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Friday, 24 July 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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Maple syrup
The Native Americans claim that this skill of obtaining maple syrup was accidentally passed on to them by the gods.
Legend has it that the Iroquois’ Chief Woksis threw his tomahawk into a maple tree on a winter day. ...
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 ...
Honey
The collected nectar or honeydew is used by the bees as food.
While foraging, bees use some of the collected nectar to support the metabolic activity of the muscl ...
Coffee
The name “coffee” probably comes from the Arabic “kahwa” or Turkish “kahve,” although the etymology is not precisely known.
A second likely etymology of the word “coffee” is the name of the Ethiopian city of Kaffa (now Kefa) ...
Beer
Beer has its own holiday, which is celebrated on the first Friday of August.
International Beer and Brewers Day was established by Canadians in 2007.
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.
Eggs
Until recently, there was a belief that eggs were harmful because of the cholesterol they contained.
No scientific studies have confirmed a direct relationship between eating eggs and cholesterol level ...
Cheddar
It was Joseph Harding and his wife who spread cheddar beyond the borders of England.
They succeeded in introducing the cheese to the Scottish and North American markets. His sons, who w ...
Sushi
Although seaweed (Jap. nori) is the most popular sushi wrapper, it has equivalents for those not fond of its taste.
It has a distinguished taste, so it is commonly replaced with egg, rice paper, or sliced cucumber.
Kimchi
Preparation of kimchi is very simple, it is the same way as any fermentation of vegetables.
A special blend of spices for kimchi can be purchased online.