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Wednesday, 8 July 2026
16 facts about Chocolate
16 facts about Chocolate
A delicacy not only for a sweet tooth
Chocolate is one of the most popular foods and flavors in the world. It was already known 4 thousand years ago. The ancient inhabitants of today's Mex ...

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Maple syrup
Canada is the world market leader in the production of maple syrup - in the world, it produces 71% of pure maple syrup, 91% of which is produced in the Quebec Province.
In terms of consumption, the United States is the leader.
Pizza
The first pizzeria was opened in 1830 in Naples.
At first, it was a stand for peddlers, established in 1738. Officially opened in 1830, the Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba operates to this day.
Eggs
There are various ways to prepare bird eggs.
We usually eat them fried, boiled, or as an accompaniment to other dishes. In different parts of the ...
Halva
Soapberry extract (Saponaria officinalis) is used in the production of some grades of halva.
It is used to facilitate the foaming of the caramel mass. Because the plant contains poisonous sapon ...
Tomato juice
The basic juice recipe is very simple–tomato juice, a little lemon juice, and salt.
In recent years, many additional variants have appeared, with powdered onion, garlic, and chili.
Kimchi
Koreans eat 1.6 million tons of kimchi annually.
Sushi
According to renowned Japanese chef Hiroko Shimbo, sushi comes in six types.
They are: Chirazizushi (scattered); Inarizushi (pouch of fried tofu, and no fish in the filling); M ...
Beer
The Sumerians produced two kinds of beer - dark and light.
Dark, stronger beer, consumed by men, was divided into sixteen kinds. Women consumed light wheat beer.
Halva
In Mesopotamia, halva was a mixture of honey and nuts.
In ancient Greece and Rome, sweets similar to halva were prepared with honey, nuts, and sesame seeds ...
Kimchi
Kimchi is a wealth of nutrients.
There are many vitamins in fermented napa cabbage (mainly A, C and B) as well as at least 10 different minerals and over 34 amino acids.