Food

Sunday, 2 August 2026

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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Kimchi

The word kimchi is so popular in Korea that it is used when taking pictures to make people smile.

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Eggs

In ancient Rome, meals often began with egg dishes.

The Romans knew many ways to preserve eggs. In the Middle Ages, eating eggs was forbidden during Len ...

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Honey

Due to its composition and chemical properties, honey is suitable for long-term storage.

The long storage life of honey is attributed to an enzyme found in the bees’ stomachs. The bees mix ...

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Parmesan

"Kings" are also called cheeses of particular types.

Halloumi - the king of cooking cheeses Maroilles - the king of strong cheeses Västerbotten - the ki ...

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Coffee

The first coffee plantations in Brazil were established in 1719.

The Portuguese stole coffee seedlings from Guyana and established plantations in Brazil, making coff ...

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French fries

To prepare fries, you need to rinse or immerse them in water after cutting the potato into strips (or any other shape you fancy).

This is to rinse the starch that is there from the surface of the potato. After the bath, the cut potatoes need to be thoroughly dried.

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Wagyū Beef

Wagyū beef is a meat native to Japan that comes from four breeds of Japanese cattle.

These breeds are Japanese Black (Kuroge Washu) Japanese Red (Akage Washu) Japanese Shorthorn (Nihon Tankaku Washu) Japanese Polled (Mukaku Washu)

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Chocolate

The cocoa nibs, mainly the seeds, are ground into cocoa mass, also known as cocoa crumbs or cocoa liquor.

Cocoa mass produces cocoa butter containing about 55% fat and cocoa powder containing about 25% fat. ...

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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 ...

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Maple syrup

Maple juice is harvested in the spring.

Already in early spring, the sap begins to flow abundantly through the trees. Before vegetation begi ...

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22 facts about coffee

One of the most popular beverages in the world

Coffee is one of the staple foods and one of the most important commercial commodities in the world. Green, unroasted coffee is the most widely traded ...

16 facts about kombucha

Probiotic tea drink

The use of tea mushrooms to make an energizing and cleansing drink can be read about as early as in Chinese written sources from the Jin Dynasty, i.e. ...

10 facts about tomato juice

A miraculous work of chance

As a drink, it was first served in 1917 at the French Lick Springs Hotel in southern Indiana. The originator of the drink was Louis Perrin, who had ru ...

10 facts about cheesecake

Probably the most popular cake in the world

Cheesecake - a creamy, slightly sour, melt-in-the-mouth dessert that has invariably pleased plates for many generations. Mysterious in its simplicity, ...

19 facts about honey

Sweet delicacy

Everyone knows its taste, smell, and color, and many people have become convinced of its excellent properties affecting our health. It is called “liqu ...

20 facts about eggs

A multicultural symbol of life

The egg is a natural product that has been an important part of food since the dawn of mankind. It is valued primarily for its nutritional value, whic ...

14 facts about halva

One of the world’s oldest sweets

20 facts about beer

World’s third most popular beverage

It is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages produced. The first archaeological evidence of brewing dates back 13,000 years ago from the territory of I ...

13 facts about churro

A dessert worth the sin

Churros are known to all lovers of Spanish and Latin American cuisine, but few may realize that their genesis, in all likelihood, took place in the Fa ...

15 facts about Wagyū beef

The world's most expensive and healthiest beef

The term Wagyū (和牛) literally means "Japanese cow". It is a very expensive delicacy that, in order to bear its name, must pass a DNA analysis proving ...

16 facts about Cheddar

Royal delicacy

It is a hard cheese with a rather distinctive and pungent flavor. It is suitable for both sandwiches and the cheese board although it is most often us ...

18 facts about Parmesan

One of the most expensive cheeses

Parmesan, one of the most expensive and well-known cheeses, is the pride of the Emilia Romagna region and of Italy. It is valued for its taste, textur ...

19 facts about sushi

Vinegared rice

Sushi is one of the most recognizable dishes worldwide, as well as one of the healthiest. The richness of nutrients is equal to the richness of taste. ...

20 facts about pizza

World’s most famous food

Pizza is undoubtedly the most popular food in the world. Sold in billions worldwide every year, it is easy to make and offers countless variations of ...

24 facts about maple syrup

The liquid gold of the Canadians

Maple syrup is a favorite breakfast ingredient, mainly on American tables. For centuries, it has been used by North American Indians as both food and ...