Food

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

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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Pizza

Pizza toppings vary depending on the country.

While Koreans enjoy their pizza with wasabi and sweet potatoes, the most popular topping in Costa Ri ...

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Coffee

There are two methods of extracting coffee beans from the fruit.

One is the wet method, in which the coffee fruit goes into a water-mill-like machine. There they are ...

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Parmesan

The cheese to be matured is placed in a round stainless steel mold, which is tightly closed with a spring-loaded buckle so that the cheese keeps its shape.

The buckle is released after one or two days. A plastic band with several imprints of the name of th ...

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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 ...

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Maple syrup

Maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees.

Mainly three species of maple are used for production: sugar maple (Acer saccharum), black maple (Ac ...

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Hot dog

The longest hot dog was prepared in the town of Flensburg, Germany, in 2017. It was 218,7 meters long.

After taking measurements, the hot dog was cut into smaller sections and distributed among spectators. Because of its length, they consumed approximately 8 meters of the dish, leaving 210 untouched.

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Halva

The composition of a traditional halva depends on the region and the availability of local ingredients.

The original halva consisted of simple ingredients: honey, which was not only a source of sugar but ...

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Parmesan

A disc of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese weighs between 30 and over 40 kilograms (66 to over 88 pounds), on average about 40 kilograms.

It takes about 550 liters (145 gallons) of milk to produce one disc, with an average of 14 liters (3.7 gallons) per kilogram of cheese.

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Wagyū Beef

The A4 and A5 grades are unattainable by any other breed except Japanese Black (Kuroge Washu).

All of the most elite "brands" of Japanese beef are actually Kuroge Washu.

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Sushi

International Sushi Day is celebrated on June 18th worldwide.

Sushi has been gaining popularity around the world since the 1960s and nowadays is one of the most favored dishes.

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16 facts about Mozzarella

The most recognizable Italian cheese in the world

Mozzarella is the most recognizable and third most often bought Italian cheese, after Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano. It is always associated wi ...

17 facts about Kimchi

Traditional Korean dish

Kimchi is a staple Korean delicacy, served as a side dish with almost every meal. It consists of salted and fermented vegetables, including various ca ...

10 facts about Hot dog

One of the most popular fast foods

Hot dogs are typical representatives of fast food. They are prepared swiftly and consumed even faster. Even though the fashion for eating hot dogs spr ...