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| ( Bacon ) |
European peasants of the Middle Ages were hardly able to afford to buy pork? When this occurred however and visitors happened to
come over, they would hang up their bacon as a sign of wealth to show off! Thus came the expression: "He can bring home the bacon"
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| ( Baklava ) |
Baklava is a dessert of Greece, Turkey and the Middle east?
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| ( Balsamic Vinegar ) |
Balsamic vinegar was once considered so valuable that it was mentioned in wills and included in the dowries of young ladies?
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| ( Bananas ) |
There is a banana variety that is blue and tastes like vanilla custard? It's called the "ice cream banana".
Bananas are Americans favourite fruit? Apples come second.
There are more than 500 different types of banana?
Bananas are 99.5% fat free?
Bananas are a fine source of potassium, a nutrient that helps build muscle power?
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| ( Basil ) |
Basil comes from the Greek word Basilicos which means: "Royal"?
In Romania when a lady offers a sprig of basil to a man and he accepts it, they are engaged?
In India basil is sacred to both Krishna and Vishnu?
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| ( Basmati Rice ) |
Basmati rice has been cultivated in India and Pakistan for over 8000 years?
"Basmati" means fragrant?
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| ( Beans ) |
Native Americans enjoyed baked beans with bear fat and maple syrup? They put them in earthenware pots and placed them in a pit
covered with hot rocks.
Lima and pinto beans were famous in both the Inca and Aztec civilizations?
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| ( Beef ) |
Argentinians are the top beef eaters in the world?
Slow elk is cowboy slang for beef?
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| ( Beef Burgundy ) |
Beef Burgundy gets its name from the red Burgundy wine that is traditionally part of the recipe?
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| ( Beer ) |
Lager beer is the dominant beer type in the world? except in England where they prefer ale.
The ancient Babylonians made beer from various grains and honey more than 6000 years ago?
The ancient Egyptians believed that Osiris, the God of agriculture, taught them how to make beer?
The oldest known written recipe is one of beer?
The code of Hammurabi, the oldest code of laws recorded, had a death penalty for proprietors that watered their beer?
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| ( Bell Peppers ) |
Red and yellow bell peppers have 4 times more Vitamin C than oranges?
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| ( Berries ) |
Whistle berries is cowboy slang for beans?
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| ( Betty ) |
A Betty is a baked pudding made with apples and buttered bread crumbs.
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| ( Biscuits ) |
Soda sinkers is cowboy slang for biscuits?
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| ( Black Forest Cake ) |
Black Forest Cake got its name from The Black Forest Region in Swabia where it originated?
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| ( Blender ) |
The blender was invented in 1922 by Stephen J. Poplawski?
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| ( Blueberry ) |
The blueberry is the official fruit of New Jersey?
The blueberry muffin is the official muffin of Minnesota?
Blueberries are a good source of Vitamin C?
Blueberries are native to North America?
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| ( Bolus ) |
"Bolus" is the ball of food formed by your tongue when you chew?
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| ( Bouquet Garni ) |
The classic bouquet garni consists of parsley, thyme and bay leaves tied together?
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| ( Brazil Nuts ) |
Brazil Nuts grow only in Rain Forests?
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| ( Bread ) |
Bread pudding is the favourite dessert of New Orleans? it consists of bread, eggs, milk and sugar.
Leavened bread was invented in Egypt in 1680 BC?
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| ( Brussels Sprouts ) |
Brussels sprouts are high in Vitamin A, C, fiber, iron and potassium?
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