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…
Aug 26, 2021
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Different Types of Milk: A Dairy & Plant-Based Milk Guide
Whether you add pour it over your cereal, add it to your coffee, or drink it straight, there are lots of uses for milk. There are also many different options – from a wide range…
Jan 31, 2022
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Halibut – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is halibut? Halibut is a fish that is naturally found in some of the coldest waters in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It's a firm yet flaky fish that is nutritious and easy to cook…
Jan 28, 2022
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Sake 101: Understanding the Different Types of Sake
Sake is a popular Japanese alcohol made from sake rice that has been fermented with fungus and yeast. There are many different styles of sake, resulting in a wide variety of flavors. Before choosing your next bottle…
Jan 27, 2022
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Cactus – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is cactus? Cactus is a desert plant, and while many people don't think of it as edible, there are many types you can eat. Here are five of the most common ones: Prickly pear…
Jan 27, 2022
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What is Korean BBQ? Guide to Meats & Banchan
Different from traditional backyard BBQs of flipping burgers with some beers, Korean barbeque is cooked on a small charcoal grill in a restaurant at your table and focuses on smaller and higher quality cuts of…
Jan 25, 2022
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Kimchi – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is kimchi? Kimchi is a Korean food made with cabbage, garlic, chile peppers, and other ingredients, depending on the type of kimchi you’re making. This dish is also used to flavor noodles, fried rice, stir-fry…
Jan 25, 2022
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Sauerkraut – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is sauerkraut? Sauerkraut is a thinly shredded cabbage that’s been through aerobic fermentation in a salty pickling liquid. After fermentation, the sauerkraut is put into cold storage to make sure the nutrients are preserved…
Jan 25, 2022
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Poke – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is poke? In the Hawaiian language, the term “poke” literally means “cut into pieces.” This translation is fitting because that is the exact technique used to create your traditional poke bowls. Poke—pronounced poh-KAY—is a Hawaiian dish…
Jan 21, 2022
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Mahi Mahi – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is mahi mahi? Mahi mahi, also called a "dolphinfish" or a dorado, is a surface-dwelling, strong swimming fish with beautiful green and gold coloring. These fish typically live for four to five years and grow…
Jan 20, 2022