Food

Tomato juice has been the official beverage of the state of Ohio since 1965.

To obtain 1 liter of maple syrup, the water must be evaporated from 20 to 50 liters of maple juice.

There is 288 kcal in 100 grams of buffalo mozzarella.

The Blau Monuments–Sumerian inscribed stones dating back 6,000 years–depict women making beer from spelt.

The traditional way of preparing winter kimchi (kimjang) was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013.

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

Sushi is often served with wasabi.

The word kimchi comes from the Chinese chimchae, meaning salted vegetables.

The most valued variety of mozzarella - mozzarella di bufala campana - is made from buffalo milk.

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