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Thursday, 27 August 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 harvesting of maple sap was accompanied by specific rituals.
The first day of the spring full moon was a harvest festival - that was when the Maple Dance was performed. Some tribes hold "maple moon" festivals to celebrate a return to old traditions.
Maple syrup
In order to extract sap from a maple tree, it must be around 30 to 40 years old.
Depending on the diameter of the trunk, from one to three holes are drilled in it and taps are placed in them. The tree is used to obtain sap until it is over 100 years old.
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 ...
Maple syrup
When the Europeans came to North America, the natives passed on their knowledge of obtaining maple sap.
The first European settlers and fur traders were already collecting maple sap. They would not cut th ...
Wagyū Beef
Japan's Wagyū beef brands compete in the Wagyū Olympics.
The battle is fought for prestige between the biggest players, the absolute top of which are: Kobe, ...
Halva
Peanut halva is popular in Argentina.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Greek immigrants in Argentina used peanut butter to create a semi-soft nougat variation called mantecol.
Kombucha
The development of trade between China and Europe also contributed to the appearance on the continent not only of tea but also of the tea mushroom.
The fermented tea drink was more easily adopted n the eastern part of Europe, where the tradition of ...
Mozzarella
Compared to cow's milk, buffalo milk has a richer, creamier consistency.
This is due to the higher fat content. The taste of buffalo milk is very mild, smooth, velvety. In t ...
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 ...
Chocolate
Chocolate spread all over the world is a steadily growing global business worth $50 billion a year.
Europe accounts for 45% of global chocolate revenues. “Big Chocolate”, a term associated with multi- ...