Food

The first coffee house in Boston opened in 1670.

"Parmigiano Reggiano" and "Parmesan" are Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) for cheese produced in these provinces under Italian and European law.

Kombucha is a blend of natural probiotics (fungi and bacteria), organic acids (acetic, glyconic, glucuronic, citric, lactic, tartaric, malonic, oxalic, succinic, pyruvic, tin), small amounts of sugars (sucrose, glucose and fructose), B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12), vitamin C, 14 amino acids, purines, pigments, lipids, proteins.

Until 1923, sushi was primarily served as street food.

Apparently, the Swedish also like their pizza sweet.

The harvesting of maple sap was accompanied by specific rituals.

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

Kimchi was sent into space aboard the Soyuz TMA-12.

The recipe for the cheesecake was given by Cato the Elder’s great-grandson, Mark Porius Cato.

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