Kimchi, made from fermented vegetables and chili, has been a Korean staple for over 2,000 years.

The world's hottest chili pepper, Carolina Reaper, measures over 2 million Scoville heat units.

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Pistachios are technically fruits, not nuts.

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A French pharmacist accidentally invented margarine while trying to find a cheaper substitute for butter.

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A single pomegranate can contain up to 1,400 seeds.

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The habanero pepper was once the world's hottest, but has since been surpassed by over a dozen cultivars.

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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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The nori (seaweed) used in Japanese cuisine is rich in vitamin B12 — one of few plant-based sources.

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Umami, the fifth basic taste, was identified by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda in 1908 from kombu seaweed.

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