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Tuesday, 28 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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Coffee
In 1900, in the United States, the Hills Bros. company began packaging coffee in vacuum packs.
This procedure helped prolong the freshness of the coffee and was the driving force behind subsequen ...
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Coffee
The first coffee house in Boston opened in 1670.
Vienna boasted the first café thanks to a Pole, Franciszek Kulczycki, who opened a cafehaus there af ...
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Kimchi
Kimchi was sent into space aboard the Soyuz TMA-12.
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Sushi
International Sushi Day is celebrated on June 18th worldwide.
Sushi has been gaining popularity around the world since the 1960s and nowadays is one of the most favored dishes.
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Kombucha
From China, kombucha made its way to Japan (between 250 and 538).
A Korean doctor who reached Japan is believed to have cured the digestive problems of the emperor at the time with tea fermented with a special mushroom.
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Mozzarella
Mozzarella comes from southern Italy but has also been produced in central Italy since the 15th century.
Today, the production of this cheese is widespread throughout Italy and in many countries in the world.
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Pizza
The first mention of the term pizza comes from 977 AD and the town of Gaeta.
In the 10th century, it was a part of the Byzantine Empire. “Pizza” was incorporated into a Latin te ...
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Parmesan
The origins of Parmesan cheese production date back to the 12th century.
It is believed that medieval Benedictine and Cistercian monks from Parma were the originators of the ...
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Parmesan
A special knife is used to cut parmesan cheese.
It is a knife with a round wooden handle and a drop-shaped blade. It is used to break the hard chees ...
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Coffee
Coffee is grown in more than 70 regions in the tropical zone between the northern tropic of Cancer and the southern tropic of Capricorn.
Seeds of the best quality are selected for cultivation–they come from trees between 8-15 years old. ...
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22 facts about coffee
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
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
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
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
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
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
14 facts about halva
One of the world’s oldest sweets
Halva is a popular confectionery present in different cultures, especially in the Middle East, Central Asia, the Balkans, and Mediterranean countries. ...
20 facts about beer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
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