The most common types of nuts are almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios, pecans, hazelnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, and chestnuts. Not all of them are true nuts in the botanical sense: peanuts are legumes, and almonds, cashews, and pistachios are seeds. Each one below has a picture and explains how it tastes, where it comes … Read more
The main types of noodles are ramen, udon, soba, rice noodles, glass noodles, egg noodles, and Italian pasta such as spaghetti. They differ mainly in what they are made from: wheat, rice, buckwheat, or starch. This guide shows 10 popular noodles and noodle dishes with pictures and explains what each one is made of and … Read more
The most popular types of cookies are chocolate chip, oatmeal, peanut butter, sugar cookies, shortbread, gingerbread, double chocolate, macarons, sandwich cookies, and fortune cookies. Bakers also group cookies by how the dough is shaped, such as drop, rolled, molded, and pressed cookies. Each cookie below has a picture and explains what it is made of … Read more
The most popular types of salad are Caesar, Greek, Caprese, Cobb, garden salad, potato salad, coleslaw, pasta salad, fruit salad, and tabbouleh. Cooks also sort salads into five groups: green, bound, vegetable, fruit, and grain or pasta salads. Each salad below has a picture and explains what goes in it and where it comes from. … Read more
The main types of candy are gummies, chocolate, lollipops, hard candy, jelly beans, licorice, marshmallows, candy canes, cotton candy, caramels, chocolate truffles, and sour candy. Almost all of them belong to one of two families: sugar candy, which is made mostly from cooked sugar, and chocolate candy. Each type below has a picture and explains … Read more
The main types of dresses are the maxi, mini, wrap, shirt dress, bodycon, slip dress, sundress, cocktail dress, off-shoulder dress, little black dress, ball gown, and wedding dress. Each one below has a picture, what makes it different, and when to wear it, so you can pick the right dress for the occasion and for … Read more
The main types of earrings are studs, hoops, huggies, drop earrings, dangle earrings, chandelier earrings, jhumkas, tassel earrings, ear cuffs, and statement earrings. Each one below has a picture, what makes it different, and when to wear it, so you can choose the right pair for your face, outfit, and occasion. Types of Earrings at … Read more
The most popular types of dance are ballet, contemporary, hip hop, breakdancing, ballroom, tango, Latin dances such as salsa, and flamenco. Some are performed on stage, some are danced with a partner, and some started on the street. Each one below has a picture and explains where it comes from and what makes it different. … Read more