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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Root Vegetables – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are root vegetables? Root vegetables are a grouping of different vegetables that are considered underground plants and feature green stems. Root vegetables are the healthiest vegetables because as they grow underground, they absorb nutrients…
Jul 12, 2021
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Russet Potatoes – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are russet potatoes? Russet potatoes are a high-starch potato that features a snowy white exterior and an arid interior. They are best used for baking, although they make excellent mashed potatoes because of their…
Jul 12, 2021
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Rutabaga – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is rutabaga? A member of the Brassica (cabbage) family, this crisp, juicy root vegetable, also called swedes, is a cross between a turnip and a cabbage. Unlike their close cousin turnips, which are white…
Jul 12, 2021
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Scotch Bonnet Peppers – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are Scotch bonnet peppers? Full of flavor and plenty of heat, Scotch bonnet peppers are most appreciated by serious pepper aficionados. They are one of the hottest types of peppers globally, coming in at 100,000 to…
Jul 9, 2021
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Radishes – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are radishes? This cruciferous root vegetable is a member of the same family as veggies like broccoli, kale, and brussels sprouts, even though they all look quite different from each other. Red radishes are often bulbous…
Jul 15, 2021
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Ramps – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are ramps? Ramps are a type of wild onion and a member of the allium family. They are a cousin of plants like garlic, onions, chives, shallots, and scallions, and their flavor is often…
Jul 15, 2021
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Red Onions – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are red onions? Red onions are round vegetables that are related to yellow, white, and sweet onions. They have reddish-purple skin that covers the onion. The outermost part of each layer is red, while the…
Jul 15, 2021
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Reishi Mushrooms – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are reishi mushrooms? The reishi mushroom is a member of the fungi family and is typically a shiny red or orange color with a white underside. These mushrooms are edible and can be eaten…
Jul 14, 2021
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Rhubarb – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is rhubarb? Botanically, the rhubarb plant is considered a vegetable, but because of its culinary uses, the rhubarb—also known as the “pie plant”—is often thought of as a fruit. Rhubarb is sour, but when…
Jul 14, 2021