Fun Food Facts

[Annacia]

True, this has nothing at all to do with NA/ME but it's cool and I wanted to share.

Fun Food Facts!

Worcestershire Sauce: Is made from dissolved fish (Anchovy).

Refried Beans: Only fried once. The name is a mistaken translation of frijoles refritos which means "well fried."

Peanuts: Dynamite is made partly of peanuts. Peanut oil is used to make glycerol which is used to make nitroglycerin. Peanuts, by the way, are legumes, not nuts.

Coconut: Coconut water can be used in an emergency as a substitute for blood plasma.

Coca-Cola: Was originally green.

Orange Juice: Naturally contains a small amount of alcohol.

Strawberries: Have more vitamin C than oranges.

Vinegar: Melts pearls.

London Broil: Is not a cut of beef but a method of cooking.

Avocados: Have more protein than any other fruit and are poisonous to birds.

Mushroom: One in Oregon covers over three square miles and is still growing.

Ketchup: Originally created as a drug, not a condiment.

Apples: Have more stimulant than caffeine - try one in the morning.

Almonds: Are a member of the peach family.

Honey: The only food that will not spoil

Cherries: Tart cherries may have more pain killer than aspirin.

Asparagus: Is a member of the lily family.

Gum: Bubble gum is illegal in Singapore and has been since the 1980's.

[Elmotoo]

omg. i so just lost my appetite. interesting stuff!