Competitive hot dog eating requires a technique called the 'Solomon method' — splitting the dog and bun and eating separately.

The habanero pepper was once the world's hottest, but has since been surpassed by over a dozen cultivars.

The French culinary term 'mise en place' means 'everything in its place' — a principle of preparation before cooking.

Cranberries bounce when they are ripe, which is why they are sometimes called bounceberries.

Blue zones — regions where people live longest — share common dietary patterns: mostly plant-based, moderate alcohol, whole foods.

Eggs can be stored point-down to stay fresh longer — the yolk stays centered and away from the air cell.

A typical ear of corn has about 800 kernels in 16 rows.

Coffee is one of the most antioxidant-rich foods in the typical Western diet.

Traditional French croissants are made with laminated dough — butter and pastry folded many times to create hundreds of flaky layers.