Simply Curious

All the answers to your smart but random questions.

sliced cucumbers on a cutting board
The Real Reason Cucumbers Look and Feel Waxy
Chunks of frozen watermelon
Can You Freeze Watermelon?
Cracked tomato on the vine
Is It Safe To Eat a Cracked Tomato? Here's What the Experts Say
Raw potatoes
Is It Safe To Eat Raw Potatoes? Here's What the Experts Say
Trader Joe's bell at check out counter
A Trader Joe's Crew Member Reveals What It Means When They Ring the Bell
Photo of an open oven with an exclamation illustration next to it
Is It Safe To Use Your Oven’s Self-Cleaning Function?
white and brown eggs in a bowl
The One Reason Why Eggs Aren’t Refrigerated in Some Countries
filet of salmon on a sheet of foil
Shiny vs. Dull Side of Foil: Which Should You Use?
Carton of eggs on the counter and some blue and yellow lines in the lower right corner of the photo
Is It Safe to Eat Expired Eggs?
black bananas
The 3 Signs Your Bananas Are Too Ripe to Safely Eat
Puffed up container of meat
Is It Safe To Eat Meat in Bloated or Swollen Packaging?
An open bag of baby carrots
The Only Way to Prevent Carrots From Tasting Soapy
A ceramic dish in an open microwave with cooked egg exploded all over the insides
Why Do Eggs Explode in the Microwave?
a frozen package of beef stew meat with freezer burn
Is It Safe to Eat Meat With Freezer Burn? Here's What the Experts Say
white stripes on chicken
Ummm, What Are Those White Stripes on My Chicken Breasts?
Four sticks of salted butter isolated on white.
Can I Swap Salted Butter for Unsalted Butter?
English cucumbers wrapped in plastic wrap
The 3 Reasons English Cucumbers Come Wrapped In Plastic
Bread tabs
What the Different Colored Tags on Your Bread Actually Mean
Sticks from fruit
Is It Safe To Eat the Sticker on Fruit? Here's What the Experts Say
Unrecognisable woman choosing fresh ground beef in supermarket.
What Do the Percentages on Ground Beef Mean?
Yellow Dutch oven on table
Why Is It Called a "Dutch" Oven Anyway?
Stove Top Mac and Cheese with Chicken Make the Sauce
What's the Difference Between Grated and Shredded Cheese?
Bunches of green onions on a white marble countertop
The Only Way to Prevent Green Onions From Getting Slimy
Close-up of mold on two slices of wholegrain bread
Is It Safe To Eat Bread That’s Just a Little Moldy? Here’s What the Experts Say
Popped Pillsbury biscuit can
*Pop!* Why Do Pillsbury Biscuits Come in Those Scary Tubes?
Rinse Aid compartment in dishwasher
Is Dishwasher Rinse Aid Really Necessary?