Food

Sunday, 14 December 2025

Chocolate is one of the most popular foods and flavors in the world. It was already known 4 thousand years ago. The ancient inhabitants of today's Mex ...

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Hot dog

Hot dogs are popular around the world. In Poland, for instance, it is a must-have at every gas station.

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Mozzarella

Italy exports 100,000 tons of mozzarella per year.

It is the third most-bought Italian cheese, after Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano.

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Maple syrup

The Native Americans claim that this skill of obtaining maple syrup was accidentally passed on to them by the gods.

Legend has it that the Iroquois’ Chief Woksis threw his tomahawk into a maple tree on a winter day. ...

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Parmesan

"Kings" are also called cheeses of particular types.

Halloumi - the king of cooking cheeses Maroilles - the king of strong cheeses Västerbotten - the ki ...

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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 ...

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Halva

Kocaeli in Turkey produces Pişmaniye, a Turkish-Bosnian delicacy.

It is made from wheat flour and sugar, with added vanilla flavor. It consists of stringy strands rol ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Chocolate

Chocolate is harmful to many animals.

Dogs, cats, horses, and parrots are unable to metabolize the alkaloid theobromine contained in choco ...

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French fries

Belgium is strenuously trying to inscribe fries as a Belgian dish on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Whether this will succeed remains to be seen, as the committee must first establish the origin of th ...

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16 facts about Mozzarella

The most recognizable Italian cheese in the world

Mozzarella is the most recognizable and third most often bought Italian cheese, after Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano. It is always associated wi ...

17 facts about Kimchi

Traditional Korean dish

Kimchi is a staple Korean delicacy, served as a side dish with almost every meal. It consists of salted and fermented vegetables, including various ca ...

10 facts about Hot dog

One of the most popular fast foods

Hot dogs are typical representatives of fast food. They are prepared swiftly and consumed even faster. Even though the fashion for eating hot dogs spr ...