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
Welcome to Instacart's Grocery Guides!
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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Baby Carrots – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What are baby carrots? While you may not have put that much time and effort into thinking about baby carrots, the story behind them may surprise some people. While there are baby carrots—AKA carrots that…
May 28, 2021
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Asparagus – All You Need to Know | The Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is asparagus? This spring vegetable is one of the easiest vegetables to spot in the grocery store or at a farmers’ market. Asparagus is usually sold in tightly bound bunches, its long, green spears…
May 28, 2021
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Arugula – All You Need to Know | The Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is arugula? Arugula is a cruciferous vegetable, distinguished from many similar vegetables by its green, serrated leaves. It's dense in nutrients, rich in flavor, and perhaps most closely associated with Italian cuisine. Known as…
May 28, 2021
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Arrowroot – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
What is arrowroot? Arrowroot is a starchy root vegetable similar to taro, yams, cassava, or sweet potatoes. The arrowroot is native to Central America, South America, and the West Indies, but is grown in tropical…
May 27, 2021
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Anaheim Peppers – All You Need to Know | Instacart Guide to Fresh Produce
While California is largely known for its sandy beaches, gorgeous vineyards, and glittering Hollywood lifestyle, most people may not know that California—particularly Anaheim, California—is known for its anaheim peppers. What are anaheim peppers? Thanks to…
May 27, 2021
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Chili Sauces – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
Where did chili sauces originate from? Different cuisines from all over the world have chili sauces in their repertoires. Here are some examples. Thailand: Sweet chili sauceIndonesia: Sambal-oelekKorea: GochujangLybia: PipelchumaMaghreb: Harissa sauce or pasteGhana: Shito sauceBarbados: Bajan pepper…
Feb 23, 2022
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The Ultimate Guide to Spring Fruits
Seasonal produce is often tastier and more affordable. On top of that, eating what's in season is a great way to lower your carbon footprint. And while March, April, and May still mean snow and…
Feb 17, 2022
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Guavasteen – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is guavasteen? Guavasteen is an unusual fruit native to South America. It's known by many other names, including feijoa, pineapple guava, fig guava, and Brazilian guava. Despite what the name might suggest, guavasteen and guava are not…
Feb 15, 2022
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Miso Paste – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is miso paste? Miso paste is a wonderfully versatile ingredient that lends a rich umami flavor to recipes. It is a paste made from fermented soy. Where did miso paste originate from? Miso was…
Feb 14, 2022