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Fun Friday Food Facts, Vol. 35

Written by David Foad
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11th Sep 2020 - 08:57

•    Despite the name, ‘Big Beef’ is a type of tomato
•    Rock and roll star Elvis Presley had a sandwich named after him that was filled with banana, peanut butter and bacon

Fun Friday Food Facts, Vol. 34

Written by David Foad
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4th Sep 2020 - 08:27


* Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.

Fun Friday Food Facts, Vol. 33

Written by David Foad
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28th Aug 2020 - 10:03

* There’s no meat in Glamorgan sausages – they are made from cheese.

* The main ingredient of the dish Scotch Woodcock is not a bird but a fish – the anchovy.

Fun Friday Food Facts, Vol. 32

Written by David Foad
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21st Aug 2020 - 11:33

•    Pennyroyal Tea is a song by Nirvana, and refers to a herb with small lilac flowers that has been used for centuries to treat colds, fevers, indigestion and cramps.

Fun Friday Food Facts, Vol. 31

Written by Edward Waddell
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14th Aug 2020 - 06:00
  • Sweden has almost 2,000 miles of coastline meaning fresh fish is available across the country, including pickled herring which is widely eaten.

Fun Friday Food Facts, Vol. 30

Written by Edward Waddell
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7th Aug 2020 - 05:00
  • Wales: Residents in Bala hold the world record for the largest Welsh cake.

Fun Friday Food Facts, Vol. 29

Written by David Foad
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31st Jul 2020 - 08:50

•    The Carolina Reaper is the hottest chilli in the world; a man died after eating one in a chilli-eating contest in New York State in 2018.

Fun Friday Food Facts, Vol. 28

Written by David Foad
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24th Jul 2020 - 08:41

* The heatproof sleeve on the outside of a disposable coffee cup is called a ‘zarf ’.

* The drug valium, used for its calming effect, is present in potatoes.

Fun Friday Food Facts, Vol. 27

Written by David Foad
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17th Jul 2020 - 07:54

* Concrete is stronger if carrots are added to it.

* A glass of calvados (apple brandy) contains seven apples.

Fun Friday Food Facts, Vol. 25

Written by David Foad
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3rd Jul 2020 - 09:08

* During a 2007 costume-themed pub crawl, ‘all Captain Americas were asked to go outside for a possible identification’ after one Captain America with a burrito stuffed down his tights assaulted tw