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Wednesday, 18 February 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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Mozzarella
Buffalo milk contains more lactose than cow's milk.
However, it is sometimes better tolerated by people who are intolerant to this sugar. Due to its min ...
Beer
Storage of draught beer should be at 3 - 4 °C to preserve the level of carbonation created during fermentation.
Churro
The name of the delicacy is derived from the ram’s horns.
According to the theory that the dessert was made in Spain, shepherds grazing sheep belonging to the ...
Cheddar
The record holder in terms of size and weight is the 1989 Cheddar.
The cheese was made in the state of Oregon and weighed 25,790 kg (56,857 lb).
Parmesan
The cheese to be matured is placed in a round stainless steel mold, which is tightly closed with a spring-loaded buckle so that the cheese keeps its shape.
The buckle is released after one or two days. A plastic band with several imprints of the name of th ...
Parmesan
Parmigiano Reggiano is one of the most expensive cheeses, which is why it is often subject to theft.
In the past th years, 20,000 Parmesan molds worth seven million euros were stolen in the Emilia Roma ...
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 ...
Eggs
Bird eggs have been a valuable food since prehistoric times.
They were fed by hunting communities as well as by newer cultures where birds were domesticated. The ...
Kimchi
There are around 200 variants of this dish, often of a local range.
Maple syrup
A syrup of this density is filtered to remove sugar crystals and calcium malate.
The filtered syrup is placed in the target containers while hot (usually 82 degrees C or more). To sterilize the stopper, the containers are turned upside down.