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Saturday, 15 August 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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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.
Wagyū Beef
Wagyū beef is a meat native to Japan that comes from four breeds of Japanese cattle.
These breeds are Japanese Black (Kuroge Washu) Japanese Red (Akage Washu) Japanese Shorthorn (Nihon Tankaku Washu) Japanese Polled (Mukaku Washu)  
Kimchi
Kimchi is also an ingredient of other dishes, such as gimchijjgae (kimchi stew), gimchiguk (soup), gimchibuchimgae (pancake) or gimchibokkeumbap (kimchi fried rice).
Cheddar
Joseph Harding is considered the father of today's cheddar.
A master dairyman in the 19th century, he made great efforts to standardize and modernize cheese mak ...
Kombucha
Kombucha is a beverage made from sweetened tea fermented by a so-called tea mushroom.
This mushroom is also called Japanese mushroom or SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeasts). It is a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast.
Churro
The name of the delicacy is derived from the ram’s horns.
According to the theory that the dessert was made in Spain, shepherds grazing sheep belonging to the ...
Wagyū Beef
Countries raising Wagyū cattle outside of Japan have their own categories.
The closest to the Japanese is the Australian classification, which is also expressed on a five-poin ...
French fries
Commercially available frozen French fries are usually pre-blanched or at least industrially dried.
The better processed in the factory, the sooner from unwrapping they can appear on our plates.
Maple syrup
The methods of making maple syrup, though improved over the centuries, have remained the same.
The sap is harvested in the same way from maple trees, then concentrated without the use of chemicals or preservatives.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake also has its international holiday.
International Cheesecake Day is celebrated on 30th July.