The world's largest pumpkin pie weighed over 3,699 pounds and measured 20 feet in diameter.

The açaí berry must be processed within 24 hours of picking — it rapidly ferments after harvest.

Raisins, prunes, and currants are all dried fruits with higher natural sugar concentration than their fresh counterparts.

The original Margherita pizza was designed to represent the Italian flag with tomato, mozzarella, and basil.

The world's most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak, is made from beans that have passed through a civet's digestive system.

The first junk food, cotton candy, was invented by a dentist in 1897.

Eggs contain all 9 essential amino acids in proportions nearly perfect for human absorption.

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

The first soft drink invented in the United States was Dr Pepper in 1885 — Coca-Cola followed a year later.