The Caesar salad was invented in Tijuana, Mexico, not in Rome.

The most expensive fruit in the world is the Yubari King melon from Japan, which has sold for over $45,000 at auction.

Broccoli is a man-made vegetable — it was cultivated from wild cabbage by ancient Italians.

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

The world's hottest chili pepper, Carolina Reaper, measures over 2 million Scoville heat units.

Caviar from beluga sturgeon is among the world's most expensive foods, reaching $35,000 per kilogram.

Sriracha sauce is named after the coastal city of Si Racha in Thailand, where a similar sauce was first made.

The nori (seaweed) used in Japanese cuisine is rich in vitamin B12 — one of few plant-based sources.

Coconut oil is high in saturated fat but contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) that are metabolized differently.