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Wednesday, 5 August 2026
15 facts about french fries
15 facts about french fries
Not so French after all
It is not known where the fries come from. Some say from France, others, Belgium. Whatever the truth, one thing is certain–they are delicious, and pro ...

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Pizza
Dishes similar to pizza were known in antiquity.
There are records of Persian soldiers in the 6th century BC and ancient Greeks, who baked flatbreads with added cheese, herbs, and dates.
French fries
The fries should then be fried once or twice.
Chefs agree that real fries should be fried twice. With two frying, the first one is called balancin ...
Pizza
Pizza was delivered to the International Space Station in 2001.
It was a joint effort of Pizza Hut and Russian food scientists, that resulted in the consumption of a 15-centimeters pizza by people living in space.
Chocolate
Before it is properly pressed, the cocoa mass is matured by heating it and mixing it in special tanks.
Pressing takes place in hydraulic presses. After the fat has been separated, the so-called cocoa cake is then used to make cocoa powder (commonly known as cocoa, which is used to make drinks).
Churro
Churros should be eaten warm.
Served immediately after frying, they retain their crunchy exterior and soft center. Dipped in a chocolate dip with cinnamon or served with sugar and fruit, they make a delicious dessert.
Beer
The Sumerians used bread to prepare beer.
This was the simplest way to produce ancient beer, as only bread and water are required for alcoholi ...
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.
Tomato juice
It is very rich in vitamin C.
100 grams of juice provides 84 percent of the daily requirement of vitamin C. Tomato juice also cont ...
Cheddar
Cheese making dates back at least to the 12th century.
From that time, more precisely from 1170, there is a document confirming the purchase of cheese by the court of King Henry II. At that time, 4640 kilograms were ordered.
Churro
In Spain, churros are most often eaten at two times of the day.
They can form the basis of a sweet breakfast, but an equally popular time to indulge in this treat i ...