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Curious articles and info from the culinary world.

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Eat These Foods so Mosquitoes Don't Bite you

22 June

A clever way of repelling mosquitoes is to eat certain foods that contain vitamin B1. We don't sense its aroma but mosquitoes do sense it in our blood and leave us alone.

Egyptian Cuisine - a Heaven for Vegetarians!

20 June

Egyptian cuisine is a heaven for vegetarians, since it's based primarily on the consumption of vegetables.

Soda Tax Passed - Find out Where

17 June

The Philadelphia City Council has passed a 1. 5 cents-per-ounce tax on all sweet and diet beverages. The typical soda can is exactly 12 fl ounces. With the new tax, the price of a can of that size will jump by 18 cents.

Never Order These Foods in Italy

16 June

But just so you don't leave your Italian waiter completely bemused, it's important to know that many of the dishes which have been labeled as Italian over the years, in reality are not. Most of them aren't even listen in restaurant menus.

Armagnac - the Symbol of Luxury and Good Taste

15 June

Armagnac is traditionally considered a French beverage but historically it is closely tied to 3 different cultures. The vineyards in France were planted by the Romans, the Celtics brought wooden kegs, while the Arabs invented distillation.

Eating Pizza Reveals What Kind of Person you are

14 June

You might ask yourself: How many ways could there possibly be for a person to eat pizza, to even allow for another to read their personality traits? The answer is 4.

Newest Beer on the Market has the Flavor of Whale Vomit

09 June

The beverage is flavored with the popular mucous ambergris, which is secreted in the whale's intestines and also used in the perfume industry and medicine, making the products a lot more expensive.

Tea Over the Centuries

08 June

Tea is one of the oldest beverages known to man. Its history dates back millennia for the Chinese, while only a mere few centuries for the West. Tea finds it way to the kitchen table of people of all nationalities and ages.

What Would a Vegan World Look Like?

01 June

Have you ever asked yourself what a completely vegan world might look like? One where no person or animal consumes meat and doesn't exploit other animals. Scientists reveal what might happen in one such alternative world:

What is Jamun?

30 May

Jamun, or the Java plum, is an evergreen tropical tree, belonging to the Myrtaceae family. It is native to India, where it's used to make many desserts and delicacies.

What the Different Nations Worldwide Combine Their Fries with

20 May

In Vietnam, a serving of fries is never complete if it's not served with a little butter and sugar. For Canadians, the most delicious French fries are served with large pieces of soft cheese and gravy.

Spätzle - Germany's Favorite Noodle!

10 May

Spätzle is a type of noodle made from eggs that is part of traditional German cuisine. The main ingredients of Spätzle are: eggs (mandatory), flour and a little salt.