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 […]
Weird History Food is gonna turn this up to 11 with the History of Energy Drinks. Energy drinks, namely Red Bull, Monster, and the always pleasant Four Loko are pretty well-known and popular brands, but they weren’t the first energy drink. No, that actually happened way back in the 1960s in Japan. Try not to […]
Ever heard that cooking with black plastic utensils might not be the best choice for your health? If you’re even a little worried about things like microplastics in your food, you might want to rethink using that black plastic spatula or spoon in the kitchen. Here’s why: Some black plastics aren’t just regular plastic—they might […]