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Monday, 20 April 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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Parmesan
Parmigiano Reggiano is the most imitated Italian cheese in the world.
The phenomenon of counterfeiting is widespread in the United States, the first non-EU market for thi ...
Eggs
Until recently, there was a belief that eggs were harmful because of the cholesterol they contained.
No scientific studies have confirmed a direct relationship between eating eggs and cholesterol level ...
Cheddar
One of the largest cheddar cheeses was produced in Wisconsin in 1964.
Weighing 15,690 kg (34,591 lb), the cheese puck was made for the New York World's Fair. For its production was used daily portion of milk from 16,000 cows.
Hot dog
The Germans claim hot dogs were invented in Frankfurt am Main in 1487.
The third version of the hot dog origin says of the German butcher Johann Georghehner, who, supposed ...
Maple syrup
In order to extract sap from a maple tree, it must be around 30 to 40 years old.
Depending on the diameter of the trunk, from one to three holes are drilled in it and taps are placed in them. The tree is used to obtain sap until it is over 100 years old.
Honey
Upon returning to the hive, the bee passes the harvest to the hive worker and then flies off to continue working.
This mouth-to-mouth exchange of nectar is called trophallaxis. The final processing of nectar into h ...
Churro
Churros resemble doughnuts but are created from steamed dough.
Native doughnuts, as well as the aforementioned Chinese youtiao, are made from deep-fried yeast dough.Churros are prepared by squeezing the previously prepared steamed dough directly into the fat.
Eggs
Egg protein is the protective substance of the yolk.
Its primary purpose is to protect the yolk and provide additional nutrition for the growth of the em ...
Cheddar
It contains large amounts of cholesterol.
In 100 grams you will find about 33% of the daily recommended intake.
Kimchi
The traditional way of preparing winter kimchi (kimjang) was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013.