Food

Saturday, 6 December 2025

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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Halva

Most types of halva are relatively thick confectionery sweetened with honey or sugar but of different texture.

There are a great many varieties of halva, including sesame, sunflower, grain, and peanut, for insta ...

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Cheddar

It is a good source of micro and macro elements and vitamins.

It contains large amounts of calcium (70% DV), phosphorus(70%), iodine (26%), zinc (50%) and vitamin A, B2, B12 ( about 50%). Full-fat cheddar also contains large amounts of amino acids.

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Coffee

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the great colonial powers began cultivating coffee in their colonies.

The Netherlands established coffee plantations in Ceylon in 1658, later expanding cultivation to Jav ...

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Hot dog

The Japanese version of the hot dog—Black Terra Dog—comes in a black bun.

They use edible bamboo charcoal powder to color the bun, which is over 30 cm long. It is one of the most popular street food in the Akihabara district of Tokyo.

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Mozzarella

Buffalo milk contains more lactose than cow's milk.

However, it is sometimes better tolerated by people who are intolerant to this sugar. Due to its min ...

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Maple syrup

Maple syrup, as a completely natural product, is used as a sweetener but also provides many valuable ingredients for the human body.

It is a source of the following minerals: calcium, potassium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron ...

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Maple syrup

In order to extract sap from a maple tree, it must be around 30 to 40 years old.

Depending on the diameter of the trunk, from one to three holes are drilled in it and taps are placed in them. The tree is used to obtain sap until it is over 100 years old.

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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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Maple syrup

100 g of maple syrup provides 260 kcal and consists of 32% water and 67% carbohydrates (90% of which are sugars).

The sugar found in maple syrup is sucrose and small amounts of glucose and fructose.

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Eggs

Until recently, there was a belief that eggs were harmful because of the cholesterol they contained.

No scientific studies have confirmed a direct relationship between eating eggs and cholesterol level ...

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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 ...