Food

Thursday, 27 August 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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Kombucha

The most common bacteria found in kombucha are those of the Acetobacter and Gluconobacter species.

The primary strain in kombucha is Gluconacetobacter xylinus, which synthesizes cellulose. The most c ...

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French fries

There can be 250 to 300 calories in 100 grams of French fries.

Also harmful to health is the salt that is sprinkled on them after frying. The sodium contained in s ...

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Kombucha

Kombucha is a beverage made from sweetened tea fermented by a so-called tea mushroom.

This mushroom is also called Japanese mushroom or SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeasts). It is a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast.

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Sushi

It was a Japanese chef, Hanaya Yohei, who popularized hand-pressed vinegared rice rolls.

He served his invention at his shop in Ryōgoku around 1824.

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Kimchi

The word kimchi comes from the Chinese chimchae, meaning salted vegetables.

The first kimchi was prepared in Korea in the 6th century when people were looking for a way to store turnips over the winter.

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Parmesan

A special knife is used to cut parmesan cheese.

It is a knife with a round wooden handle and a drop-shaped blade. It is used to break the hard chees ...

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Eggs

Egg protein is the protective substance of the yolk.

Its primary purpose is to protect the yolk and provide additional nutrition for the growth of the em ...

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Halva

Sunflower halva is popular in the former Soviet Union, Bulgaria, and Romania.

It’s made with roasted and ground sunflower seeds, instead of tahini. In the 1990s, Ukrainians produced around 4000/5000 tons of sunflower halva annually.

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Maple syrup

The Algonquins of the Ottawa River in southern Quebec treated maple juice as a nutritious energy drink.

In early spring, they used stone tools to make V-shaped incisions in maple trunks. Then they placed ...

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Beer

The Blau Monuments–Sumerian inscribed stones dating back 6,000 years–depict women making beer from spelt.

In the Sumerian culture, beer production was toiled by women, as brewing was under the protection of ...

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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 ...