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

Eggs can be stored point-down to stay fresh longer — the yolk stays centered and away from the air cell.

Umami, the fifth basic taste, was identified by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda in 1908 from kombu seaweed.

Sourdough bread is made from a 'starter' — a live culture of wild yeast and bacteria that can be maintained for decades.

Cornflakes were invented by accident when the Kellogg brothers left cooked wheat sitting out and it went stale and flaky.

Broccoli and cauliflower are the same species — Brassica oleracea — just different cultivars.

Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road' (2006) won the Pulitzer Prize and contains almost no punctuation.

In Japan, Kit Kats come in over 200 flavors, including wasabi, green tea, sake, and sweet potato.

A single saffron flower yields only three stigma threads, which is why saffron is the most expensive spice by weight.