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Wednesday, 15 April 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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Parmesan
"Kings" are also called cheeses of particular types.
Halloumi - the king of cooking cheeses Maroilles - the king of strong cheeses Västerbotten - the ki ...
Tomato juice
Before the invention of the juice, it was reportedly already popular in South America.
The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas used tomato juice as a base to prepare medicinal drinks.
Eggs
In the 19th century, the dried egg industry developed.
In 1878, a company in St. Louis began the process of drying eggs and producing a light brown flour-l ...
Churro
Body-conscious people should approach the eating of churros with due caution.
It should be remembered that this dessert is based on butter and is additionally deep-fried.Frequent ...
Honey
Honey is produced by bees of the genus Apis and stingless bees (Melipona - a tribe in the bee family, which includes about 250 species found in the tropics or subtropics).
They carry flower nectar or honeydew to the hives. Under the influence of enzymes and formic acid, s ...
French fries
In North America (the US and Canada), fries are referred to as “fries.” The rest of the English-speaking world calls them “chips.”
The term chips is used in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Cheesecake
The first written and preserved recipe for cheesecake dates back to 230 and is by Athenaeus of Naukratis.
Athenaeus of Naukratis is the author of the only surviving work consisting of fifteen books, the “De ...
Kombucha
Scientists are working on a use for tea mushrooms other than making kombucha.
Through the efficient production of cellulose, they are developing a method to create food packaging and clothing materials (artificial leather and other textiles) from the “mushroom.”
Pizza
The best cheese to use in the preparation of pizza is mozzarella.
It was scientifically proven in 2014. It is stretchy when melted, which only makes the pizza taste better.
Kimchi
Kimchi comprises salted and fermented vegetables.
The base of the most common kimchi includes various types of cabbages and radishes.