Wasabi is so difficult to grow that most wasabi served in restaurants is actually dyed horseradish.

A pomelo is the natural ancestor of the grapefruit — grapefruits are a hybrid of pomelo and orange.

Matcha contains L-theanine — an amino acid that produces calm alertness by modulating caffeine's effects.

The most shoplifted food in the world is cheese.

The holes in Swiss cheese are called 'eyes' — cheese without holes is called 'blind'.

Pringles are not technically potato chips — they are made from a dough of dehydrated potatoes, wheat starch, and flours.

The Caesar salad was invented in 1924.

McDonald's once made bubblegum-flavored broccoli in an attempt to get kids to eat healthier.

Agave, used to make tequila, takes 8–12 years to mature before harvest.