Friday Food Facts

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 34

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27th Sep 2019 - 09:31

Meat from a female turkey is considered more tender and flavourful than that of a male.
Vegans and vegetarians are being warned not to get too excited about Burger King’s meat-free

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 33

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20th Sep 2019 - 08:55

Japanese cuisine is one of only three national food traditions recognised by the UN for its cultural significance.

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 32

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13th Sep 2019 - 08:39

Tinned tomatoes are cheaper than fresh and better for you as they contain more of the antioxidant lycopene, which helps reduce inflammation and protects against heart disease.
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Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 31

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6th Sep 2019 - 08:54

An 11-year-old invented the popsicle in 1905 by accident after leaving a fruit-flavoured soda outside on a cold night.
Created by Nathaniël Gomes in 2003, the fast food dish Kapsal

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 30

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30th Aug 2019 - 08:31

In 2016, thieves stole £20,000 worth of Jammie Dodger biscuits from its factory in South Wales.

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 29

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23rd Aug 2019 - 05:00

Spam is short for spiced Ham.

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 28

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16th Aug 2019 - 08:12

More than 163 million cups of tea are consumed every day in Britain (which is approximately two and a half cups per person).

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 27

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9th Aug 2019 - 08:29

Shark meat needs to be soaked well before it’s eaten because sharks urinate through their skin.
The country with the largest number of regional foods protected by EU law is Italy w

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 26

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2nd Aug 2019 - 08:50

Most wasabi consumed is not real wasabi but coloured horseradish (real wasabi comes from grating the root of the Wasabia Japonica which can be found in Japan).
The name ‘Pepsi' com

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 vol. 25

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26th Jul 2019 - 09:12

The most popular carrots used to be purple before the 17^th century.