20 Weird Food Facts That Would Make You Question Whatever You Eat
There are some things about food that are hard to swallow.
If you're a foodie or someone who enjoys eating in general, you probably know a lot about delicious food. But what about crazy facts related to it?
We encounter numerous types of food throughout our lives. We scroll through all kinds of products in grocery stores or markets on a regular basis.
You may see some foods often throughout your life, and some even end up being your favorites or bringing you comfort. They may look mundane and uncomplicated, but sometimes there's more to them than meets the eye.
Food has a rich history. It has served a purpose beyond just eating, and people have developed and harvested food even from the most mind-blowing places.
It might not be surprising, then, that they come from weirder origins, even if we see them on our tables daily. But we'd like to see if these food facts can surpass your imagination.
If you haven't heard of horse-flesh flavored ice cream or peanut butter fears, then our list of food facts could go either way for you. If you're even a little bit curious, though, we've got plenty.
This list could either elevate you to a new level of food expertise or demote you to being a picky eater. Yep, they're that crazy and, quite frankly, disturbing.
1. There's no horsing around with this horse-flesh flavored ice cream from a Tokyo amusement park.
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4. Large amounts of nutmeg could count as a hallucinogen.
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5. If you had the runs in the 1800s, then you should have ketchup in the first-aid kit.
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6. A beaver's anal gland secretion is responsible for castoreum, which works as vanilla flavoring in a number of baked goods and sweets.
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7. Have you ever touched your hair and thought, 'Wow, it's as soft as bread'? If yes, then know that the softening agent called L-cysteine, made from human hair and duck feathers, is used in some bread.
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8. A little short on cash? Well, at one point, chocolate was used as currency.
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9. The UK government taxed potato chips, and the company that produces Pringles tried to evade this rule by calling them 'savory snacks,' which was eventually overruled.
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10. There's a big debate about pineapples being put on pizza, but in Brazil, as long as there are peas, there will be peace.
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11. Olive oils (even the expensive ones) aren't really olive oils. Only 30% of brands are actually labeled correctly.
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12. It'll take you 20 years to try a new kind of apple every day, as there are 7,500 kinds of them.
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13. If you feel a little dehydrated, then you might want to try snacking on cucumbers, which are 96% water.
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14. Thank an 11-year-old for inventing the popsicle in 1905 for your tasty summer treats.
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15. Because the word 'nuts' is in their name, peanuts are often confused as nuts when they're actually legumes.
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16. Coconut water is both refreshing and can act as blood plasma.
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17. You blink for a second, and 75 McDonald's hamburgers are sold.
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18. In restaurants, sushi is real, but the wasabi might not be, since it is hard to cultivate.
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19. Baby carrots are from lumpy old carrots that needed a little cutting and polishing to become what they are.
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20. The infamous orange color that carrots have comes from selective breeding. Until then, they were more purple than orange.
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There's a lot on this list that might have blown your mind, but there are some facts that might have put you off that food forever. But hey, at least you've got some new facts you can pull out during family dinners or a night out with friends.
Have someone on your side who knows the weirder stuff about food. Do you know any more crazy food facts? Our comments are open.
