The bad thing about being in a dinner situation where you have 4-6 different kinds of forks is that the people there will definitely judge you for not knowing them. You'd think that people would be understanding with that many forks, but no. You're in the last place to confuse your salad fork with your crab fork. Even if you're not dealing with more than two forks, it's important to know which is which.
Just don't be the guy who uses that knowledge as an excuse to go, "um, actually, you're eating your salad with a cake fork." It's a quick road to mansplaining. It's better just to confidently use your different forks and wait for someone to ask you. You might end up marrying the person who asks you. It's a total meet cute.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.