Friday Food Facts

• 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

• Richard Cadbury, from the Cadbury chocolate company, invented the first heart-shaped box of chocolates in the 1860s. 
• In Japan, women give men gifts such as 'honmei-choco', a homem

• In 2024 more than 2,100 new vegan products and menu options were launched around the world to celebrate Veganuary.
• A survey by Ipsos in 2018 estimated vegans make up 3% of the glob

• Mexico City, Mexico: Mexico City is known for Its Antojitos, which are small and flavourful snacks that are typically sold by street vendors.