A single pomegranate can contain up to 1,400 seeds.

Coca-Cola originally contained cocaine — about 9 milligrams per glass — until the ingredient was removed in 1903.

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

Tahini, a sesame seed paste, is richer in calcium than most dairy products.

Cashews always come roasted because raw cashews contain urushiol, the same toxin as poison ivy.

Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, kale, cabbage) contain glucosinolates that break down into cancer-fighting compounds.

Vanilla is the second most expensive spice in the world after saffron, because each flower must be hand-pollinated.

The process of freeze-drying preserves food flavor and nutrients better than most other preservation methods.

Almonds are not nuts but drupes, the same category as peaches, cherries, and plums.