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Monday, 8 June 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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Coffee
The name “coffee” probably comes from the Arabic “kahwa” or Turkish “kahve,” although the etymology is not precisely known.
A second likely etymology of the word “coffee” is the name of the Ethiopian city of Kaffa (now Kefa) ...
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.”
Kimchi
Traditionally, kimchi is kept in clay pots, partially buried in the ground outside of buildings.
Due to the specific smell and intense aroma, the pots are placed away from other products and household members.
Beer
Yeast is responsible for carrying out alcoholic fermentation.
As a result of the yeast’s work, sugars contained in water are converted into ethyl alcohol. In addi ...
Eggs
World Egg Day falls on the second Friday in October.
In many cultures around the world, the egg symbolizes new life, the triumph of life over death, a pe ...
Halva
Followers of a raw food diet crave raw halva, made with raw ingredients–tahini, almonds, agave nectar, and salt, mixed and frozen until firm.
Mozzarella
Mozzarella made with buffalo milk is made in many countries, including Switzerland, the United States, Australia, Colombia, Thailand, Egypt, India, and Turkey.
All producers use local buffalo milk. According to some, Italy and Bulgaria have the best milk buffalos. Mozzarella Çaycuma and mozzarella Kandıra are Turkish buffalo milk cheeses.
Churro
Churros can be served to us in many shapes.
The traditionally known form is medium-thick sticks with gouges on the sides, but this is not the on ...
Honey
Honey contains certain amounts of trace elements and vitamins.
These are mainly potassium, chlorine, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, and cobalt. V ...
Cheddar
It was Joseph Harding and his wife who spread cheddar beyond the borders of England.
They succeeded in introducing the cheese to the Scottish and North American markets. His sons, who w ...