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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Cheese Alternatives – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What are cheese alternatives? Cheese alternatives are substitutes for dairy cheese. They are not made with any animal products and so are often also called plant-based. Because of this, these cheese substitutes are well-suited for vegans…
Jan 13, 2022
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Scotch – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is Scotch? Scotch or scotch whisky is a whisky made exclusively in Scotland. It’s a matured spirit derived from grain or malted barley, or sometimes a combination of both. Scotch must be developed in casks for at least…
Jan 12, 2022
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Camembert – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is camembert? Camembert is a French soft milky cheese. It's known for its creaminess, richness, and mildly intense flavor. Camembert is shaped into small wheels and eaten by the wedge. Each bite gives you a…
Jan 12, 2022
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Baijiu – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is baijiu? Baijiu is a centuries-old Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage. It's made from fermented sorghum, although some manufacturers use other cereals instead, such as rice and millet. This isn't a beverage you can drink straight…
Jan 11, 2022
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Tilapia – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is tilapia? Tilapia is the name used when talking about over a hundred different species of cichlid fish. These fish live in freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams and were originally native to Africa. Since…
Jan 6, 2022
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Parmesan – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is Parmesan? Parmesan is a hard, cow's milk cheese that's aged for at least a year. It is most commonly grated over pasta dishes, shaved on salads, or cooked in a risotto dish. The rinds can…
Jan 6, 2022
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Bitters – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What are bitters? Bitters are neutral and high-proof spirits infused with botanicals such as fruit, herbs, leaves, bark, and spices. They are commonly used as a flavoring component in cocktails. Since they are highly concentrated…
Dec 22, 2021
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Coconut Butter – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is coconut butter? Coconut butter is a creamy, spreadable butter made from the flesh of the coconut. It can be used for a variety of recipes. You can spread it on toast, use it…
Dec 21, 2021
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Hummus – All You Need to Know | Instacart’s Guide to Groceries
What is hummus? Hummus is a Middle Eastern food. It’s a rich, creamy dip with a garlicky taste and a melt-in-your-mouth consistency similar to mayonnaise or other types of smooth dips and spreads. Chickpeas, also called…
Dec 16, 2021