You Learn Something New Every Day

January 2, 2009 • 1:00 am 0

Day 21

Despite being popular in Chinese restaurants, fortune cookies come from Japan.

Ref. Jennifer 8. Lee at Taste3

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December 29, 2008 • 1:00 am 0

Day 17

The white truffle’s pleasure comes not from the taste but from the nutty and mushroom-like smell which lasts for approximately ten seconds after being grated onto the food.

Ref. Benjamin Wallace at TED

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December 14, 2008 • 1:00 am 0

Day 2

Foie Gras’ fatty liver is created through the force feeding of ducks and geese with corn, this act of force feeding is called ‘gavage’.

Ref. Dan Barber at TED

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