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

Wild blueberries have roughly twice the antioxidant content of cultivated blueberries.

The world's largest omelet was made with over 145,000 eggs in Portugal in 2012.

Liquid nitrogen cooking, called molecular gastronomy, was popularized by chefs like Ferran Adrià.

The world's hottest chili pepper, Carolina Reaper, measures over 2 million Scoville heat units.

Vanilla is the second most expensive spice after saffron because of how labor-intensive it is to grow and pollinate.

Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritionally complete foods — containing vitamins A, C, B6, potassium, and fiber.

Crackers have holes to prevent air bubbles from forming and causing uneven baking.

Pistachios are technically fruits, not nuts.