Food for thought Interesting and unusual food and drink facts from around the world
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White chocolate is not technically chocolate. It contains cocoa butter but no chocolate solids and therefore doesn’t really qualify as chocolate. Although cashew nut oil from the shells is not safe to consume, it can be distilled and used to line brakes to provide friction or can make up one of the resins in epoxy finishes.
Peaches and nectarines are almost genetically identical except for a gene that is either dominant (peaches) or recessive (nectarines) which makes the skin either smooth or furry. In 1919, a storage tank that contained more than 2 million gallons of molasses exploded. It flooded the streets of Boston, destroyed buildings, killed 21 people and injured 150 more. It remains one of the most bizarre food related disasters in history.
Honey never goes bad. Bacteria and microorganisms that spoil food need moisture to survive and honey contains very little water. Honey might just outlive you!
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