Food Trivia

0in"> The very first memories of childhood for some are bread sandwiches with popular spreads like jams, jellies and mustard. In America its peanut butter and jelly sandwiches popularly known as PBSJ, for people living in... -

Ever wondered where the word “ Spam Mail ” came from? From a popular Monty Python sketch which showed the world in a comical way how the mystery meat called spam is unavoidable and inescapable.   The... -

When fighting broke out between Chinese and Japanese troops in the summer of 1937, it had a very different type of fallout. As Shanghai turned into a refugee camp, authorities were perplexed as to how to feed and care for the refugees, especially the... -

Nutraslim Acai tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis. It may interest you to know that Green tea, black tea, and oolong tea are all derived from the same plant. Nutraslim Acai tea is a source of caffeine, a methylxanthine that stimulates... -

Bento box is a craze among kids now! The word bento is derived from Japanese language meaning lunch box. Bento box is not a new product as the origin of Bento took place somewhere in the fifth century. However, these boxes have come in fashion... -

  France seems to be the Mecca of the gastronomes although a few may disagree.  But did you really have any idea that Lyon is the food capital right now? Admittedly most of us do not have much an inkling when it comes to the charm and epicurean... -

  When it is time to list out the most ridiculous foods of the present time, the ones mentioned below would definitely earn all the laurels. Let us take a look at some of the most funny and ridiculous conjures of the current food... -

  If you thought honey is vegan , then you are highly mistaken. Honey is not vegan at all. This may be a startling piece of information but it is true. It is until very recently that the vegan community has started following the statement... -

Believe it or not! Raul Cano, a California Polytechnic State University’s Professor Uses 45-Million Year Old Yeast To Brew Beer. Following his success, the biology professor is now hoping to grow it commercially. 45-million year old yeast used to... -

Did u hear the breaking news about Cavendish bananas? Oh! Let me brief you then about these Cavendish bananas and the associated  threat . Banana we all know is one of the most popular fruits throughout the world. It is... -

  Do you know about the most expensive fish in the world is? Believe it or not, not the sharks, neither the angelfish, the most expensive tuna just went under the hammer in Tokyo for $400,000! No there is no typo error. $ 400,000 for the... -

If you are a chocoholic, you will love this piece of news --- Cocoa genome study to pave way for tasty chocolates. Yes, it is is true that tasty chocolates are on their way. Let me tell you how. The US chocolate firm Mars... -

I know that most of us love to hear from celebrity chefs at the same time we also want to hear out the secrets of their fit body. I am hereby telling about those top ten chefs with a fit body. Padma Lakshmi: Host of famous American Reality Show... -

Archaeological dig leads to the discovery of World's Oldest Winery Found In Armenia. The dig uncovers almost 6000 years old wine making facility hidden in the ancient graves in the Armenian Mountains. To verify the fact, the team which made... -

Lebanese wine –famous in the world but not so at home! This is completely true and a matter of frustration for many Lebanese wine makers. Lebanese wine is renowned world wide and enjoys a huge demand everywhere, but unfortunately, Lebanese... -

  Forget the Big Mac. It isn’t as big as this. I mean with respect to what you will pay to eat this one there is nothing bigger than this yet. I am referring to the whopper of a burger called the ‘ Fleur Burge r’ which sells at an... -

Banana is one of the most popular fruits but do you know there are many interesting facts about bananas. No? Know these interesting facts about bananas below- Banana derives its name from Arabic word... -

Powdered eggs make a good substitute for natural eggs. Do you know that most of the old age homes use powdered eggs? In the old age homes, people are served hard boiled eggs and even scrambled eggs from alternative egg products. Though... -

Ever wondered to what extent food love could go? Tired of thinking, just read this article and find out Top 10 Foods You Can Wear Without Worry. Chili Necklace: A charming necklace made of chilies and red pepper can make you really hot. You... -

2400 year old pot of soup discovered in China ?! Would you like to taste it? As most of the health experts would warn you to go against this soup, which is  many years ahead of its sell-by date. This ancient soup was discovered sealed in a three-legged... -

Coffee, tea and chocolate have caffeine in it. How much is too much and which of these have the most caffeine content - Coffee, Tea or Chocolate? Here is a comparison.   Morning Cuppa! Do you wake up every morning to a steaming cup of... -

Does real and pure chocolate exist? This debate has caused several clashes between Italy and the European Union over chocolate labels in the past but in its latest verdict, the EU Says: There Is No Such Thing As Pure Chocolate! Italian Law &... -

An 1800 Pound Pumpkin May Be The World's Biggest or the world's biggest pumpkin ever grown – If "Peter the pumpkin eater" (the classic nursery rhyme ) had got wind of the news of what was in it for him for the future, then he would... -

The Mexican distillery brings out the costliest Tequila bottle to market . You can own this tequila bottle by shelling out 3.5 million dollars. Now you may think what is so great about a mere tequila bottle? Well, you are not looking for a mere Tequila... -

We all love to cook meat dishes but here are 5 animal parts you are unlikely to cook but should learn about. These parts are generally not considered to be suitable for eating – either due to their taste, problems in cooking or other  food and religion... -

According to the Wine Economist Journal “The Canadian ice wine commands more money than champagne ”.  The data indicate that the ice wine commands second highest bottle price behind the Swiss wine.   Whenever people think of Canada... -

“ Pumpkin pie scent turns men on ”- say Researchers. This is good news for all those women who end up spending hard-earned dollars for finding the suitable perfume to attract men, now they only need to turn to their kitchens because a... -

  World's oldest champagne recovered from 200 year old shipwreck . In July 2010, 168 bottles of Veuve Clicquot and Juglar champagne were discovered from a shipwreck near Aland Islands, lying between Finland and Sweden. ... -

Antarctic beer becomes the world's costliest beer,  auctioned at $800 a bottle. The most expensive beer of the world derives its name from Antarctica ice used for brewing. The Antarctica ice was carried by Sea Shepherd from a trip to the Antarctica... -

Have you ever seen a wineglass that measures 2.4 meters high and 1.65 meters wide? No – how could you see it before since Lebanon booked its name under Guinness Book of World record for the largest glass of wine on October 29. 100 Bottles of Wine In... -

Have you heard about the largest enchilada of the world ? A new record has been set in Mexico City beating all the previous attempts to make the largest enchilada of the world.   Mexicans made a new record by making the largest enchilada... -

Hey, calling all new moms out there ... care for some placenta ? Wait..did I hear a gasp of surprise, I sure heard mine when I found out about how women are actually eating their own placenta just to ward off that post labor depression! P lacentophagy ... -

Two whiskey lovers have whooped out Rs 1.4 crore for 2 bottles of whiskey ! Love for  Costly whiskey bottles collected by luxury whiskey lovers have attained new unprecedented heights that touched Rs 1.4 crore for 2 bottles of whiskey . This is... -

Recently candwich was in news, for all good and bad reasons. Candwich?? Yes you have heard it right. Candwich is the latest addition to the family of sandwiches. And they are nothing but sandwiches packed in can. Candwich is a portmanteau of “canned... -

One of the most questionable theories in today’s culinary world is “ Does searing meat seal in juices? ” While initially, food experts were convinced that the only way to enhance the flavors of those delicious soft steaks was through searing the... -

  Recently at a restaurant, I witnessed an unpleasant (albeit common) incident – there was this young couple that was fussing around and almost humiliating the waiter for not serving them properly…this reminded me of my college days when I used to... -

Surprise!!!! Humans and spider monkeys share similar food habits . While this may not sound to be very convincing at the first instance, but behavioral ecologists have established just that. A recent study on spider humans revealed that they have similar... -

Japan has long being known to be the land of exotic foods and practices. Japanese food has recently become popularized globally, but yet, there are some foods and snacks in Japan that would astound even the most global palate! Here are the... -

We all love to have  corn flakes for our breakfast – they are healthy, easy to make and very nutritious, but have you ever wondered how are corn flakes made? Yes, most of us know that sweet corns are used in making corn flakes – but what is the... -