Darker green lettuce leaves are more nutritious than lighter green leaves.
In Irish pubs, inexperienced travelers who want to order a small beer should know to ask for "a glass". If they request “a beer, please” in Ireland, they'll get a full pint.
Despite its popularity as a seasoning, basil has a controversial history. Basil was a sacred plant in ancient Hindu religion, and it was handled warily by European herbalists of the Middle Ages, who feared it as a scorpion breeder.
In medieval England, beer was often served with breakfast
Despite its reputation for fine regional dining, Paris has reluctantly given in to the demands of tourists and locals for quick, inexpensive eating. McDonald's isn't the only American fast-food establishment in Paris. The French capital has many Pizza Huts, TGI Friday's, Chili's, and Chi-Chis restaurants springing up, and there's even a Burger King on the Champs-Elysees.
In Middle Eastern legend, the banana was widely considered to be the forbidden fruit
Dining etiquette in Japan is tricky. It is considered extremely impolite to pour one's own drink when eating with others – you pour your companion's drink and your companion pours yours. On the other hand, it is considered normal and nonoffensive to make loud slurping sounds when eating noodles in Japan
In October 1995, the potato became the first vegetable to be grown in space. NASA and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, created the technology with the goal of feeding astronauts on long space voyages, and eventually, feeding future space colonies.
Drinking chocolate mixed with milk, wine, or beer was considered a must at fashionable social events in the seventeenth century
In order to get the Naples Pizza Association seal of approval, pizza must meet stringent requirements. Approved, authentic pizza must have a thin crust and be made of Italian flour. The sauce must made from scratch with fresh, not dried, basil. The mozzarella must be snow-white, made in Italy, and worked by hand: A knife can cause a metallic flavor in the cheese. Pizza can not exceed 12 inches in diameter. Traditional pizza is nothing like the stuff devoured by millions of Americans — nor by many Italians, either.
During the Alaskan Klondike gold rush, (1897-1898) potatoes were practically worth their weight in gold. Potatoes were so valued for their vitamin C content that miners traded gold for potatoes.
In Port Lincoln, Australia, oyster eaters seldom try to gulp down whole specimens; oysters there are as big as a large dinner plate – a foot in diameter
During the Middle Ages, a popular warm drink for those who were sick was called a caudle. Wine or ale was mixed with eggs, bread, sugar, and spices and was used to soothe and heal the ill.
In Russia, imported American hot dogs are big favorites. They are eaten at lunch, dinner, and even breakfast. Wienies are often sliced lengthwise, fried in butter and dished up with bread, cheese, and smoked fish. In 1996, Russian imports of American cured-meat products totaled nearly $76 million.
During the Middle Ages, almost all beef, pork, mutton, and chicken were chopped fine. Forks were unknown at the time and the knife was a kitchen utensil rather that a piece of tableware.
During World War II, sales of the soft drink 7 UP (or 7-Up) rose to new heights. Bottlers focused on 7 UP because it required less sugar than other soft drinks, and sugar was being rationed for the war effort.
Bananas are the most popular fruit in America. The average person eats 33 pounds of bananas a year. Over 4 million tons of bananas are imported into the United States every year.
Bananas do not grow on trees. They grow on plants that are giant herbs and are related to the lily and orchid family.
Baskin-Robbins introduced the flavor "Lunar Cheesecake" to commemorate America's landing on the moon on July 20, 1969.
Because microwave ovens cook so fast, microbes can survive on the surface of the food. To counteract this problem, cover the cooking dish with another dish of glass or ceramic, not plastic. The steam that accumulates will heat the surface, thus killing any surviving microscopic critters.
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