Food and Drink Archives - Page 3 of 4

Food and drink is a broad category referring to all things related to the consumption, preparation, and appreciation of food or drink. Things pertaining to nutrition and diet may be classified under Diet and Nutrition or elsewhere in Health and Fitness, while things pertaining to the botanical nature of food and drink may be classified under Fruits and Vegetables or elsewhere in the Natural and Physical Sciences.

Raw Vegetables are Healthier Than Cooked Vegetables Myth

Only some vegetables are better for you raw than they are cooked. It depends on the specific vegetable, cooking method, and the person.

Most of the Nuts We Eat Aren’t Actually Nuts Fact

Botanically speaking, most of the “nuts” we eat are actually fruit seeds (most culinary nuts are not botanical nuts).

Different Coffee Beans Give Different Buzzes Fact

All coffee beans contain the same caffeine compound, but in different amounts. The way the caffeine buzz affects you depends on roast, bean type, and other factors.

Vegetarianism is Worse For the Environment than Eating Meat Myth

Both animal-derived and plant-derived food production has consequences, but meat production is worse for the environment in most cases.

Sushi is Raw Fish Rolled in Seaweed and Rice Myth

Sushi is any dish with vinegared rice. Raw fish rolled in seaweed and rice (maki) is only one of many types of sushi.

Taco Bell’s Beef Isn’t Real Beef Myth

Taco Bell’s seasoned beef is 88% “100 percent USDA-inspected premium real beef” and 12% common ingredients like soy, spices, water, and oats.

All Hot Dogs Contain Human DNA Myth

Not all hot dogs contain human DNA, but a 2015 study found 6 of the 345 hot dogs they studied contained human DNA, 4 of which were vegetarian products.

Coca-Cola Used to Have Cocaine in It Fact

Coca-Cola (Coke) had cocaine in it, in varying amounts, from 1886 – 1929. At the time cocaine was legal and treated as a medicine.

Apple Pie Was Invented in America Myth

Apple pie wasn’t invented in America. Pie was eaten by ancient Egyptians and recipes for dutch apple pie go back centuries.

A Traditional Martini Uses Gin and Vermouth Fact

A Martini can be made a number of ways, but a traditional martini is a cocktail made with gin and dry vermouth, not vodka.