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Australia is the mother of Macadamia nuts?

Most of the world's harvest of macadamia nuts come from Hawaii?


The origins of Macaroni and Cheese? Pasta came to America from the English who found it while traveling in Italy. The English used to cook pasta for 30 minutes and then add cream sauce and cheese!


Macaroons originated in Venice in the 15th century?


Madagascar produces 2/3 of the world's vanilla?


"Mai-tai" in Tahitian means: out of this world?


"Maids of honor" are tartlets filled with almond custard and usually served at tea time in England?


Malvasia or Malmsey (grape and wine) originated in Malvasia (or Monemvasia) of southern Greece?


Mandoline is a utensil with adjustable blades for slicing and cutting vegetables and fruits?


Manhattan cocktail is made of bourbon, sweet vermouth and a dash of bitters? It is garnished by a Maraschino cherry.


All of the world's maple syrup is produced in the US?


Marinara sauce came from Napoli, Italy?


Ancient Greeks crowned bridal couples with marjoram to bless them with love and happiness?


Marmalade is similar to jam and includes pieces of fruit rind, mainly citrus?


Original marshmallow candies were made by boiling the soft inner pulp from the marshmallow roots? Now they are made from sugar, gelatin and corn syrup.


Mascarpone is a sweet cream cheese from Italy?


Alexander Dumas, the famous author, was very fond of melons?


People who are lactose intolerant can use goat and sheep milk products instead of cow?
( Feta With Pita Bread )
( Baked Feta )
( Cretan Pie II )

Milk is also used in the making of glue, plastic and paints?


Mint is known in Mexico as yerba buena (the good herb)?


Miracle fruit is an African tropical fruit with a unique property? When it is consumed, anything sour or bitter that is consumed afterwards tastes sweet! It is not a sweetener, it merely affects what you eat after it.


Miso is a Japanese condiment made from soy or barley and salt?


Mortadella originates in Bologna, Italy?


One portobello mushroom has more potassium than a banana? Potassium helps the body maintain fluid balance, muscle and nerve function and normal heart beating.


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