Unlike the question of chicken and egg we know the answer to the similar question of orange the fruit and orange the colour. [Read more…] about Which came first, orange the fruit or orange the color?
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Which is the most expensive spice in the world?
Did you know that saffron is the most expensive spice in the world? A pound of saffron costs more than a pound of gold. [Read more…] about Which is the most expensive spice in the world?
Eight trivia facts about pizza!
How many pizzas are sold each year? What’s the origin of the name “Margherita”? Since when do Europeans have eaten pizza?
First ketchup had no tomatoes in it
The Chinese invented a sauce called ‘ke-tsiap’, spelled K-E-hyphen-T-S-I-A-P in the 1690s. It was made from fish and spices, but abolutely no tomatoes. [Read more…] about First ketchup had no tomatoes in it
What’s the origin of the word ‘orange’?
Neither ‘orange’ in English, nor ‘naranja’ in Spanish or ‘arancia’ in Italian, come from the Latin word for ‘orange’, which was ‘citrus aurentium’. [Read more…] about What’s the origin of the word ‘orange’?
Why does sometimes beer get “skunky”?
Did you know that beer can sometimes have an unpleasant taste due to specific chemical compounds?
Foods that increase our brain power
Who said that our brain is not in need of nutrients just like our heart or lungs? Eating well is beneficial not only for our physical, but also our mental health.
Where was croissant invented?
Did you know that ‘kipferl’ is an ancestor of the croissant, which has been first documented in Austria around the 13th century? [Read more…] about Where was croissant invented?
Buttermilk’s sour taste caused by bacteria
Did you know that buttermilk derives from cow’s milk which has sour taste due to lactic acid bacteria? [Read more…] about Buttermilk’s sour taste caused by bacteria
Meal customs you didn’t know in Germany, China and Portugal
Before you accept an invitation for a meal in Germany, China or Portugal, you should take into account three basic customs they have. [Read more…] about Meal customs you didn’t know in Germany, China and Portugal