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Saturday, 4 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 1554, the first coffee shop opened in Istanbul.
In the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire, as a trade intermediary, became a coffee power.
Tomato juice
Mass production of tomato juice began in the 1920s.
It became a popular dinner drink and within a few years spread beyond the borders of the US.
Kimchi
There are two types of kimchi: seasonal and winter.
Seasonal kimchi requires vegetables available at a given time of the year.
Cheddar
The addition of annatto to cheddar affects its flavor.
Cheeses containing the coloring agent have a sweet, slightly nutty aftertaste.
Halva
Most types of halva are relatively thick confectionery sweetened with honey or sugar but of different texture.
There are a great many varieties of halva, including sesame, sunflower, grain, and peanut, for insta ...
Parmesan
Parmigiano Reggiano is made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
The milk from the morning milking is mixed with the naturally skimmed milk from the evening milking ...
Hot dog
The longest hot dog was prepared in the town of Flensburg, Germany, in 2017. It was 218,7 meters long.
After taking measurements, the hot dog was cut into smaller sections and distributed among spectators. Because of its length, they consumed approximately 8 meters of the dish, leaving 210 untouched.
Mozzarella
In the production of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, a maximum of 60 hours may elapse from the milking of the buffaloes to the start of cheese production.
The milk is then acidified by adding rennet thereto. It must come from a buffalo from the same, or a ...
Maple syrup
The Indigenous peoples from the Northeast of North America were the first to obtain maple syrup.
This happened long before the arrival of Europeans, as evidenced by archaeological sources and tradition.
Coffee
In Europe, it was not always enthusiastically received.
As a product of the Arab world, it was seen as the work of Satan.In the 17th century, coffee was eve ...