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Monday, 1 December 2025
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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Honey
From crystallizing honey, you can get creamy honey.
It is enough to stir such honey intensively 4-6 times a day for 10-15 minutes and you will get its creamy form, containing very fine crystals. Such creamy honey is very good for spreading it on bread.
Hot dog
The Japanese version of the hot dog—Black Terra Dog—comes in a black bun.
They use edible bamboo charcoal powder to color the bun, which is over 30 cm long. It is one of the most popular street food in the Akihabara district of Tokyo.
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.
Churro
In Spain, churros are most often eaten at two times of the day.
They can form the basis of a sweet breakfast, but an equally popular time to indulge in this treat i ...
Sushi
The term sushi refers to rice soaked in rice vinegar.
It means sour rice in Japanese. In order to be called sushi, the dish does not have to include fish or seafood.
French fries
French fries were brought to the US by the country’s third president, Thomas Jefferson.
He served them to his guests under the name “potatoes fried the French way” as early as 1802.
Beer
The Sumerians produced two kinds of beer - dark and light.
Dark, stronger beer, consumed by men, was divided into sixteen kinds. Women consumed light wheat beer.
Beer
The world’s strongest beer is 67.5% alcohol by volume.
It is called Brewmeister–Snake Venom; it comes from Scotland and its producer recommends drinking th ...
Cheddar
It is the most popular cheese in the UK.
In the US, it ranks second just behind mozzarella.
Beer
According to the Brewers Association, there are 79 beer styles in the world.
These styles are grouped into 15 families and fall into one of two categories: Ale (top-fermented beer) and Lager (bottom-fermented beer).