Fun Facts
What was the first food eaten in space?
The first food eaten in space was a tube of beef and liver paste, and chocolate sauce for dessert by Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961.
What is the only fruit to have seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
What is pico de gallo?
Pico de gallo is a type of Mexican salsa that is a savory mixture of chopped up tomato, onion, cilantro, peppers, and lime juice.
What is the most commonly used vegetable fat in Italian cooking?
Olive oil
Whose birthday was it on May 3rd?
It was Eli's birthday.
In what country were French fries created?
French fries were created in Belgium. Villagers in Belgium, who traditionally ate fried fish, during the winter when the river froze and there was no fish, fried potatoes instead of fish. After American soldiers discovered these fried potatoes in the French part of Belgium during WWI, they called the fried potatoes "French fries."
What is Lactobacillus acidophilus?
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a probiotic, or bacteria, that naturally exists in the human gut that helps the digestive system break down sugars, such as lactose into lactic acid.
Mole poblano, a dark red or brown sauce served over meat, is considered to be the national dish of Mexico.
What is risotto?
Risotto is a northern Italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency.
What is used to make hummus?
Chickpeas
What is the national dish of Iceland?
Hakarl (fermented shark) is the national dish of Iceland, consisting of a shark that has been fermented and hung to dry for four to five months.
What ancient grain-like food originated with the Incas?
Quinoa
What is nopal?
Nopal is the name of a cactus and its leaves that are commonly used in Mexican foods in some regions of Mexico.
What does "piccolo" mean when part of an Italian restaurant name?
Small
What Indian spice that grows in pods is used to make chai tea?
Cardamom
Why did Native Americans call blueberries "star berries"?
Native Americans called blueberries "star berries," because the blossom at the end of the berries looks like a five-pointed star.
What bean that originated in Southeast Asia is used for miso, oil, and tofu?
Soybean
What is the name of Mexican cinnamon?
Canela
Have tomatoes always been used in Italian cuisine?
No. Tomatoes came from the Americas and only entered usage in Italian cuisine in the 15th or 16th century.
Coffee plants originated on what continent over 1000 years ago?
Africa
What is mageirocophobia the fear of?
Mageirocophobia is the fear of cooking.
What vitamin gives sweet potatoes and carrots their orange color?
Vitamin A. Sweet potatoes and carrots get their bright orange color from beta carotene, which is an antioxidant that your body converts into vitamin A.
Which came first - flour tortillas or corn tortillas?
Corn tortillas
What is the literal meaning of the Italian word Linguine?
Little tongues
Which fruit is named after a flightless bird native to New Zealand?
Kiwi