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The ‘ancient Egyptians’ invented the cake, but it was more like a bread sweetened with honey. 2, The oldest beer commercial ever, produced over 4,000 years ago. 3, Contrary to popular belief, pasta originates from China, not Italy. 4, The orange was originally named after the fruit of a tree called the ‘naranga’ in Sanskrit. 5, The first recipe for ice cream was recorded by the ancient Greeks, but it wasn’t until the Middle Ages that ice cream became popular worldwide. 6, The first restaurant in the world was opened in Paris in the 1760s. 7, Food items that are red or orange in color boost our immune system. 8, Traditionally, Parmesan cheese should be grated with a knife, not a grater. 9, Popcorn kernels were discovered in ancient Mexican burial sites. 10, The world’s most expensive coffee is called ‘Kopi Luwak’ and is made from coffee beans ingested and excreted by an Indonesian civet. 11, Eggs can be used to determine the age of a woman’s body. 12, The birthday cake tradition can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks who would make a round cake to honor the goddess Artemis. 13, Oysters can change gender based on environmental conditions. 14, Eating spicy foods can release endorphins in the brain, making you feel happy. 15, The term ‘sausage’ comes from the Latin word ‘salsus’ which means ‘salted’. 16, The world’s hottest pepper is the Carolina Reaper. 17, The first recorded delivery of Chinese food to America was in 1784. 18, Honey doesn’t spoil, ever! 19, The first chocolate bar was created in 1847 by Englishman Joseph Fry. 20, The world’s largest pizza was made in Rome in 2012 and measured 131 feet in diameter. 21, A dish called ‘Haggis’ is Scotland’s national dish, made from sheep’s organs. 22, The largest fruit in the world is the jackfruit. 23, Chocolate contains phenylethylamine, which is the same chemical produced by the brain when one falls in love. 24, Durian, a fruit popular in Southeast Asia, is often referred to as the ‘king of fruits’, but it has a distinct odor that many find revolting. 25, The first hot dog was created in 1867 by a German immigrant in America. 26, Green jelly beans are the least popular among all the flavors. 27, The world’s most expensive spice is saffron, which costs around $11,000 per pound. 28, The first sandwich was made in the 18th century by the 4th Earl of Sandwich. 29, The most popular ice cream flavor in the United States is vanilla. 30, Caviar, made from fish eggs, is often referred to as the ‘food of kings and queens’. 31, Ketchup was originally made as a type of medicine. 32, The world’s most expensive potato chip is the Swedish ‘St. Erik’s Potato Chips’ which cost around $11 for just five chips. 33, The spice ‘turmeric’ has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of medical conditions. 34, The world’s most expensive tea is the Chinese ‘Da Hong Pao’ which is worth around $1.2 million per kilogram. 35, A single strand of spaghetti is called a ‘spaghetto’. 36, The world’s largest strawberry was grown in Japan and weighed over 250 grams. 37, The world’s oldest known recipe is for beer and is over 5,000 years old. 38, The average American eats around 17 pounds of cheese per year. 39, It is said that the world’s first soup was made around 6,000 BC. 40, The world’s most popular spice is black pepper. 41, The world’s largest gummi bear weighs over 26 pounds. 42, The world’s biggest lobster ever caught weighed over 44 pounds. 43, The world’s most expensive sushi is the ‘Ginza’ sushi, which costs over $300 per piece. 44, The first Burger King restaurant was opened in Florida in 1954. 45, The world’s most popular potato chip flavor is plain. 46, Pineapples used to be so expensive that they were rented out at events as a sign of wealth. 47, The world’s most expensive pizza is made with edible gold and costs around $12,000. 48, The largest cheese ever made weighed over 34,000 pounds. 49, The world’s oldest grapevine is over 400 years old and is still producing grapes. 50, The world’s most popular fruit is the tomato. 51, The tallest cake in the world was over 108 feet tall and was made in Australia. 52, The oldest known drink in the world is beer, which dates back over 5,000 years. 53, The world’s most expensive steak is the Kobe beef steak, which costs over $500 per pound. 54, The world’s most popular vegetable is the potato. 55, The world’s largest cupcake weighed over 1,200 pounds. 56, Honey bees must visit over two million flowers to make just one pound of honey. 57, The world’s most expensive wine is the French ‘Domaine de la Romanee-Conti’ which costs around $40,000 per bottle. 58, The world’s largest meatball weighed over 1,100 pounds. 59, The world’s most popular soft drink is Coca-Cola. 60, The world’s largest ice cream sundae was over 44 feet long. 61, The world’s most expensive cheese is the Italian ‘White Truffle Cheese’ which costs over $500 per pound. 62, The world’s most popular fruit juice is orange juice. 63, The world’s largest chocolate bar weighed over 12,000 pounds. 64, The world’s most expensive cocktail is the ‘Ruby Rose’ which costs over $40,000. 65, The world’s most popular dip is guacamole. 66, The world’s largest pizza delivery was made by Domino’s in 2011 to celebrate its 25th anniversary. 67, The world’s most popular food for breakfast is cereal. 68, The world’s largest carrot weighed over 20 pounds. 69, The world’s most expensive meal is the ‘Fleur Burger’, which is sold at the Fleur de Lys restaurant in Las Vegas and costs around $5,000. 70, The world’s largest burger weighed over 2,014 pounds. 71, The world’s most popular snack is potato chips. 72, The world’s largest hot dog weighed over 125 pounds. 73, The world’s most expensive sandwich is the ‘Quintessential Grilled Cheese’, which costs over $50. 74, The world’s largest piece of sushi was over 10 feet long. 75, The world’s most popular condiment is ketchup. 76, The world’s largest pancake weighed over three tons. 77, The world’s most expensive chocolate is ‘To’ak’, which costs around $350 for a small bar. 78, The world’s largest meat pie weighed over 1,500 pounds. 79, The world’s most popular cooking oil is olive oil. 80, The world’s largest pepperoni pizza was over 131 feet in diameter. 81, The world’s most expensive ice cream is ‘The Victoria’, which costs around $1,000 per scoop. 82, The world’s largest seafood stew weighed over 14,000 pounds. 83, The world’s most popular fruit pie is apple pie. 84, The world’s largest slice of pizza weighed over 70 pounds. 85, The world’s most expensive burger is the ‘Glamburger’, which costs over $1,700. 86, The world’s largest lasagna weighed over 5,000 pounds. 87, The world’s most popular flavor of ice cream is chocolate. 88, The world’s largest burrito weighed over 5,000 pounds. 89, The world’s most expensive potato is the ‘La Bonnotte’ which costs around $300 per pound. 90, The world’s largest piece of fudge weighed over 2,000 pounds. 91, The world’s most popular pastry is the croissant. 92, The world’s largest bowl of spaghetti weighed over 3,000 pounds. 93, The world’s most expensive pancake is the ‘Chef’s Gold Pancake’, which costs over $1,000. 94, The world’s largest sushi roll was over 500 feet long. 95, The world’s most popular type of cheese is cheddar. 96, The world’s largest doughnut weighed over 1.7 tons. 97, The world’s most expensive piece of fruit is the Yubari cantaloupe, which can cost over $100 for a single fruit. 98, The world’s largest French fries weighed over 1,100 pounds. 99, The world’s most popular type of bread is white bread. 100, The world’s most expensive biscuit is the ‘Luxury’ biscuit which costs over $10,000.
