What vegetable is masa made from?

Cooking Trivia / August 08, 2025

Corn. Corn was the staple crop of most pre-Columbian North American peoples.

In which country is a dry cod-fish traditionally eaten on Christmas morning?

Cooking Trivia / August 07, 2025

Portugal. In Portugal, boiled potatoes are eaten along with the dried codfish on Christmas Eve.

What causes bubbles to appear in beer?

Cooking Trivia / August 07, 2025

Natural Carbonation. Carbonation occurs naturally in beer, but for soft drinks carbon dioxide is injected into the drink as it is mixed.

When was the first drive-thru McDonald's opened?

Cooking Trivia / August 06, 2025

1975. Nearly one in eight workers in the U.S. has at some time been employed by McDonald's.

What garden creature is known in France as "escargot"?

Cooking Trivia / August 06, 2025

Snail. Escargot or snail is usually prepared with butter and garlic.

In Cajun cooking, what ingredients are known as the "Holy Trinity"?

Cooking Trivia / August 05, 2025

Celery, Onions, Bell Pepper. Cajun cooking, derived from the word "Acadian", was developed by poorer classes who made practical dishes from local ingredients.