FUN FOOD FACTS!
 United States
- In the US, 70% of all antibiotics produced are used in the production of food!
- The term coffee break was invented in the US in the 1950s to promote more consumption of it.
 Japan
- Sushi is a ‘once-in-a-while’ dish in Japan. And it doesn't always include raw fish - there are many varieties with pickles, veggies, and other ingredients such as ‘natto’, which is fermented soybeans.
- The reproductive organs of the male fugu (blowfish) are considered to be a great delicacy.
- Sumo Wrestlers eat only one meal per day - a BIG one!
 Korea
- The traditional method of making Kimchee in Korea calls for the use of salted fish guts as the primary fermenting agent.
 Mexico
- Mole Poblano, sometimes called the National Dish of Mexico, includes turkey and chocolate.
 Thailand
- Tom Yum Soup (Hot and Sour) is sometimes made with ants, which provide acidity.
 Italy
- Before tomatoes found their way to Italy, fermented sardines were commonly used in pasta sauces.
 India
- The word curry is a derivative of the Tamil word ‘Kari’, which means ‘sauce’. Curry actually refers to a combination of spices used in the creation of Indian cuisine.
From Elsewhere...
- In some parts of Asia, eating a raw cobra gall bladder is considered to be healthy for men.
- In beef-savvy South American countries like Agentina, pure white fat in beef is considered to be unhealthy & unacceptable. The fat should have a yellowish tinge, which would indicate that the animal was fed on grass only. Smart.
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