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Wednesday, 4 February 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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Chocolate
To make chocolate products from cocoa beans, they have to go a long way.
The freshly harvested cocoa beans have an intense, sour-bitter taste. For this reason, some South Am ...
Eggs
A chicken egg is made up of four essential parts: egg yolk, egg white, two egg membranes, and shell.
The eggshell is the outer covering, 0,2-0,5 mm thick. It consists of two layers: an outer layer, ca ...
Sushi
Until 1923, sushi was primarily served as street food.
After the 1923 earthquake that struck Japan, owning a restaurant became more accessible due to a rapid drop in property prices, and such estates gained popularity.
Churro
Churros should be eaten warm.
Served immediately after frying, they retain their crunchy exterior and soft center. Dipped in a chocolate dip with cinnamon or served with sugar and fruit, they make a delicious dessert.
Cheddar
The village of Cheddar was an ideal place for cheese making.
Near the village there is a limestone gorge, the Cheddar Gorge, with many caves that in the Middle Ages provided a stable temperature and adequate humidity for the ripening process.
Eggs
The most expensive eggs in the world are Faberge eggs.
These are gem-studded Easter eggs, hiding costly surprises inside. They were created in the 19th century in St. Petersburg, by the Faberge family jewelry company.
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 ...
Coffee
With Arab expansion, the custom of drinking coffee spread throughout the Middle East.
At first, coffee was received with distrust, even its consumption was forbidden (in Mecca in 1511, a ...
Chocolate
In the next stage, cocoa nibs (cocoa mass) are prepared.
For this purpose, the seeds are placed in special machines where the shells and sprouts are separate ...
Cheddar
Cheddar is a rennet cheese that has a light yellow color and no holes.
There are also darker, orange varieties that are not due to the manufacturing process, but to the ad ...