The world's oldest noodles, found in China, are about 4,000 years old and made from millet.

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

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The average person eats about 40 pounds of bread per year.

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Lentils have the highest protein-to-calorie ratio of any plant food and are rich in folate and iron.

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

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

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White chocolate is not technically chocolate because it contains no cocoa solids.

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The average person eats about 60,000 pounds of food in their lifetime.

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

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