Fun Facts
What was the first vegetable ever planted in space?
Potatoes
Among the numerous pizza toppings, which is the most commonly used?
What is the second-most-popular pizza topping?
Mushroom
What contains more Vitamin C – broccoli or orange?
Broccoli contains almost twice the amount of vitamin C than an orange. It also contains calcium equivalent to that in a glass of milk.
Which is the staple food of almost one-third of the world population?
Rice.
Although considered as nuts, these are actually seeds. What is it?
Almonds
Which was the first fast-food restaurant to open an outlet in China?
KFC
What is the most common ice-cream flavor?
Vanilla
What has more sugar – lemon or strawberry?
A lemon has way more sugar than a strawberry.
Second to water, which is the most popular drink in the world?
Tea. Discovered around 5000 years ago, it is still the staple drink of many countries.
Which country has the lowest meat consumption in the world?
India
Which fast-food chain has the largest number of outlets in the world?
Subway
What is the oldest soft drink in the US?
Dr. Pepper
Which are the four grains you should avoid when you are on a gluten-free diet?
The ‘BROW’ grains contain a lot of gluten. They are Barley, Rye, Oats, and Wheat.
Which Switzerland dish derives its name from a French word which means “to melt” and is described as a mixture of goat cheese, flour, and wine?
Fondue.
Where did the french fries originate?
Although named “french fries”, it originally originated in Belgium.
Which was the first fast-food chain to introduce the drive-through feature?
Wendy's
Which ingredient makes bread rise?
Yeast.
Which vitamin should you take if you are not exposed to the sun?
Vitamin D3.It enhances bone health, increases strength, and lowers chances of disease.
How many pairs of chopsticks does China use in a year?
45 billion pairs of chopsticks.
Which food never rots and doesn’t require preservatives to keep fresh?
Honey
Which fast food joint holds a monopoly promotional campaign every year?
McDonald’s. Introduced in 1987, the promotional campaign is run in countries like the US, Poland, Australia, France, Germany, and others.
A vegetarian does not eat what?
Meat
Which is considered to be the healthiest vegetable oil?
Extra virgin olive oil. It contains monounsaturated fats and antioxidants which reduces heart-related risks.
Which country hosts an annual tomato fest each year?
There is an annual fest called La Tomatina held in Spain each year, where people throw tomatoes at each other.