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Friday, 10 July 2026
21 facts about olives
21 facts about olives
"Where the olive refuses to grow, there the Mediterranean world ends"
It is not known exactly when and where the first olive tree, characteristic of the Mediterranean region, grew. Paleobotanists claim that wild olives g ...

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Corn
Corn (Zea) is an annual grass in the family Gramineae, a subfamily of panicles that includes plants such as wheat, rye, barley, rice, sorghum, sugarcane, and others.
There are two main species of the genus Zea (out of six total): Zea mays - common corn and Zea diplo ...
Lemon
Lemon peel has the most health properties.
It is the source of limonene.
Vanilla
One kilogram of dried vanilla pods is obtained from 6 kilograms of green pods.
The vanilla is sorted for quality and length, then packed in bundles and stored in wooden boxes, where it develops its aroma.
Garlic
In addition to its health benefits, garlic is primarily a vegetable and a spice at the same time, and this is its basic function in the kitchen.
Although raw garlic has a characteristic (unpleasant) taste and smell, when added to cooked and fried dishes, it loses it, enriching the taste of the dish.
Jerusalem artichoke
Due to their high inulin content, tubers tolerate low temperatures (down to -30 degrees Celsius) well and can be left in the soil for the winter, unlike the potato.
During tuber storage, inulin hydrolyzes into fructose molecules. Topinambur tubers owe their sweet t ...
Chia seeds
Chia seeds are often used as an ingredient in salads, yogurt, baked goods, desserts and smoothies.
They can be consumed both raw and after soaking, in gel form. Unlike flax seeds, chia seeds do not n ...
Parsley
There are two species of parsley.
Mandarines
Mandarin orange is a citrus plant belonging to the family Rutaceae.
This family contains over 2070 plant species classified in 160 genera. The most common Rutaceae are Orange, Mandarin, Grapefruit, Lemon, and Lime.
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke was originally cultivated by the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
It came to Europe in the 16th century. It quickly became a very common vegetable in Europe and the A ...
Brussels sprout
The caloric value of Brussels sprouts is 37 kcal per 100 g.
It also has a high fiber content.