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13 Crunchy Food Facts To Nibble On

Food for thought.

13 Crunchy Food Facts To Nibble On

July 01, 2021

Food is an important part of all our lives. But how much do we know about the things we stick in our mouths? Here are 13 morsels of knowledge to chew on.

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All our senses affect how food tastes For example, a pecan pie will taste sweeter served on a white plate as opposed to a black plate. CRACKED.COM — Source: Harvard

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Nectarines and peaches are the same species The nectarine is just a genetic variation of a peach, resulting in different texture skin. CRACKED.COM — Source: Oregon State

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An individual piece of spaghetti is called spaghetto And yeah, one fettuccine is alsofettuccino, but that's a little less fun. CRACKED.COM — Source: Bon Appetit

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Cashews grow on apples Yup, the nuts look a little nutty. CRACKED.COM — Source: ABC News

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Eggo Waffles were orginally called Froffles (frozen waffles) The name would change in 1955, two years after their debut. CRACKED.COM — Source: Mental Floss

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Ruth Jones Graves Wakefield invented the chocolate chip cookie. She sold the recipe to Nestle, who print her recipe on their packages. CRACKED.COM — Source: New York Times

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Thomas Jefferson is responsible for bringing mac and cheese to the U.S. After visiting France, he returned with noddle recipes and a pasta machine. As President, he served mac and cheese at a state dinner. CRACKED.COM — Source: Smithsonian

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Popcorn

Movie theater popcorn costs more per ounce than fillet mignon Popcorn in movie theaters is sold at a 300% mark-up. This helps keep movie theaters afloat. CRACKED.COM — Source: ABC News

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Louis the XIV

Louis the XIV popularized black pepper Louis the XIV was a picky eater who preferred lightly seasoned food, banning spices besides salt, pepper, and parsley. CRACKED.COM — Source: Gizmodo

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The first PB&J recipe dates back to 1901. Julia David Chandler included a recipe for PB&J finger sandwiches in The Boston Cooking school Magazine. CRACKED.COM — Source: Bon Appetit

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Peanut Butter

Peanut butter has to BE 90% peanuts If it's a lower percentage, in the United States, it legally has to BE labeled as peanut spread. CRACKED.COM — Source: The Atlantic

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Strawberries

Strawberries don't have seeds on the outside. What are often assumed as seeds are actually achenes, which are technically fruits with a single seed inside. CRACKED.COM — Source: Science World

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Brunch dates back to at least 1895. The word first appeared in print in Hunter's Weekly, in which the article's author suggested a Sunday meal that was lighter than a post-church heavy breakfast. CRACKED.COM — Source: Smithsonian

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