Here are some of the most impressive curious facts about food that you have to know. Read on and find out what they are.
Fun facts about food
These are some curious facts about food that you may not know and should know.
- Honey is the only food in the world that does not rot or spoil over time.
- During the Middle Ages, sugar was a food used only by the nobles, since it was imported from the East and cost 10 times more than milk; a luxury that the townspeople could not afford.
- To date, around the world, more than 10 thousand types of tomatoes are known. This vegetable comes from the Aztec culture, however, due to its level of adaptability to many types of climates, it spread and became popular throughout the world, which has contributed to the fact that there are so many species.
- Nutmeg is great for adding flavor to food, however in large quantities it can be lethal. In fact, from 10 grams, it produces hallucinogenic effects similar to those of marijuana and its effects last more than 24 hours, producing high collateral damage.
- Apples are 25% made up of air. According to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Botany this is for fruit to grow.
- Previously, anything that contained less than 10% alcohol in Russia was not considered an alcoholic beverage as such, but a food. However, due to the increase in beer consumption throughout the country, they forced the authorities to stop considering it a food product.
- The origin of the carrot dates back to 3000 BC in Afghanistan. At this time, they used to be purple on the outside and yellow on the inside. It was not until the 16th century in Holland that the first orange carrot was produced artificially.
