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Pocky: The Snack That Turned 11/11 Into a Holiday

Pocky turned its chocolate-coated biscuit-stick shape into a November 11 celebration. Here is how a Japanese snack earned its own day.

Pepsi Gingerbread Zero Sugar cans displayed beside a limited-edition 12-pack of Gingerbread Cola, featuring festive gingerbread cookies and holiday packaging.

Does Gingerbread Belong in a Bottle of Pepsi?

Pepsi gives its familiar cola a festive twist with ginger, cinnamon and vanilla. Here is a closer look at the unusual Gingerbread flavour.

A fluffy yellow chick hatches from a cracked potato that serves as an eggshell against a plain white background.

What Came First, the Chicken or the Potato? Apparently, the Potato Tastes Like Chicken

Meet Poulette, the new potato developed by Row 7 and Cornell University. Chefs say its savoury flavour tastes remarkably like roast chicken.

A cup of Cup Noodles Vampire Noodles Hot Garlic Chicken sits on a wooden table in a spooky room with lit candles, garlic bulbs, and sliced chicken.

Forget Pumpkin Spice. Vampire Noodles Are an Appetite for Destruction

Nissin’s blood-red Vampire Noodles bring Hot Garlic Chicken ramen, vampire jokes and a gloriously ghoulish twist to Halloween food.

Oreo Spooky Colored Creme Halloween cookie package with orange and green filling, set against glowing green Oreo wrappers, a full moon, bats and a dark, spooky Halloween night.

Oreo Wants Halloween to Glow, One Cookie Pack at a Time

Oreo’s Halloween cookies pair orange and green creme with glow-in-the-dark packaging, turning an ordinary snack wrapper into part of the spooky fun.

Vintage Underwood Deviled Ham advertisement featuring the Little Red Devil mascot pointing into a can of deviled ham, with bold retro lettering on a dark green background.

Underwood Deviled Ham: The Little Red Devil That Won’t Quit

Underwood Deviled Ham's Little Red Devil has a trademark dating to 1870, a literary cameo in William Faulkner, and a place in the Kennedy family home's history.

A black bowl overflows with Halloween treats, featuring numerous pieces of classic candy corn, several small purple candies, and two black plastic spiders, all resting on a dark, spiderweb-patterned fabric. A hand with vibrant purple nail polish reaches into the bowl, poised to pick up a piece of candy corn, with a large red and orange swirled lollipop visible on the right.

Everybody Hates Candy Corn. So Who Keeps Buying It?

Candy corn has been hated for generations, yet millions of pounds are sold every year. Here's the strange history behind Halloween's most divisive candy.

A wedding cake topper features a groom in a black suit leaning in to kiss his blonde bride in a white wedding dress. They are holding a small white banner with black letters that spell "MR & MRS" above a white tiered wedding cake, with blurred green foliage and white flowers in the background.

Why Does a Wedding Cake Cost $1,000 or More? The Strange History Behind It

Wedding cakes can cost thousands. Explore the strange history of wedding cakes, from purity and royal weddings to television, toppers and cake culture.

A close-up view of several golden-brown, breaded mozzarella sticks arranged on a white plate. One stick is broken in the middle, revealing a long, stretchy strand of melted white cheese. A small white bowl of red marinara sauce, garnished with green herbs, sits to the left of the sticks. The background is a blurred light-colored wooden wall.

Who Invented Mozzarella Sticks? The Surprising History

Mozzarella sticks seem like a modern bar-food invention, but their story stretches from medieval France through Naples and into American restaurants.

A close-up, eye-level shot of a delicious-looking cheeseburger with a glossy, toasted bun. The burger features two patties covered in melted yellow cheese and a generous amount of creamy, orange-pink sauce that drips down the sides onto the bottom bun. It rests on a small piece of white parchment paper on a light wooden surface, with a plain white background.

The Cheeseburger Was Basically an Accident

The cheeseburger seems simple enough, but its origin story involves a teenage cook, competing claims, a trademark, chocolate experiments and a 2,014-pound burger.

Everyone Suddenly Wants Quebec Maple Syrup

Quebec maple syrup is a global food powerhouse. Here's why demand keeps growing, how the strategic reserve works, and what it means for diners.

Trix Is Pulling a Magic Trick on Us

Trix has changed its shapes, colors and ingredients over the years, but General Mills has kept the brand familiar enough to make consumers feel like they're still eating