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Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Cheese

Published on September 18, 2009 by Cheeshygirl

I’ve been contemplating writing a list for a while now and finally got my inspiration from watching one of my favorite cooking shows, Good Eats. (Hush, Jamie. I know you hate that show.) My love of cheese has grown throughout the years, from asking my parents...

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10 More Utterly Disgusting Foods

Published on July 22, 2009 by JFrater

[WARNING: Some content may disturb] We have previously posted a list of the top 10 most disgusting foods and this is our long awaited sequel. We certainly can't deny that in the West we eat some pretty awful stuff (such as sea urchin and tripe)...

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Top 10 Failed McDonald’s Products

Published on May 30, 2009 by Xanthius

In an attempt to stay on top of the game, McDonald's occasionally tried out new menu items. Some of them become a great success while others are destined to fail before they even begin. This list looks at 10 of the worst McDonald's products which eventually fell...

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10 People Who Gave Their Name To Food

Published on May 3, 2009 by Shell Harris

Many of the foods we love were named for their creator or for the inspiration of the recipe. So many foods and recipes we take for granted and don’t even realize have a namesake. Here are ten foods that owe their name and fame to one person’s name. Feel free...

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10 Odd Superstitions About Food

Published on March 25, 2009 by JFrater

Superstitions can fill peoples lives with a bit of innocent fun, but they can also be incredibly crippling. This is a list of some of the more unusual superstitions that surround food. Many of these superstitions derive from Great Britain, and therefore...

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Top 10 Food Myths Debunked

Published on March 18, 2009 by JFrater

Ten commonly held misconceptions about food debunked. We have already mentioned food myths on a variety of lists - but until now we have not made a food-specific misconceptions list. This list explores some of the most common myths we have about food and...

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Top 10 International Christmas Dinners

Published on December 22, 2008

Christmas is here! Merry Christmas to one and all - may you have a happy and joyous Christmas day. This year I thought it would be nice to see what we are all eating on Christmas day - so I am going to start the ball rolling by telling you what people in various...

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Top 10 Unusual Cooking Concepts

Published on December 15, 2008

This list comprises the 10 most common (but unusual) techniques used in haute cuisine at the moment. While they are not all new ideas, they are all unique in the way that they are now being put to use. These methods are becoming so popular that many amateur...

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Top 10 Unusual Uses For Beer

Published on December 7, 2008

While beer and wine seldom lasts long in my household, from time to time there is the odd can or bottle left over after a party. When this rare event occurs, the leftovers can be put to use in a huge variety of ways - many of which most people would never think...

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Another 10 Fascinating Food Facts

Published on December 1, 2008

Ten more incredibly fascinating facts about the thing we all love: food! In December last year, we wrote a list of "Top 10 Incredible Food Facts" which was very popular. So we are now presenting you with a second list of even more fascinating food facts.

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10 Incredibly Unusual Recipes

Published on October 2, 2008

Incredibly odd recipes that will make the average westerner's stomach turn.

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Top 10 Ways To Save Money On Food

Published on September 12, 2008

As food prices skyrocket, we could all do with some savings...

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Top 10 Common Errors Made In Cooking

Published on June 25, 2008

As most readers will know, I love cooking. I am a fanatic when it comes to doing things "perfectly" in the kitchen and have, consequently, read everything I can get my hands on about cooking. I am...

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10 Great Cheeses You Should Try

Published on June 1, 2008

Cheese is one of the most eaten foods in the world. There are thousands and thousands of varieties, but sadly, because of economies of scale, people can go their entire life without having tried some of the rarer cheeses. This list contains cheeses that you can...

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Top 10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Cooking

Published on April 16, 2008

As many of you know, I love cooking; it is my main hobby. Over the years I have discovered little tips that make cooking so much better. These are things which are most often lacking when someone presents you with bad or dull food. If you follow all of these...

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Top 10 Most Disgusting Candies Ever

Published on April 13, 2008

Candy is normally a tasty little sweet treat designed to give pleasure to all. However, that is not always the case, as this list proves. For some unknown reason, some candy manufacturers have recently started producing the most disgusting candies you could...

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15 Archetypal Southern American Foods

Published on March 29, 2008

The American South has a rich and varied food history. From Old World food supplies brought over on voyages of discovery, to New World foods shipped back with both distrust and acclaim, to African slave innovations and the influences of countless immigrant...

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Top 10 Steps to Making a Perfect Roast Chicken

Published on February 27, 2008

As you know, we have done many food related lists - but one thing lacking which I think would make a great list, is a step by step instruction on preparing a single meal. If this list goes down well I will consider doing more in future to help people who don't do...

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