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Monday, 29 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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Sushi
The popularity of sushi in Japan may have been associated with Buddhism.
Buddhism was imported in the 6th century AD, and quickly became one of the major religions. One of the rules of Buddhism was to restrain from eating meat, and fish was not counted as such.
French fries
Commercially available frozen French fries are usually pre-blanched or at least industrially dried.
The better processed in the factory, the sooner from unwrapping they can appear on our plates.
Honey
Honey is produced by bees of the genus Apis and stingless bees (Melipona - a tribe in the bee family, which includes about 250 species found in the tropics or subtropics).
They carry flower nectar or honeydew to the hives. Under the influence of enzymes and formic acid, s ...
Eggs
The egg is one of the staple foods.
As a rich source of nutrients, it forms the basis of many dishes. We most often and preferably reach ...
Eggs
There are various ways to prepare bird eggs.
We usually eat them fried, boiled, or as an accompaniment to other dishes. In different parts of the ...
Halva
Kocaeli in Turkey produces Pişmaniye, a Turkish-Bosnian delicacy.
It is made from wheat flour and sugar, with added vanilla flavor. It consists of stringy strands rol ...
Eggs
The largest bird eggs come from ostriches.
An ostrich egg weighs between 1.2 and 2 kg, its length ranges from 13.3 to 17 cm, and the shell can ...
Eggs
World Egg Day falls on the second Friday in October.
In many cultures around the world, the egg symbolizes new life, the triumph of life over death, a pe ...
Tomato juice
Most tomato juice is made from tomato concentrate.
This reduces transportation costs and makes the producer less dependent on the availability of the commodity determined by the season.
Beer
The world’s strongest beer is 67.5% alcohol by volume.
It is called Brewmeister–Snake Venom; it comes from Scotland and its producer recommends drinking th ...