering what chard is. Chard is a dark leafy green vegetable with a spectrum of brightly colored stems. It’s most common in Mediterranean cuisine (especially Italian...
Feb 25, 2022
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