Food

Monday, 19 January 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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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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Halva

Soapberry extract (Saponaria officinalis) is used in the production of some grades of halva.

It is used to facilitate the foaming of the caramel mass. Because the plant contains poisonous sapon ...

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Eggs

The egg is the largest single animal cell.

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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 ...

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Mozzarella

The most valued variety of mozzarella - mozzarella di bufala campana - is made from buffalo milk.

This cheese is produced in designated areas of the regions: Campania, Lazio, Apulia, and Molise, acc ...

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Sushi

The term sushi refers to rice soaked in rice vinegar.

It means sour rice in Japanese. In order to be called sushi, the dish does not have to include fish or seafood.

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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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Wagyū Beef

Marbling of the meat begins to develop around 12 months of age.

Maximum values are reached by individuals at 36 months of age, which is why the best age for slaughtering Wagyū cattle is three years.

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Beer

Beer has its own holiday, which is celebrated on the first Friday of August.

International Beer and Brewers Day was established by Canadians in 2007.

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Coffee

Coffee is grown in more than 70 regions in the tropical zone between the northern tropic of Cancer and the southern tropic of Capricorn.

Seeds of the best quality are selected for cultivation–they come from trees between 8-15 years old. ...

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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 ...