Friday Food Facts

• Cibophobia (fear of food): Studies estimate that around 13% of people experience a specific phobia, and food-related fears are a small subset of these cases.
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• England: Beef is one of the most commonly eaten meat in England, with the average person eating around 18kg of beef per year, often in dishes like roast dinners.
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• Around 75% of people in the UK eat a pie at least once a month.
• The largest pie ever made weighed over 10,000 pounds.

• Around 18,000 tonnes of pumpkins end up wasted in the UK each year because they’re used for carving and then discarded, rather than being eaten.
• While Halloween is a more recent cu

• According to China's Ministry of Commerce, over three billion dumplings are consumed during Chinese New Year alone.
• The annual Dumpling Festival in Richmond, British Columbia (Cana

• Origins & History: Potatoes were the first vegetable grown in space.
• Science & Nutrition: Avocados have more potassium than bananas.
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Saudi Arabia: There are nearly 21 million date trees of approximately 400 different varieties delivering nutritious and healthy dates for both local use and commodity purposes.

• Watermelon: Is about 92% water, making it one of the most hydrating fruits you can eat.

• England: Sticky toffee pudding, invented in Cumbria in the 1960s, is one of England’s most beloved desserts.

• While Pancake Day is especially celebrated in the UK, it is also observed in other countries like the USA (Mardi Gras), France (Carnival) and parts of Australia, though each has its own uniq