Food

Saturday, 16 May 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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Cheddar

Since it is produced in many countries of the world, its composition and nutritional values may vary.

It is difficult to clearly define its parameters, but in 100 grams you will find about 400 calories, 30 grams of fat, 28 grams of protein and trace amounts of carbohydrates.

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Kombucha

The emergence of American sweetened and carbonated beverages on the market has made kombucha or sour bread an unpopular relic.

Western corporations have succeeded, within fifty years, in completely displacing from our culture a beverage that was regularly consumed in central and eastern Europe for hundreds of years.

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Chocolate

There are several basic types of chocolate, depending on the cocoa liquor content and, since 2017, also the cocoa variety from which it was made.

These types include dark chocolate - consists of cocoa powder, cocoa butter, and sugar. It contain ...

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Honey

Honey is divided into nectar (flower) and honeydew honey.

As a rule, floral honeys are light in color, some only have a dark yellow to brown tint. However, th ...

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Honey

Due to its composition and chemical properties, honey is suitable for long-term storage.

The long storage life of honey is attributed to an enzyme found in the bees’ stomachs. The bees mix ...

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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 ...

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Tomato juice

One of the most popular alcoholic cocktails based on tomato juice is the Bloody Mary.

This drink gained popularity in the 1950s. It consists of vodka (3/10), tomato juice (6/10), and lem ...

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Chocolate

The next stage is tempering the chocolate.

Tempering the chocolate involves slow heating, followed by slowly cooling the mass. Basically, it me ...

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Coffee

Coffee as a crop has been cultivated since about 575 AD (originally in Africa) in plantations in the intertropical zone of Africa, South America, and Asia.

Coffee species that count in the world production market are: Arabica (Coffea arabica), is native t ...

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Cheesecake

Cheesecake was a cake used in religious rituals and as food for participants in the Olympic Games.

Perhaps Aegimus wrote a book about cheesecake because he was concerned with the diet of Olympic athl ...

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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 ...