Cooking & Kitchen Tips: Food Trivia

  • Did you know? Many food historians believe that the quince and not the apple was the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden.
  • Ben & Jerry eat your hearts out: Did you know that the hand-cranked ice cream maker was invented in 1846 by a woman?
  • Did you know that in Italy sauce for pasta is considered a condiment, and used sparingly to enhance the taste of the pasta itself?
  • Many people think couscous is a grain, but it is actually a fast-cooking form of pasta made from semolina flour.
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