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Tuesday, 14 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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Wagyū Beef
Wagyū meat contains more omega fatty acids than meat from other breeds.
Not only does it contain less cholesterol than meat from other breeds of cattle, but also from fish and poultry. It is also rich in protein and iron.
Wagyū Beef
There are about two million purebred Wagyū cows in the world.
96% of them are in Japan, most of the remaining are bred in Australia.
Kimchi
There are around 200 variants of this dish, often of a local range.
Beer
According to the Brewers Association, there are 79 beer styles in the world.
These styles are grouped into 15 families and fall into one of two categories: Ale (top-fermented beer) and Lager (bottom-fermented beer).
Pizza
Apparently, the Swedish also like their pizza sweet.
Instead of pineapple, they prefer bananas. Sometimes, they sprinkle it with curry powder to add more spice.
Churro
Traditional churros are typically served with chocolate.
Churros probably made their way to Latin America with the conquistadors in the 16th century. In turn ...
French fries
The fries should then be fried once or twice.
Chefs agree that real fries should be fried twice. With two frying, the first one is called balancin ...
Sushi
International Sushi Day is celebrated on June 18th worldwide.
Sushi has been gaining popularity around the world since the 1960s and nowadays is one of the most favored dishes.
Coffee
Also in 1901, Luigi Bezzera patented his first coffee maker and became an innovator in the field.
However, he could not sell it, only done by Desiderio Pavoni, who refined Bezzera’s invention and marketed it.He presented it at a trade fair in Milan in 1906.
Parmesan
After a year of aging, the matured Parmesan is subjected to quality control.
It is tapped with a hammer to check the sound that comes from inside the cheese. The sound tells the ...