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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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Quick Answer What is quinoa? According to some sources, quinoa is one of the healthiest foods in the world. Pronounced KEEN- wah, it's often called a pseudo-grain because it has many nutrients, and some people...
Nov 10, 2022
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What are liqueurs? Liqueurs are alcoholic beverages produced by melding spirits with herbs, fruit, and flavoring agents. More than 2.5% of its weight consists of sugar. Liqueurs are often used as aperitifs. They are also...
Nov 8, 2022
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What are mayocoba beans? Mayocoba beans are a large, white, or yellow-ish oval-shaped legume. They have thin skin and a meaty interior. They're also sometimes called canary (or Canario) beans, Mexican yellow beans, or Peruvian...
Nov 1, 2022
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What are non-alcoholic spirits? In the U.S, non-alcoholic beverages may contain no more than 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV). The aim of most non-alcoholic spirits is to produce a beverage as flavorsome as its alcoholic...
Oct 27, 2022
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What is wine? In 2020, the world’s population consumed an estimated 234 million hectoliters of wine! Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. All wine is made from grapes of the Vitis...
Oct 20, 2022
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What are pickled vegetables? Pickled vegetables are fresh veggies preserved in an acidic solution (for example, vinegar) or salt. This preservation method produces a tangy taste ranging from sweet to savory. Unlike vinegar-preserved vegetables, salt-brined...
Oct 17, 2022
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What are chokecherries? Chokecherries are a common name for the fruits that sprout from the Prunus Virginiana and can also go by the name bitter-berry, chokecherry, Virginia bird cherry, or western chokecherry. These cherries are...
Oct 13, 2022
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What are beer-making kits? Beer-making kits are essentially homebrew projects that allow you to make your own beer from scratch. Many of these kits come equipped with ingredients, tools, and instructions to make your home...
Oct 5, 2022
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It is estimated that approximately 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide per day. People love the energy boost that they receive from drinking a cup of coffee. Instant coffee is a great way...
Oct 5, 2022
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