Food & Drink Facts - Page 2 of 14

In 2023, about 15 percent of adults in the United States, or roughly 39 million people, committed to participating in Dry January.

Ancient Egyptians were the pioneers of hard candy, creating honey-based treats filled with nuts and fruit for extra flavor.

Stuffing was first recorded in an ancient Roman cookbook, Apicius de re Coquinaria, published around the 1st Century AD.

The French government passed a law in 1993 dictating how baguettes are made, forbidding pre-prepared dough.

Did you know that there's an international award specifically for writing the best articles about olive oil?

Every year, the Great British Baking Show selects its contestants from an application pool of over 12,000 people!

New Zealand tops the charts in ice cream consumption, with each person eating an impressive 7.4 gallons (28 liters) yearly!

Avocados are toxic to some animals, such as cattle and goats, because they contain a natural fungicide called persin.

In the 1950s, bakeries often gave free donuts and coffee to cops and saved seats for them as it was cheaper than hiring security.

Frozen yogurt originated in the Middle East and India around 5,000 years ago.

It is a tradition in Luxembourg to eat little human-shaped brioche men called "boxemännchen" during the Christmas season.

The world record for the Largest Vessel of Mulled Wine ever brewed was 537 gallons, which was achieved in 2016 in Falcade, Italy.