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Thursday, 5 February 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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French fries
The basic ingredients in fries are, of course, potatoes.
Ordinary potatoes can be replaced by yams. Some people let their imagination run wild even more and ...
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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.
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Sushi
Although seaweed (Jap. nori) is the most popular sushi wrapper, it has equivalents for those not fond of its taste.
It has a distinguished taste, so it is commonly replaced with egg, rice paper, or sliced cucumber.
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Halva
Most likely, halva comes from Persia (Iran).
It proves difficult to deduce the country of origin because different cultures participated in its d ...
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Halva
Followers of a raw food diet crave raw halva, made with raw ingredients–tahini, almonds, agave nectar, and salt, mixed and frozen until firm.
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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.
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Eggs
World production of chicken eggs reached 86.7 million tons in 2020.
The world’s largest producer of chicken eggs is China, which supplies about 35 percent of the global ...
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French fries
About 7 percent of potatoes grown in the US end up on consumer’s tables in the form of French fries.
Chain restaurants as McDonald’s and Burger King sell 1/3 of all the fries served in American restaurants.
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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.
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Parmesan
After a year of aging, the matured Parmesan is subjected to quality control.
It is tapped with a hammer to check the sound that comes from inside the cheese. The sound tells the ...
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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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