Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, off-white, or orange if spices such as annatto are added, sometimes sharp-tasting natural cheese. It originated in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset. Take a look below for 25 more fun and interesting facts about Cheddar cheese. 1. Cheeses of this style are produced beyond the region and…
28 Fun And Interesting Facts About Carrots
The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in color, though purple, black, red, white and yellow cultivars exist. Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, which is native to Europe and southwestern Asia. Take a look below for 28 more fun and interesting facts about carrots. 1. The carrot plant…
29 Fun And Fascinating Facts About Butter
Butter is a dairy product containing up to 80% of butterfat, in commercial products, which is solid when chilled and at room temperature in some regions and liquid when warmed. It’s made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk to separate the butterfat from the buttermilk. Take a look below for 29 more fun…
30 Fun And Interesting Facts About Beer
Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. Beer is brewed from cereal grains, most commonly from malted barley, though wheat, maize, and rice are also used. Take a look below for 30 more fun and interesting…
28 Fun And Fascinating Facts About Bagels
A bagel, also spelled beigel, is a bread product originating in the Jewish communities of Poland. It’s traditionally shaped by hand into the form of a ring from yeasted wheat dough, roughly hand-sized, that is first boiled for a short time in water and then baked. The result is a dense, chewy, doughy interior with…
26 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Avocados
Avocados are a fruit, which are botanically a large berry containing a single seed. It’s native to South Central Mexico but they’re commercially valuable and are cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world. Take a look below for 26 more awesome and interesting facts about avocados. 1. There are over 500 varieties of…
25 Fun And Fascinating Facts About Cashews
Cashews are the kidney shaped seeds that adhere to the bottom of the cashew apple, which is the fruit of the cashew tree, which is native to the coastal areas of northeastern Brazil. The cashew tree made its way to the Goa, India, between 1560 and 1565 with Portuguese sailors. From there, it spread throughout…
25 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Almonds
Almonds are edible seeds that come from the almond tree. Almond trees are native to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and North Africa. Historians argue that almonds are one of the earliest cultivated foods. Take a look below for 25 more interesting and fascinating facts about almonds. 1. Almonds are mentioned in the Bible….
30 Fun And Fascinating Facts About Bananas
The banana plant is called a “banana tree”, but it’s technically regarded as a plant, or a herb, not a tree, because the stem doesn’t have any true woody tissue. Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world. Over 100 billion bananas are eaten around the world every year, and around 51% of them…
26 Fun And Interesting Facts About Pancakes
Pancakes are flat cakes, often thin and round, prepared from a starch based batter that can also have eggs, milk, and butter. They’re then fried on both sides in a pan, often using oil or butter. The Ancient Greeks made pancakes called tagenias, which translate to “frying pan.” Take a look below for 26 more…