Nutmeg is a hallucinogen in large doses.

Worcestershire sauce contains fermented anchovies — many people who eat it vegetarianly don't realize this.

Fact #4311 · Food

The global banana trade is dominated by a single variety, the Cavendish, making it vulnerable to disease.

Fact #4349 · Food

Brazil nuts are the richest dietary source of selenium — just 1–2 nuts per day meets the daily requirement.

Fact #7948 · Food

The flavor of food is 80% smell — this is why food tastes bland when you have a stuffy nose.

Fact #4332 · Food

Celery has negative calories — it takes more energy to digest than the calories it contains.

Fact #10531 · Food

Coffee is the world's second most traded commodity after oil.

Fact #3608 · Food

Coffee is the world's second-most traded commodity after crude oil.

Fact #4815 · Food

Wasabi is so difficult to grow that most wasabi served in restaurants is actually dyed horseradish.

Fact #10526 · Food