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Thursday, 25 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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Cheesecake
The spread of the Roman Empire brought cheesecake to more and more distant territories.
Subsequent nations took over the recipe, modifying it and adapting it to their conditions by adding ...
Parmesan
"Kings" are also called cheeses of particular types.
Halloumi - the king of cooking cheeses Maroilles - the king of strong cheeses Västerbotten - the ki ...
Cheddar
Joseph Harding is considered the father of today's cheddar.
A master dairyman in the 19th century, he made great efforts to standardize and modernize cheese mak ...
Coffee
One of the most expensive coffees in the world is Kopi Luwak.
In 2013, a kilogram of this coffee cost between $200 and $400. This is because the annual world harv ...
Cheddar
In the past, cheese was usually packed in black wax. Nowadays this is rarely done.
It is found either in foil packaging (such a cheese can not breathe) or wrapped in greased cheese wraps, which allow the cheese to breathe and at the same time protect it from dirt getting into it.
Churro
Body-conscious people should approach the eating of churros with due caution.
It should be remembered that this dessert is based on butter and is additionally deep-fried.Frequent ...
Halva
Followers of a raw food diet crave raw halva, made with raw ingredients–tahini, almonds, agave nectar, and salt, mixed and frozen until firm.
Eggs
Egg white is a very common food allergen.
In this regard, it ranks second only to cow’s milk protein. This problem is minimized by cooking eggs.
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.
Chocolate
The next step is roasting cocoa beans.
In this process, the seeds are stripped of excess water and a large amount of acidic substances, whi ...