Food

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

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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Honey

Honey is a fairly caloric product, with 320-330 kcal in 100 g of honey.

Its energy value is determined by the predominant proportion of simple sugars-glucose and fructose.

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French fries

There can be 250 to 300 calories in 100 grams of French fries.

Also harmful to health is the salt that is sprinkled on them after frying. The sodium contained in s ...

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Cheddar

The record holder in terms of size and weight is the 1989 Cheddar.

The cheese was made in the state of Oregon and weighed 25,790 kg (56,857 lb).

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Halva

The mention of halva appeared in the 7th century and referred to a mixture of date puree and milk.

By the 9th century, the term was used to refer to many types of sweets, including sweetened boiled f ...

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Halva

The composition of a traditional halva depends on the region and the availability of local ingredients.

The original halva consisted of simple ingredients: honey, which was not only a source of sugar but ...

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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 ...

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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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Tomato juice

Tomato juice is very popular among airline passengers.

This phenomenon has not been fully investigated and may be blamed on the increased sensation of umam ...

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Pizza

It found its way to North America with Italian immigrants in the 1800s.

Italian immigrants brought their dish along, but it was not incorporated into American cuisine strai ...

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Kimchi

The word kimchi is so popular in Korea that it is used when taking pictures to make people smile.

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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

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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 ...