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Thursday, 20 August 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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Sushi
Narezushi is served nowadays in certain Japanese Prefectures and is characterized by a very distinguished aroma.
It is not a popular dish, however, since the smell is very intense.
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Maple syrup
100 g of maple syrup provides 260 kcal and consists of 32% water and 67% carbohydrates (90% of which are sugars).
The sugar found in maple syrup is sucrose and small amounts of glucose and fructose.
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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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Beer
The world’s strongest beer is 67.5% alcohol by volume.
It is called Brewmeister–Snake Venom; it comes from Scotland and its producer recommends drinking th ...
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Coffee
In 1900, in the United States, the Hills Bros. company began packaging coffee in vacuum packs.
This procedure helped prolong the freshness of the coffee and was the driving force behind subsequen ...
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Kombucha
Studies of kombucha have revealed that it has strong antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Above all, it is a good source of antioxidants, has liver cleansing and regenerative properties, regulates blood sugar levels, and most importantly is a fantastic probiotic.
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Parmesan
Parmigiano Reggiano is one of the most expensive cheeses, which is why it is often subject to theft.
In the past th years, 20,000 Parmesan molds worth seven million euros were stolen in the Emilia Roma ...
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Coffee
In Salzburg, the first café was opened in 1703 and the café still exists today.
It is called Café Tomaselli and is the oldest café still in existence in Western Europe.It was frequ ...
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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.
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Mozzarella
Initially, mozzarella was made from sheep's milk.
When buffalo breeding spread in Italy in the Middle Ages, they were valued mainly for their strength ...
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16 facts about Mozzarella
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
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
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 ...
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