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Tuesday, 9 June 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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Kombucha
The most common bacteria found in kombucha are those of the Acetobacter and Gluconobacter species.
The primary strain in kombucha is Gluconacetobacter xylinus, which synthesizes cellulose. The most c ...
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 ...
Sushi
It originates from Southeast Asia, most likely a rice-growing region along the Mekong River.
Despite common belief, it did not come from Japan.
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 ...
Hot dog
The origin of the hot dog remains a mystery to this day.
It was probably invented by two Austro-Hungarian citizens, Emil Reichel and Sam Ladany, after they m ...
Eggs
The egg is the largest single animal cell.
Eggs
Until recently, there was a belief that eggs were harmful because of the cholesterol they contained.
No scientific studies have confirmed a direct relationship between eating eggs and cholesterol level ...
Coffee
It probably did not appear in France until 1644, and the French elite had the opportunity to taste the drink in 1669 at a party given by Ottoman envoy Mustafa Pasha.
The first café in Paris was established in 1671, and by that time there were more than 3000 cafes in England.
Parmesan
Parmesan is one of the most well-known and appreciated Italian cheeses, not only for its taste but also for its nutritional value.
It contains very high amounts of sodium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc and iodine. It has a lot of vitam ...
Beer
Storage of draught beer should be at 3 - 4 °C to preserve the level of carbonation created during fermentation.