Blue food is extremely rare in nature — most blue-colored foods get their hue from added dye.

Beurre blanc, a classic French butter sauce, is an emulsion that requires precise heat control to avoid breaking.

A cucumber is 96% water, making it one of the most water-dense solid foods.

The world's most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak, is made from beans eaten and excreted by civets.

Kimchi, made from fermented vegetables and chili, has been a Korean staple for over 2,000 years.

MSG (monosodium glutamate) is naturally found in tomatoes, aged cheese, and soy sauce — and has no proven link to adverse reactions in controlled studies.

Ancient Romans ate a breakfast food called ientaculum — often bread dipped in olive oil or wine.

The most shoplifted food in the world is cheese.

Adolf Frederick of Sweden died after eating an enormous meal including dessert.