More Fun Foodie Facts

Bananas contain a natural chemical which can make a person happy. This same chemical is found in Prozac.

Acorns were used as a coffee substitute during the American Civil War.

An apple, potato, and onion all taste the same if you eat them with your nose plugged.

Bacteria that cause tooth decay, acne, tuberculosis, and leprosy can be cured with cashews.

Chewing on gum while cutting onions can help a person from producing tears.

Chop-suey is not a native Chinese dish, it was created in California by Chinese immigrants.

Coffee beans aren’t beans – they’re fruit pits.

Contrary to popular belief, London Broil is not a cut of beef but rather a method of cooking.

Cranberries are sorted for ripeness by bouncing them; a fully ripened cranberry can be dribbled like a basketball.

During your lifetime, you’ll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that’s the weight of about 6 elephants.

If you put a raisin in a fresh glass of champagne, it will rise and fall continuously.

It takes about a week to make a jelly bean.

Originally, Jack-O-Lanterns were made from turnips.