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Reddit’s Cool Guides subreddit is one of the internet’s best places to stumble onto oddly helpful info, and when it comes to food, it’s full of surprisingly useful gems.
You’ll find spice pairings, cooking conversions, meat cuts, storage tips, and random food facts you didn’t know you needed. These guides aren’t just cool—they’re genuinely worth saving.
Even if you don’t consider yourself much of a cook, these charts and diagrams might just change how you see your spice rack. We rounded up some of the most interesting, helpful, and occasionally weird food-related guides Reddit had to offer.
1. Where Your Produce Actually Comes From in the U.S.
A map of the top states producing your fruits, veggies, and legumes.
2. Most Popular Grocery Store in Each U.S. State (2024 Edition)
Kroger, Publix, H-E-B and more battle it out for your shopping list.
3. A Musical Rhythm Guide… with Snacks
What if your favorite foods were beats? Now they are.
4. Vitamin Cheat Sheet: What to Eat for Each Nutrient
A colorful wheel that maps out your vitamins—from A to zinc-adjacent.
5. Foods That Seem Ancient But Are Surprisingly Modern
30+ dishes that feel old-school… but aren’t even Boomer-aged.
6. The Global Family Tree of Vertical Street Meats
Döner, shawarma, gyros, and tacos al pastor — same spit, different flavor.
7. What’s Kosher and What’s Not? A Simple Visual Breakdown
8. The 21 Most Dangerous Foods in the World
These dishes could kill you… or at least really ruin your day.
9. The Ultimate Hot Dog Style Guide from Around the World
40+ regional dogs from Sonora to Seoul — ketchup not required.
10. How Humans Transformed These 5 Common Foods Over Time
A before-and-after look at bananas, carrots, corn, and more.
11. What 200 Calories Looks Like Across Different Foods
From broccoli to bacon, a visual snack-size reality check.
12. A Visual Guide to 9 Popular Types of Salt (and Why They Taste Different)
From basic table salt to pink Himalayan — pick your crystals wisely.
13. The Food Chain, Simplified: From Garden to Plate
The shorter the chain, the fresher your meal.
14. Know Your Tuna: A Guide to 6 Types and How to Eat Them
From canned Skipjack to buttery Bluefin — ranked by flavor and price.
15. 55 Beloved Street Foods from Around the World
Crispy, spicy, sweet, and stuffed — it’s a global snack tour.
16. The 20 Most Bizarre Foods in the World (and Why People Eat Them)
Warning: Some of these will haunt your dreams and your taste buds.
17. Australia’s Official Guide to Healthy Eating (As a Pie Chart)
Balanced meals, Aussie-style — water and whole grains included.
18. 36 Fermented Foods from Around the World
From kimchi to kvass — funk, bubbles, and probiotic power.
19. Mexican Food Taxonomy: A Delicious Family Tree
The ultimate illustrated breakdown of masa, tortillas, and tacos.
20. The Environmental Impact of the Foods We Eat
CO2, water usage, and why cheese might be worse than beef.
21. Ranking Classic British Foods, from “God Tier” to “Crap Tier”
A brutally honest public opinion tier list of savory UK staples.
22. The Sugar Bombs Lurking in Kids’ Snacks
23. What’s the Difference Between Ice Cream, Gelato, and Frozen Yogurt?
Not all scoops are created equal.
24. Most Consumed Meats by Country (Global Food Trends Map)
Which countries love their beef, fish, or poultry the most?
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