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Sunday, 12 October 2025
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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Beer
Beer was a very common beverage back in ancient times.
Beer is mentioned in early ancient Egypt records. It appears in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Me ...
Coffee
In 1554, the first coffee shop opened in Istanbul.
In the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire, as a trade intermediary, became a coffee power.
Sushi
Sushi is among the healthiest foods.
It is packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, iodine, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
Halva
Sunflower halva is popular in the former Soviet Union, Bulgaria, and Romania.
It’s made with roasted and ground sunflower seeds, instead of tahini. In the 1990s, Ukrainians produced around 4000/5000 tons of sunflower halva annually.
Kimchi
Kimchi has a positive effect on the heart, lowering cholesterol and sugar levels.
Sushi
Narezushi is served nowadays in certain Japanese Prefectures and is characterized by a very distinguished aroma.
It is not a popular dish, however, since the smell is very intense.
Maple syrup
The first evaporator for heating and thickening maple sap was patented in 1858.
This evaporator has been repeatedly improved to speed up the evaporation process. The following year ...
Beer
Its continuous popularity makes it the world's third most commonly drunk beverage.
Only water and tea are consumed more often.
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 ...
Maple syrup
The process of obtaining maple juice has also been improved.
In 2009, scientists from the University of Vermont unveiled a new type of tap that prevents sap back ...