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…
Aug 26, 2021
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Shallots – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are shallots? Shallots look like miniature, elongated onions, which makes sense because shallots are related to their well-known allium family counterparts: onions, garlic, and chives. While the onion is known for its biting heat…
Feb 25, 2022
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Serrano Peppers – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are serrano peppers? Serrano peppers are often compared to the jalapeno pepper. Both are popular peppers with a variety of uses. However, the most notable difference is the level of spice. Compared to the jalapeno…
Feb 25, 2022
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Savoy Cabbage – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is savoy cabbage? Savoy cabbage, sometimes referred to as "curly cabbage," is a variety of cabbage with distinctive crinkly leaves and a rich emerald green color. The leaves are tender yet crunchy, which makes…
Feb 25, 2022
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Shiitake Mushrooms – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are shiitake mushrooms? Shiitake mushrooms are a type of edible mushrooms with a meaty flavor. Native to East Asia, the shiitake mushroom is also known by other names such as: Shiang-gu Huagu Forest mushroom Oak…
Feb 25, 2022
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Shishito Peppers – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are shishito peppers? Shishito pepper is a mild and sweet chili pepper with a bright green color that turns red as the pepper matures. It's a popular summer appetizer or side dish, especially when…
Feb 25, 2022
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Snap Peas – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are snap peas? Snap peas, also commonly referred to as sugar snap peas, are various legumes with an edible pod. Like snow peas and garden peas, snap peas are also climbing plants. Unlike the…
Feb 25, 2022
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Sorrel – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is sorrel? Sorrel is a leafy green from the same family of plants as rhubarb and buckwheat. It adds a lemony sourness to dishes and can be served both cooked or raw. Sorrel’s bright…
Feb 25, 2022
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Spaghetti Squash – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is spaghetti squash? Spaghetti squash is a winter vegetable and one of the most popular types of squash. It takes its name from the way thin strands of the flesh of the squash can…
Feb 25, 2022
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Spinach – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is spinach? Spinach is a dark, leafy green referred to as a superfood. While most people know about spinach, most people are surprised to find out that spinach is related to beets and Swiss chard…
Feb 25, 2022