En français For those not well-versed in French, escargot translates to snail. All are not created equal Not all species of the little critter are edible, not to… Read more »
Pumpkin takeover It's not just coffee shops that go pumpkin crazy as soon as the leaves start to turn colour. Burger King in Japan decided to get on… Read more »
If you want to get technical We've come to know the root vegetable simply as a sweet potato, but its scientific name is Ipomoea batatas and it is… Read more »
There's only one True Kobe beef refers to cuts from the black Tajima-ushi strain of Wagyū cattle hailing from the Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The meat is prized… Read more »
A new use for cologne bottles Tabasco sauce has been igniting mouths since 1868 when it was first produced by Edmund McIlhenny, a former banker living in Louisiana.… Read more »
The name game The Eastern European staple has about 12 different spelling variations, but "pierogi" is the most common English spelling. In Poland for example, pierogi is actually… Read more »
European Roots Kohlrabi, which originated in northwest Europe, is a perennial vegetable that's also known as a German turnip. Darwin would be proud The cultivar was created by… Read more »
Other names to try During the Second World War, the slang term for the spread was "monkey butter." In Dutch, peanut butter is known as pindakaas, which translates… Read more »
Disputed origins The origins of eggnog are highly debated, but that doesn't mean there aren't theories. Some say the term derived from the common Colonial term egg and… Read more »
Viva Italia The first notable patent of an espresso machine was granted to Angelo Moriondo in 1884 in Turn, Italy. His design was improved upon 17 years later… Read more »