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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Endive – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is an endive? Endives are in the chicory family, have a leafy green appearance, and offer a bitter and earthy taste. The Belgian and curly are the most common endives. The Belgian is the…
Jun 16, 2021
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English Cucumbers – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are English cucumbers? English cucumbers are seedless cucumbers that are 10 to 12in long. They are slim and typically sold in plastic sleeves. They are the perfect choice for salads or garnishing dishes because…
Jun 16, 2021
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Enoki Mushrooms – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are enoki mushrooms? Enoki mushrooms are a species of edible mushrooms from the Physalacriaceae family. They are common in Japanese cuisine and very small in size, growing in bouquets of tightly packed, long stems…
Jun 16, 2021
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Epazote – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is epazote? Epazote is an aromatic herb harvested from a leafy perennial plant that reaches at least 4ft in height. It’s dark green, slender, long, and has jagged leaves. The flowers are small and green…
Jun 16, 2021
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Escarole – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is escarole? Escarole is a leafy green vegetable that’s part of the chicory family. That means it’s related to the endive, frisee, and Belgian endive. It’s a popular vegetable in Italian cuisine, and it’s…
Jun 16, 2021
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Fava Beans – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are fava beans? Pop culture enthusiasts may know about fava beans from Hannibal Lecter's famed line in the 2001 movie Hannibal. Aside from being great with liver and a nice chianti, fava beans are a…
Jun 16, 2021
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Fennel Bulb – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are fennel bulbs? Fennel bulbs are a type of root vegetable topped with feathery fronds and a bulbous bottom. The fennel family consists of 3 common varieties you’ve probably heard of: wild fennel, bronze…
Jun 16, 2021
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Fiddlehead Ferns – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are fiddlehead ferns? Fiddlehead ferns are a whimsical vegetable that features curled-up ferns at the tips of their spear shape. They look similar to asparagus and share their sweetness. They snap like a green…
Jun 16, 2021
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Fingerling Potatoes – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are fingerling potatoes? Unlike conventional spuds, fingerling potatoes are heralded for their petite size, tender skins, heirloom origins, and superb flavor. These root vegetables are elongated in appearance, resembling misshapen fingers, hence the name…
Jun 17, 2021