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Tuesday, 26 May 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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Churro
Only three elements are needed to make the dough for the churros.
The steamed dough that makes churros is a mixture of butter, flour, and water. It’s an easy-to-make ...
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.
Cheesecake
The history of cheesecake dates back to ancient times.
The ancient form of cheesecake may have been a popular dessert in Greece, even before its conquest b ...
Sushi
Until 1923, sushi was primarily served as street food.
After the 1923 earthquake that struck Japan, owning a restaurant became more accessible due to a rapid drop in property prices, and such estates gained popularity.
Halva
Most likely, halva comes from Persia (Iran).
It proves difficult to deduce the country of origin because different cultures participated in its d ...
Mozzarella
Mozzarella made with buffalo milk is made in many countries, including Switzerland, the United States, Australia, Colombia, Thailand, Egypt, India, and Turkey.
All producers use local buffalo milk. According to some, Italy and Bulgaria have the best milk buffalos. Mozzarella Çaycuma and mozzarella Kandıra are Turkish buffalo milk cheeses.
Tomato juice
In vegetable processing, tomato juice is often used as a marinade for canned tomatoes.
It is sometimes substituted for tomato puree, due to the lower tariffs for preserves compared to juices.
Pizza
The traditional pizza consists of cheese and tomatoes.
Toppings are served on leavened wheat-based dough, baked in a wood-fired oven.
Eggs
In the 19th century, the dried egg industry developed.
In 1878, a company in St. Louis began the process of drying eggs and producing a light brown flour-l ...
Chocolate
The cocoa mass is mixed with cocoa butter in such proportions that the resulting product contains about 30% fat.
This stage also requires adding sugar. All this mass goes to the heated conchs, where it is intensiv ...