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Google reveals what people wonder about their favorite foods
Why is lobster so expensive?
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Can dogs eat grapes?
Why does chicken soup make you feel better?
If you search for your favorite foods on Google, you'll see people have been asking lots of curious questions about their number one meals.
We rounded up some of our favorites and tried to answer the questions that may have stumped Googlers.
"Whether it’s the carbs or an unrealized sensitivity to gluten, beer can cause an inflammatory response that leads to large fluctuations in weight or, at the very least, intense bloating. In addition, since you’ll likely have to drink more of it to feel a buzz than you would from other alcohol, you’re taking in more calories." - Women's Health, 2014
You know this one.
The origin of the name "hamburger" is widely-disputed. Read about that here.
Duh, the answer is yes. Good for you? It's not the same as eating grilled chicken, that's for sure. Chicken pot pie tends to be creamy and buttery.
"The researchers couldn’t identify the exact ingredient or ingredients in the soup that made it effective against colds but say it may be the combination of vegetables and chicken that work together." - The New York Times, October 2007
Well...it's made with a lot of oil.
Potato chips are deep-fried starch. They taste good, for sure, but they're not vegetables.
"Caffeine stimulates muscle contractions in the large intestines, which are similar to the contractions that happen after you eat a meal." - The Huffington Post, June 2015
You guys got this one. We believe in you.
"None of the Coca‑Cola and Schweppes brands contain milk, eggs or any products derived from mammals. However, vegans and vegetarians should note that a few of our drinks contain small traces of fish gelatin, which is used as a stabilizer for the beta-carotene color." - Coca-Cola website
This Forbes article from 2011 gets down to business and addresses why lots of leftovers taste so great.
Sonny Beal, a lobsterman from Maine, helped answer this question for Lucky Peach in May 2015:
From 2011 to 2012, the lobster harvest suddenly jumped from 104 million pounds to 127 million pounds—even with fewer traps in the water. The best theory is that a freakishly warm year triggered an early-lobster-growth explosion (the animals grow extra fast if the water’s warmer). This also prompted them to shed their carapaces early (meaning they were soft-shelled), and therefore harder to transport without dying. The result? A dockside price of $2.77 per pound in 2012, the lowest price since 1939, and the second-cheapest lobster since the dawn of the twentieth century. If you wanted to buy a lobster at a supermarket, you could get one for about four bucks per pound in New England.
Don't overcook them.
Yes but stick to the raw and unsalted kind (not Reese's).
Raw fish is not recommended for mothers-to-be.
Nope. Technically, a pumpkin is a fruit.
Depends on whether you ask a scientist or a chef! According to Wikipedia, "while tomatoes are botanically and scientifically the berry-type fruits of the tomato plant, they can also be considered a culinary vegetable, causing some confusion."
Though the cocktail has been shaken and stirred up over the years, a classic martini is made up of: 1 part dry vermouth, 6 parts gin, oil from lemon peel, and olives.
On February 28, Axel Springer, Business Insider's parent company, joined 31 other media groups and filed a $2.3 billion suit against Google in Dutch court, alleging losses suffered due to the company's advertising practices.
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