Palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil in the world, found in about 50% of packaged products.

Color can influence perception of taste: wine tasted from a blue glass is rated differently than from a clear one.

The Caesar salad was invented in 1924.

Sourdough bread is made from a 'starter' — a live culture of wild yeast and bacteria that can be maintained for decades.

Pomegranates contain punicalagins — extraordinarily potent antioxidants that improve heart health and memory in studies.

Blue zones — regions where people live longest — share common dietary patterns: mostly plant-based, moderate alcohol, whole foods.

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

The most stolen food in the world is cheese, with about 4% of all cheese produced globally being stolen.

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