Black pepper was once so valuable that it was used as currency and was called 'black gold.'

Sauerkraut and kimchi contain more vitamin C than fresh cabbage due to fermentation.

The Caesar salad was invented in 1924.

Nutella was invented during World War II when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts with chocolate to extend his cocoa supply.

Honey is the only food that does not spoil when stored properly — edible honey has been found in 3,000-year-old Egyptian tombs.

Black pepper was once so valuable it was used as currency and to pay ransoms.

Tart cherries contain melatonin — making tart cherry juice a studied natural sleep aid.

Miracle berries contain a protein called miraculin that makes sour foods taste sweet for up to two hours.

The process of freeze-drying preserves food flavor and nutrients better than most other preservation methods.