Broccoli and cauliflower are the same species — Brassica oleracea — just different cultivars.

A typical ear of corn has about 800 kernels in 16 rows.

Carrots were originally purple — the orange variety was cultivated by Dutch growers in the 17th century.

Brazil nuts are the richest dietary source of selenium — just 1–2 nuts per day meets the daily requirement.

The most expensive pizza in the world costs $12,000 and is topped with three types of caviar, buffalo mozzarella, and lobster from Norway.

Miso paste can be aged for up to three years, developing increasingly complex flavors.

Honey is the only food that contains all the substances necessary to sustain life, including water.

Ginger contains gingerols and shogaols — compounds with anti-nausea and anti-inflammatory properties.

Nutmeg is a hallucinogen in large doses.