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Friday, 27 March 2026
16 facts about Chocolate
16 facts about Chocolate
A delicacy not only for a sweet tooth
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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Eggs
Egg protein is the protective substance of the yolk.
Its primary purpose is to protect the yolk and provide additional nutrition for the growth of the em ...
Beer
Bavaria’s Weihenstephan Abbey is believed to be the oldest continuously operating brewery.
The abbey itself has been in existence since around 720, and from the very beginning, the monks livi ...
Sushi
The first type of sushi was nare-zushi.
It was a combination of fermented rice with preserved fish, which was partially fermented and partia ...
Sushi
According to renowned Japanese chef Hiroko Shimbo, sushi comes in six types.
They are: Chirazizushi (scattered); Inarizushi (pouch of fried tofu, and no fish in the filling); M ...
Kimchi
The word kimchi is so popular in Korea that it is used when taking pictures to make people smile.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake also has its international holiday.
International Cheesecake Day is celebrated on 30th July.
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.
Maple syrup
It is less caloric than white sugar or honey.
It contains small amounts of protein and fat. Since it does not contain any preservatives, it can be ...
Sushi
It was a Japanese chef, Hanaya Yohei, who popularized hand-pressed vinegared rice rolls.
He served his invention at his shop in Ryōgoku around 1824.
Maple syrup
Research by Dr. Keiko Abe of the University of Tokyo has shown that maple syrup significantly improves liver function.
It has also been shown that ABA abscisic acid contained in maple syrup stimulates the release of ins ...