Fake Grill Marks on Meat and Veggies
Those perfectly seared grill lines on your “grilled” chicken breasts or vegetables might not come from an actual grill. In many supermarkets, those marks are added by machines—or even printed using food-grade coloring—to simulate a grilled look without the flavor.
This tactic is all about appearances. It gives shoppers the visual satisfaction of something charbroiled, even if it was cooked in a steamer or microwave oven. The taste difference is real—but most people are drawn in by the aesthetics. So next time you see picture-perfect lines, know you’re being visually played.
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