Food Stuff

The Dunkin' Donuts in South Korea offer doughnut flavors such as Kimchi Croquette and Glazed Garlic.

100 years ago, most Americans used to spend 43% of each day working just to get food. Now, it's just 7%.

In South India, people roll over food leftovers served to Brahmins in the belief that all troubles and ailments will be cured.

The first soup was made from hippopotamus and dates back to 6000 B.C.

Cheese products contain less than 51% cheese.

The popsicle was invented by an 11-year-old in 1905.

Casu marzu is a traditional Sardinian sheep milk cheese that contains live maggots inside.

In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket.

Almost 70 percent of the red meat eaten globally is goat meat.

Microwaving food does not diminish the nutrients. When done right, it's actually one of the most nutritionally sound methods in food preparation.

Worcestershire sauce is made from dissolved fish. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})

Pringles were first sold in America in 1968 but were not popular until the mid 1970’s.

Biting a wooden spoon whilst chopping an onion will stop your eyes from watering.

At both Ephesus and Eleusis in Greece the priestess were known as 'bees' because bees and the way honey was gathered and eaten had religious connotations. Honey, considered miraculously made by bees, often signified truth because honey needs no treatment after it has been collected and it does not deteriorate.

One of the most expensive pizzas ever made cost £4200. The “Pizza Royale 007” featured caviar, lobster, and 24-carat gold dust.

Peanuts aren't nuts, they're legumes.

You can buy eel flavored ice cream in Japan.

Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.

Eating eggs is taboo in some areas of because eggs are thought to make childbirth more difficult and to excite children.

Radishes are members of the same family as cabbages.

A boy is about to go on his first date, and is nervous about what to talk about. He asks his father for advice. The father replies: "My son, there are three subjects that always work. These are food, family, and philosophy." The boy picks up his date and they go to a soda fountain. Ice cream sodas in front of them, they stare at each other for a long time, as the boy's nervousness builds. He remembers his father's advice, and chooses the first topic. He asks the girl: "Do you like spinach?" She says "No," and the silence returns. After a few more uncomfortable minutes, the boy thinks of his father's suggestion and turns to the second item on the list. He asks, "Do you have a brother?" Again, the girl says "No" and there is silence once again. The boy then plays his last card. He thinks of his father's advice and asks the girl the following question: "If you had a brother, would he like spinach?"