Grocery Guides
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.
Grocery Guides
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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 meaning…
Apr 14, 2021
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Wheatgrass – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is wheatgrass? Wheatgrass is the name given to the young leaves of the wheat plant. It's considered a superfood and is widely used as a dietary supplement, particularly in juices and smoothies. Since wheatgrass…
Aug 6, 2021
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White Onions – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are white onions? White onions, like their onion cousins, are part of the broader allium family of vegetables that also includes garlic, scallions, leeks, and chives. They're easy to spot, with their papery, often…
Aug 9, 2021
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Wood Ear Mushrooms – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are wood ear mushrooms? Wood ear mushrooms are instantly recognizable, with their dark brown color and wrinkled, ear-like appearance. Their rubbery, gelatinous texture adds a layer of chewy goodness to soups and stir-fries, and…
Aug 9, 2021
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Sprouts – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are sprouts? Sprouts are the small shoots that grow from germinated seeds. Sprouts can come from a variety of seeds, including: Alfalfa Clover Broccoli Sunflower Beans Mustard Radish Dill Pumpkin However, one of the most…
Sep 27, 2021
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Sweet Corn – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is sweet corn? Sweet corn, also called sugar corn and pole corn, is a popular variety of corn that is enjoyed in various ways, including boiled, steamed, grilled, and roasted. Eating it fresh off…
Sep 27, 2021
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Yams – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are yams? In the United States, the word "yam" is used to refer to two broad types of root vegetable. On the one hand, are "true" yams, but often, when we talk about yams, we…
Aug 9, 2021
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Yellow Onions – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are yellow onions? Yellow onions are most recognized for their copper-colored and flaky outer skin. The inside of a yellow onion will usually be pale yellow, light green, or white in color. In comparison to…
Aug 9, 2021
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Yellow Squash – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is yellow squash? Yellow squash is often confused with zucchini; however, the distinct difference lies in the shape and color. Zucchini is often straight (same width) from top to bottom, while yellow squash (or any…
Aug 10, 2021
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Yucca – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is yucca? Yucca, also known as the cassava root, is a tuber vegetable similar in coloring to a potato but has a shape similar to a carrot but thicker in size. The yucca root’s…
Aug 10, 2021