There is a fruit called The Miracle Berry that, when eaten, causes sour foods to taste sweet, and has been used to treat diabetes, among other things.
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Contrary to popular belief, plastic cutting boards are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood ones. New plastic boards are easier to clean, but ones with cuts are nearly impossible to completely disinfect, whereas wood ones absorb and kill bacteria, regardless of age or use.
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In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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A strawberry is not a berry, but a banana is.
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Coffee comes from an edible fruit. The coffee cherry is sweet and tastes like watermelon, rosewater, and hibiscus all at once.
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