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Curious articles and info from the culinary world.

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12 Oct.

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Where do They Eat the Most Fatty Foods in the World?

08 Oct.

Even though the US and Mexico are the 2 fattest nations in the world, a study by Credit Suisse reveals that it is not they who eat the most fatty foods. It is the Spanish who rank #1 when it comes to the biggest fans of greasy foods.

Woohoo! Noodle Lovers Celebrate Today

06 Oct.

Noodles are a Chinese culinary invention, now widespread throughout the world. But Italians claim that it was actually they who invented them. There are stories and legends which support the argument on both sides.

Weird Sauces you've Probably Never Heard of

29 Sept.

In the Philippines they prepare quite a strange, yet delicious, ketchup from bananas, sugar and vinegar. Banana ketchup was invented when the country was experiencing a serious shortage of tomatoes. . .

Beware! The Smelliest Foods in the World

23 Sept.

Hundred-year egg - this favorite delicacy, used in traditional Chinese culture, astounds with its appearance, as well as taste. It is made by coating an egg with a paste of clay and salt, then leaving it to soak in rice chaff for 3 years.

Which are the Healthiest National Cuisines in the World?

18 Sept.

Soups predominate the culinary menu of Thailand, being both healthy and very delicious at the same time. The favorite of locals and tourists alike is Tom Yum Kung soup, which is made with shrimp, lemongrass, ginger, coriander and turmeric.

Revolutionary: the 1-Minute Cake

17 Sept.

No matter how crazy it may sound, it's now possible to make a cake in just 1 min. This unusual culinary invention was thought of and realized by students from Harvard University.

Curious Facts about Burgers

08 Sept.

The largest burger in the world was made in the city of Carlton, Minnesota in September of 2012. It weighed nearly a ton and had a diameter of 10 ft (3 m).

The History of Spanish Cuisine

01 Sept.

Spanish cuisine, which has for centuries on end impressed its fans, has quite a unique story. It is a personification of the tastes of Celtic, Iberian, Phoenician, Carthaginian, Greek, Arab and many other people's cuisines that have left a permanent mark.

Epic Tomato Fights at the La Tomatina Festival

26 Aug.

The festival commences at 10 AM. An army of trucks loaded with cheap Iberian tomatoes arrive. The tomato fight begins as soon as a participant manages to climb up an oily wooden pole and grabs the smoked ham hanging at the top.

Alcohol Etiquitte in the Different Countries

20 Aug.

Greece - when in Greece and in the company of Greeks, never make a toast with a nonalcoholic beverage. This is believed to attract bad luck. Downing your drink in one gulp is a tradition among the Hollanders.

The Most Popular Armenian Recipes

19 Aug.

No Armenian meal can go without the delicious Armenian bread more commonly known as lavash. The traditional matzoon is one of the most popular fermented milk products in Armenian cuisine.

Perfect Food Combinations

17 Aug.

Pancakes with liquid chocolate - they are inseparable. The combination of sweet and salty satisfies all senses. Freshly prepared pancakes are irresistible with a little liquid chocolate in them for an entire 80 percent of people.

Six Cocktails to Try During the Summer

06 July

An Americano is made from 1 2/3 tbsp campari, 1 2/3 tbsp vermouth and 1 tbsp club soda. Once everything is mixed in a shaker, garnish the cocktail with a slice of orange.