Most whole foods contain more than one kind of macro. carlosgaw/E+ via Getty Images Tyler Garner, University of Texas at Arlington “I’m tracking my macros.” “I’ll pass on that, it doesn’t fit in my macros.” “I’m on the Macro Diet.” Macros seem to come up often in the corners of the internet and social media […]
Let’s face it: pouring wine is boring. You pop the cork, tilt the bottle, and—yawn—liquid goes into the glass. Where’s the drama? The pizzazz? Now imagine a skull vomiting blood into your goblet, like you’re hosting a vampire rave. Enter the skull puking blood wine bottle aerator, the only way to make your wine truly […]
Ah, Mexican Coke—the elixir of authenticity, the nectar of nostalgia, the beverage that makes us say, “It just tastes better, okay?” For decades, people have been willing to fork over extra cash for the glass-bottled “real deal,” supposedly sweetened with pure cane sugar rather than that nefarious high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). But what if I […]
Sure, Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but since this is December, there’s still A LOT of amazing deals available for the holiday season! Here are some of the best one we stumbled on today! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts. […]
Sure, we’ve all had fun with gingerbread man during the holiday seasons, but thanks to novelty food company Brand Castle, the traditional holiday cookies are now shaped like badass ninjas! The Ninjabread man cookie baking kit comes with enough cookie mix to create twenty edible warrior (with icing) and four ninja cookie cutters. [Ninjabread Man […]
For the Star Wars fan who has everything, these pairs of light-up lightsaber chopsticks might be the perfect gift for the holidays! Oh, and yes, they have replaceable batteries, they’re BPA free, and they will arrive before Christmas according to the product page on Amazon. Be the life of the party with your friends and […]
Ever wondered what it’d be like to cook a turkey using molten lava? Alton Brown’s latest “Hazardous Turkey Cookery” episode is here to feed your adrenaline, but probably not your appetite! Watch as Alton dives into the intense art of encasing food in volcanic-level heat, inspired by traditional cooking techniques and… molten glass? Historically used […]
Ever wonder why some jalapeños light up your taste buds like a bonfire while others barely register a spark? MinuteFood dives deep into the science of spice to uncover why jalapeños can vary so wildly in heat, even within the same batch. From genetics and growing conditions to the secrets hidden in their pith, this […]
We’ve all enjoyed the sweet, vibrant taste of grape-flavored drinks, candies, and gum, but have you ever stopped to wonder: why doesn’t it actually taste like grapes? Despite being synonymous with the purple fruit, grape flavor in many of our favorite treats doesn’t resemble the real thing at all! That sweet, sugary taste we all […]
In this episode of Binging with Babish, Andrew Rea goes full Springfield by recreating one of The Simpsons’ most unholy food monstrosities: “The Coagulator.” Imagine a tuna melt so extreme, it gets dunked in funnel cake batter, deep-fried in… mayonnaise oil, and powdered with enough sugar to cause instant regret. Yes, the sandwich that nobody […]