Category: Food Facts – Food History

The History Of Dessert For National Dessert Day

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[1] Simple but elegant: a layered pound cake with whipped cream and berries. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Baker Chick) [2] Do you prefer a fancy tart or a simple piece of apple pie? Here’s the recipe (photo © The Lemon Apron). [3] Gelato was invented in the 16th century; but it was so…
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Scamorza Cheese, Scamorza History, Scamorza Lasagna Recipe

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[1] Scamorza cheese hanging to age (photo by Hangingaurea Avis | CC-BY-SA-2.0 License). [2] Scamorza made in Texas by the Mozzarella Company. This variety is smoked lightly over pecan shells. It won first place in its category at the American Cheese Society in 2019, and was recognized as one of the 46 BEST CHEESES IN…
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Fat Miilk Vietnamese Coffee, A Robusta Experience

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[1] Vietnamese iced coffee. A swirl of sweetened condensed milk makes it as sweet as you like (photo © Demi Deherrera | Unsplash). [2] You can drink Vietnmese coffee hot, of course (remaining photos © Fat Miilk). [3] Three of the four blends of Fat Miilk beans. [4] A phin is the Vietnamese equivalent of…
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National Coffee Day & The Pumpkin Spice Latte History

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Sixty-two percent of Americans drink coffee every day [source]. So de facto, millions of Americans will be celebrating National Coffee Day, September 29th. (International Coffee Day is October 1st). There are more fun coffee stats below. But first, in honor of fall, let’s give some time to the Pumpkin Spice Latte. The drink is available…
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What Are Dumplings, Types Of Dumplings & Dumpling History

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September 26th is National Dumpling Day. Since National Apple Dumpling Day on September 17th, it begged the question: What are dumplings? Depending on the part of the world, the answer is different. In this article you’ll learn: What are dumplings? The different types of dumplings. An idea for a dumpling party. The history of dumplings.…
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