Soybeans are one of the most complete plant-based proteins, containing all essential amino acids.

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

Pound cake got its name because the original recipe called for a pound each of butter, eggs, flour, and sugar.

Traditional French croissants are made with laminated dough — butter and pastry folded many times to create hundreds of flaky layers.

Saffron is so labor-intensive that it takes about 150,000 flowers to produce just one kilogram.

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

A single saffron flower yields only three stigma threads, which is why saffron is the most expensive spice by weight.

Flaxseed is the richest plant source of ALA omega-3 — and the richest source of lignans, which have hormonal effects.

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