The mighty cucumber is a fascinating food item. I say food item because there is a debate on whether it is a fruit or a vegetable. Kind of like the tomato… although if you ask Google then there’s no question. Google doesn’t have time for your fruit vs. veggie debate. But it is more important…
Category: Weird Food Facts
National Mustard Day: Weird Food Facts
National Mustard Day is not my go-to thing to celebrate on August first. I usually begin this month pre-celebrating my August 6th birthday! But why not celebrate this wonderful condiment that dates back to ancient Greece? Learn about the different types of mustard, unusual uses for it and the many lies that come with it….
5 Places You CAN Put Glitter But Shouldn’t (NSFW)
Glitter can be a beautiful thing, or your worst nightmare. Especially when it ends up in one of the 5 places you CAN put glitter but shouldn’t. Personally, I am anti-glitter because it is super harmful to the environment and can be a health hazard. A lady literally lost her eye because glitter from her…
Durian – Stinky but Nutritious: Weird Food Facts
Durian is not a fruit that too many people grow up eating. Growing up in Europe, I was blissfully unaware of this bizarre-looking and atrociously stinky fruit. It wasn’t until my Singaporean friend chose durian as a topic for our annual speech contest at school that I ever heard of durians. Ever since she described…
Pickles Made Cleopatra Beautiful: Weird Food Facts
Pickles are a staple in many people’s homes. They are a popular hangover food in Ukraine, a fun street food in the USA when deep-fried and Cleopatra ate them as part of her beauty regime. Did I just say Cleopatra? Yes. Pickles have been around for a ridiculously long time. Some believe the first pickle…
Sushi Began as Cheap Fast Food: Weird Food Facts
Yesterday, June 18th, was International Sushi Day! I don’t normally celebrate these holidays because there’s something like this happening literally every day. If I ate whatever food was being celebrated, I’d gain even more weight than I already have. Anyway, I decided to use this fun occasion to tell you a little bit about sushi….
The Avocado Was Once the Alligator Pear: Weird Food Facts
Alligator pears are delicious and I could eat them every day if I could. You may wonder why I am referring to avocados as alligator pears? I’ll get to that soon because this article will be all about avocados! Scroll to the end if you’re only here for the earrings, but I definitely recommend that…
Figs Contain Dead Wasps: Weird Food Facts
We live in a strange world where humans spend less and less time outside. So many of us are disconnected from the natural world. Most things in our lives are virtual, processed and synthetic. Nothing depresses me more than those videos of children being shown vegetables and asking “what is this?” While I can confidently…
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