Food

Monday, 22 June 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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Eggs

Bird eggs have been a valuable food since prehistoric times.

They were fed by hunting communities as well as by newer cultures where birds were domesticated. The ...

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Pizza

The most expensive pizza, the Louis XIII, costs US$12,000.

The dough, which requires 72 hours to prepare, is made with organic Arabian flour, sprinkled with Mu ...

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Sushi

In its early stages, it was not a dish, but a way of preserving food.

Inland Asians discovered that cooked rice would ferment and become sour, which would prolong the fre ...

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Parmesan

The Italian name of the cheese is Parmigiano Reggiano.

It comes from the two areas where it is produced - the provinces of Parma and Reggio (Parmigiano is ...

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Coffee

The first mention of cappuccino dates back to 1805, describing this type of brew as coffee with cream and sugar.

The initial name “Cappuccino” was associated with the light brown color of the coffee, which was sim ...

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Honey

Due to its composition and chemical properties, honey is suitable for long-term storage.

The long storage life of honey is attributed to an enzyme found in the bees’ stomachs. The bees mix ...

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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 ...

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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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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 ...

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Wagyū Beef

To classify beef as Wagyū, each animal must undergo DNA testing.

Specimens that have 100% Japanese breed genes are considered full-blooded, those that have at least ...

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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 ...