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Thursday, 2 July 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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Beer
The Blau Monuments–Sumerian inscribed stones dating back 6,000 years–depict women making beer from spelt.
In the Sumerian culture, beer production was toiled by women, as brewing was under the protection of ...
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 ...
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.
Kimchi
Kimchi is also an ingredient of other dishes, such as gimchijjgae (kimchi stew), gimchiguk (soup), gimchibuchimgae (pancake) or gimchibokkeumbap (kimchi fried rice).
Wagyū Beef
It's not true that Wagyū cattle are specially treated, massaged and given sake or beer mash during breeding.
To this day, Japanese breeders smile at the fact that this myth is spread around the world. Above al ...
Tomato juice
Before the invention of the juice, it was reportedly already popular in South America.
The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas used tomato juice as a base to prepare medicinal drinks.
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.
Honey
Based on the degree of crystallization of honey, a distinction is made between honey in a liquid state (Patoka) and crystallized honey (buckthorn).
The crystallization of honey is a natural phenomenon. The crystallization time varies for different ...
Mozzarella
Buffalo milk contains more lactose than cow's milk.
However, it is sometimes better tolerated by people who are intolerant to this sugar. Due to its min ...
Kimchi
Traditionally, kimchi is kept in clay pots, partially buried in the ground outside of buildings.
Due to the specific smell and intense aroma, the pots are placed away from other products and household members.