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Monday, 22 June 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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Parmesan
A special knife is used to cut parmesan cheese.
It is a knife with a round wooden handle and a drop-shaped blade. It is used to break the hard chees ...
Halva
The mention of halva appeared in the 7th century and referred to a mixture of date puree and milk.
By the 9th century, the term was used to refer to many types of sweets, including sweetened boiled f ...
Beer
Yeast is responsible for carrying out alcoholic fermentation.
As a result of the yeast’s work, sugars contained in water are converted into ethyl alcohol. In addi ...
Cheddar
It is the most popular cheese in the UK.
In the US, it ranks second just behind mozzarella.
Wagyū Beef
Kobe beef and Wagyū beef are not the same.
While all Kobe beef is Wagyū, not all Wagyū beef is Kobe. The different types of beef are associate ...
Kimchi
There are around 200 variants of this dish, often of a local range.
Wagyū Beef
It's not true that Wagyū cattle are specially treated, massaged and given sake or beer mash during breeding.
To this day, Japanese breeders smile at the fact that this myth is spread around the world. Above al ...
French fries
French fries were first described in an 1856 cookbook.
The book Cookery for Maids and All Work by E. Warren gave a recipe for French fried potatoes. The re ...
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.
Cheddar
In the U.S., most cheddar is produced in the state of Wisconsin.
Smaller but also important production centers are California, Idaho, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Vermont.