Facts Vinegar is the only food that doesn’t have an expiration date. Its name comes from French “vin aigre” which means sour wine. Vinegar is produced from a great variety of raw food like grapes, apples, potatoes, honey etc. Hippocrates, the father medicine used apple cider vinegar to heal his patients. Apple cider vinegar can lower…
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Facts Europeans used to call coffee “Arabian Wine”. The global spread of coffee cultivation and consumption in Ethiopia. The word “coffee” came from the Arabic “qahhwat al-bun” which means “wine of the bean”. Coffee trees produce red berries and coffee beans are actually green seeds inside the berries. In ancient Arab culture, if men did not provide…
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Facts Garlic is also called a “Stinking Rose”. In ancient Rome and Greece, brides carried bouquets of garlic instead of flowers. There are more than 400 varieties of garlic and they are all member of the Lily family. China is the world’s biggest garlic producer, they produce about 70% of the world’s garlic. The key…
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Paris was originally a Roman city called “Lutetia”. In the city of Paris there is only one stop sign. Fist licence place was introduced for the first time in France. The Louvre museum is the most visited art museum in the world. About 20% of the French territory is outside of Europe. With more than…
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Lemon Facts Lemons are thought to be a hybrid between a citron and a sour orange. Lemons are one of the nature’s top sources of potassium and Vitamin C. Lemons have just 11 calories and around 50 mg of Vitamin C per 100 g. Citric acid makes up to 8 % of lemon juice and…
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Olive oil Facts It is the main cooking oil in the Mediterranean countries. The oldest olive oil amphorae dates back to around 3500 BC. Olive tree on average can live between 400 and 600 years. The olive tree of Vouves (Crete, Greece) is the oldest olive tree in the world, aged around 3000 years and…
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There are three main chestnuts species which are European, Asiatic and American. Chestnuts are very popular in the Mediterranean area because other than being tasty, chestnuts are very rich in nutrients. They can be eaten roasted or cooked in various recipes. Chestnuts are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamins B1 and B6, potassium, magnesium and in…
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Pistachios are usually eaten raw or are enjoyed roasted, salted or sweetened. As other nuts, pistachio is very rich in nutrients, which makes it a perfect evening snack and a healthy touch to your dishes. Pistachios are very rich in B group vitamins, vitamin C, E and A, minerals such as iron, magnesium, potassium and…
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Walnuts have many beneficial properties and important nutritional values. Like other types of nuts, walnuts are high in calories, around 650 calories per 100 grams and are high in fat, but it is important to say that walnuts contain monounsaturated fats which are absolutely good for your health, they protect your cardiovascular system. Walnuts are a…
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There are two main varieties of almonds which are sweet and bitter almond. Sweet almonds are eaten raw, cooked and are also processed for making oil, butter, flour and milk. Bitter almonds contain cyanide and are poisonous, so they are not used in cooking but are used in making essential almond oil. Its flour is…
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In Athens lives around 40 percent of the total population. Greece is also known for its largest naval army in the world. Greece has around 3000 islands, 1200 island are large enough for habitation and around 270 are inhabited. The oldest spoken language in Europe is the Greek language. Voting in Greece is required by the law. Greek…
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Over 60 percent of the world’s art treasures are found in Italy. The first battery was invented by Alessandro Volta. The world’s first pizzeria is Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba which was opened in 1830 in Naples. Venice Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world, founded in 1932. The city of Parma is…
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