Fascinating Facts about Food

Eating chocolate releases endorphins, which can improve your mood.

Bananas are berries, while strawberries are not.

Honey never spoils – it has been found in ancient Egyptian tombs and is still edible.

The word avocado comes from the Aztec word ahuacatl, which means testicle.

Carrots were originally purple, not orange.

Eating spicy food can increase your metabolism.

Apples float in water because they are 25% air.

Ketchup was originally sold as medicine in the 1830s.

Cashews come from a fruit, not a nut.

Contrary to popular belief, a tomato is a fruit – not a vegetable.

Pineapples take two years to grow.

Peanuts are not actually nuts, but legumes.

The world’s most expensive coffee comes from the dung of civet cats.

The smell of apples can help to reduce headaches.

The fear of cooking is called mageirocophobia.

Strawberries have more vitamin C per serving than oranges.

The world’s largest pizza was over 130 feet in diameter.

Peppers are fruits, not vegetables.

Tomatoes were once considered poisonous in Europe and were only grown for decoration.

The world’s most eaten meat is pork.

The average American eats around 18 pounds of bacon per year.

The three most popular pizza toppings in the United States are pepperoni, sausage, and mushrooms.

Honey is the only food that does not spoil.

Almonds are related to peaches.

Fascinating Facts about Food part 2

Broccoli is packed with more protein per calorie than steak.

The most popular ice cream flavor in the United States is vanilla.

Americans consume around 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate each year.

Cheese is the most stolen food in the world.

Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.

The average American eats about 23 pounds of cheese each year.

The world record for the largest pancake ever made was over 49 feet in diameter.

The word sandwich is named after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich.

The world’s most expensive pizza costs over $12,000.

There are around 200 seeds on the average strawberry.

The world’s largest hamburger weighed over 2,000 pounds.

The world’s largest omelette was made with over 160,000 eggs.

The hottest chili pepper in the world is the Carolina Reaper.

The largest apple ever picked weighed over 3 pounds.

The world record for eating the most hot dogs in 10 minutes is 74.

The world’s most expensive spice is saffron.

Salt enhances the flavors of food and helps to preserve it.

The world’s most consumed meat is poultry.

Watermelons are 92% water.

Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world.

The world’s most expensive chocolate is made with gold and costs over $250 per piece.