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Monday, 1 December 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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Eggs
In biological terms, an egg is one of the developmental stages of a new individual in many animal species.
Eggs are laid by insects, fish, reptile amphibians, birds, and a few mammals, such as the steak beak ...
Sushi
The first type of sushi was nare-zushi.
It was a combination of fermented rice with preserved fish, which was partially fermented and partia ...
Maple syrup
The Indigenous peoples from the Northeast of North America were the first to obtain maple syrup.
This happened long before the arrival of Europeans, as evidenced by archaeological sources and tradition.
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.
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.
French fries
About 7 percent of potatoes grown in the US end up on consumer’s tables in the form of French fries.
Chain restaurants as McDonald’s and Burger King sell 1/3 of all the fries served in American restaurants.
Beer
The Sumerians produced two kinds of beer - dark and light.
Dark, stronger beer, consumed by men, was divided into sixteen kinds. Women consumed light wheat beer.
Honey
Bees are one of the few insects that can generate large amounts of heat with their bodies.
Hive bees constantly regulate the temperature of the hive by heating it with their bodies or cooling ...
Pizza
The most expensive pizza, the Louis XIII, costs US$12,000.
The dough, which requires 72 hours to prepare, is made with organic Arabian flour, sprinkled with Mu ...
Parmesan
"Parmigiano Reggiano" and "Parmesan" are Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) for cheese produced in these provinces under Italian and European law.
Outside the European Union, the name "Parmesan" can be legally used for similar cheeses. The designation "Parmigiano Reggiano" refers only to the original Italian cheese.