Coffee is one of the most antioxidant-rich foods in the typical Western diet.

The global food system produces enough calories for 10 billion people — but distribution failures cause widespread hunger.

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

Green, black, and white teas all come from the same plant — Camellia sinensis — processed differently.

The most shoplifted food in the world is cheese.

You are more likely to choke on food than win the lottery.

Tahini, made from sesame seeds, contains more calcium per tablespoon than a glass of milk.

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

Molasses is a byproduct of sugar refinement — it contains most of the iron and vitamins stripped from refined white sugar.