Friday Food Facts

• The cocoa beans from which chocolate is made only thrive in tropical zones around the Equator, where the climatic conditions are just right.
• The first ever solid chocolate bar was

• The first ever Thanksgiving took place in 1621 and on average over 46 million turkeys are consumed every year as part of the celebrations.
• During Thanksgiving dinner a y-shaped bon

• Foods made specifically for children first became popular in Victorian England, when parents were advised to give their children cod-liver oil daily to improve their health.
• The fi

Here are some of the other efforts that have been tried:

* Paolo Di Canio banned ketchup and mayonnaise, as well as ice and Coca-Cola, at Sunderland in 2013.

• The tongue of a flamingo was considered a delicacy during the Ancient Roman era as the birds themselves were seen as a representation of wealth.
• Americans consume 500 million pound

• In Ireland a popular Halloween food is ‘báirín breac’, a sweet bread baked with sultanas, raisins plus objects like small coins or pieces of cloth, which carry meaning for the year ahead.

• In 1893, the Supreme Court ruled that the tomato must be considered a vegetable, even though it is a fruit botanically.
• It is estimated that over 9,000 peas are eaten per person pe

• Youtubers have been taking on the challenge to only eat blue foods for 24 hours!
• King Charles VI of France (The Mad King) loved blue cheese!
• The total production of blueb

• The word curry comes from a Tamil word kari or karil, meaning spices or sautéed vegetables.
• On average Brits will spend around £30,000 on curry during their lifetime.
• The

• Arabica and Robusta coffee beans account for more than 90% of coffee drunk, the rest comes from two much rarer varieties – Liberica and Excelsa.
• The heaviest coffee drinkers in the