These food facts are sure to satiate your weird and fun food fact appetite!
There are no nuts in “Honey Nut Cheerios.” There used to be ground almonds in the recipe but since 2006 it is now made from natural almond flavoring which is typically manufactured not from almonds, but from peach and apricot pits. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Here’s Why Honey Nut Cheerios Don’t Contain Nuts (consumerreports.org)
In 1922, Americans were consuming ~1 million Eskimo Pies a day that resulted in the rise of the cost of cocoa beans by 50%. This single-handedly lifted Ecuador’s economy out of a depression. – WTF Fun Facts
In 1953, Coca-Cola attempted to persuade the US Treasury to mint a 7.5 cent coin. A can of Coke had been a $.05 since 1886 but its price needed to be raised due to inflation; however, they felt $.10 was too big of an increase. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed_price_of_Coca-Cola_from_1886_to_1959
In the US, Carbon Monoxide is used in modified atmosphere packaging technique in order to make the meat appear fresher. This practice is banned in Canada, Japan, Singapore, and the European Union. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Carbon monoxide in meat products ‘deceptive’, say consumers (foodnavigator.com)
Domino’s Pizza Group has its own registered Tartan which integrates its well-known brand colors. The Tartan will be made available for team members in Scotland who would like to wear a kilt. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Tartan Details – The Scottish Register of Tartans (tartanregister.gov.uk)
General Mills worked for over 3 years and spent $34 million in advertising on Fingos – a cereal that was meant to be eaten with fingers as a snack and without milk. The product was a failure and discontinued a year later. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Fingos – Wikipedia
In 2013, a truck in Norway carrying 27 tons of Brunost (a caramelized goat cheese) caught fire in a tunnel. Due to the high fat and sugar content, the fire raged for ~5 days and caused significant damage to the tunnel, which required several months to repair it. – WTF Fun Facts
Fried brain sandwiches used to be a popular dish in the St. Louis area in the late 19th century. They are still a local delicacy in the Ohio River valley area but are now often served with pigs’ brains instead of cow. – WTF Fun Facts
There are only 9 restaurants in the United States that are certified by the Kobe Beef Association in Japan to carry real Kobe Beef. Every other restaurant with the word “Kobe” in their menu is misleading their customers and serving a knock-off product. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: 9 Restaurants That Serve Real Kobe Beef (businessinsider.com)
Eggo waffles were originally called Froffles when they were created in 1953. It was a portmanteau of “frozen” and “waffles.” Customers started calling them Eggos due to their egg flavor and the company renamed them in 1955. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Eggo – Wikipedia
US Presidents used to give out special presidential packs of cigarettes to guests boarding Air Force One. They were later changed to packs of Presidential M&M’s. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Presidential M&M’s – Wikipedia
Ordering and eating food in courses is called Russian service or Service a la Russe. It was introduced to France in 1810 by the Russian ambassador. Prior to this ‘French service’ was the typical with all food being placed on the table and diners serving themselves. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_à_la_russe
Vikings believed that there was a goat in Valhalla that supplied an endless supply of beer from its udders. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Dead Vikings Got Endless Beer from Goats | Food & Wine (foodandwine.com)
Tic Tacs are allowed to be listed as having 0 grams of sugar by the FDA despite being approximately 90% sugar (depending on the flavor), because each individual Tic Tac contains less than half a gram of sugar. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Tic Tac – Wikipedia
Not only are unripe (green) bananas edible but eating them early can help keep your blood sugar in check, maintain your gut health, and help curb excessive eating. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Benefits of Eating Green Bananas – Woman’s World (womansworld.com)
The hot sauce Valentina was named after the bold 17-year-old Valentina Ramirez Avitia who posed as a man to join the Mexican Revolution. She made it all the way to lieutenant and was expelled when they accidentally discovered her braids. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: The Untold Truth Of Valentina Hot Sauce (mashed.com)
McDonald’s opened a Big Mac Museum Restaurant in western Pennsylvania on August 22, 2007, to celebrate the sandwich’s 40th anniversary. The museum houses the world’s largest Big Mac statue, at 14 feet tall and 12 feet wide. – WTF Fun Facts
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Portugal’s Porto is home to the Francesinha sandwich, which traditionally is made with steak, ham, fresh sausage, dry sausage and is covered in melted cheese and beer sauce. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Francesinha – Wikipedia