Friday Food Facts

* In Yorkshire there is a traditional scone-like cake that is known locally as a ‘fat rascal’.

* The Arizona Brewing Company operates out of New York State.

* The musical term intermezzo describes a palate-cleansing course served between two larger courses.

•    Despite the name, ‘Big Beef’ is a type of tomato
•    Rock and roll star Elvis Presley had a sandwich named after him that was filled with banana, peanut butter and bacon

* Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.

* There’s no meat in Glamorgan sausages – they are made from cheese.

* The main ingredient of the dish Scotch Woodcock is not a bird but a fish – the anchovy.

•    Pennyroyal Tea is a song by Nirvana, and refers to a herb with small lilac flowers that has been used for centuries to treat colds, fevers, indigestion and cramps.

• Sweden has almost 2,000 miles of coastline meaning fresh fish is available across the country, including pickled herring which is widely eaten.

• Wales: Residents in Bala hold the world record for the largest Welsh cake.

•    The Carolina Reaper is the hottest chilli in the world; a man died after eating one in a chilli-eating contest in New York State in 2018.

* The heatproof sleeve on the outside of a disposable coffee cup is called a ‘zarf ’.

* The drug valium, used for its calming effect, is present in potatoes.