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$\"Photograph$ Yogurt goes back some eight thousand years, to the dawn of civilization, as is believed to have been discovered by the Bedouin of the Arabian Peninsula.

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$\"Photograph$ Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world and is actually the dried stigma of the crocus flower.

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$\"Photograph$ \"Mongolian BBQ\" has no basis in the cuisine of Mongolia - it's actually a technique akin to Japan's teppanyaki. A hot, flat grill is seasoned with soybean oil, and slices of meat, seafood, and vegetables are quickly seared and served with soy sauce.

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$\"Photograph$ Walnuts tan in the summer.

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$\"Photograph$ A hot dog is a sausage. Sausages may be the oldest form of processed food and were mentioned in Homer's Odyssey in the ninth century B.C.

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$\"Photograph$ The jalapeno pepper has been used in cooking throughout Mexico since the time of the Aztecs. It's now used in jelly, ketchup, mustard, and even added to chocolate for an extra dessert kick.

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$\"Photograph$ Pecans are the only real food allowed to be eaten by U.S. astronauts while in space.

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$\"Photograph$ Biscotti have always been ideal food for sailors because they keep so well. In fact, Christopher Columbus had them on his voyage in 1492.

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$\"Photograph$ Lemongrass is popular throughout Southeast Asia, and not just for cooking. The long stalks are sometimes dipped in scented water and brushed on the body to keep mosquitoes away.

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$\"Photograph$ The acid in your mouth after eating is reduced 61% if you drink water after your meal.

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$\"Photograph$ While apples have been around since before the Stone Age, they are not native to the Americas. The Spaniard explorers brought apples to Mexico and South America and the Pilgrims planted apple seeds in 1692.

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$\"Photograph$ More calories are burned eating celery than the number of calories in celery.

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$\"Photograph$ In authentic Chinese meals, it is said that soup is often served as the last course because it allows the roast duck entree to \"swim\" toward digestion.

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$\"Photograph$ The University of Kentucky football team can eat 80 pounds of chicken tenders in 20 minutes!

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$\"Photograph$ Capers are actually flower buds preserved in salt or pickled. They are believed to have originated in western or central Asia, but they have become a key ingredient in the cuisine of Mediterranean countries.

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$\"Photograph$ A can of regular Coca-Cola will sink in water but a can of Diet Coca-Cola will float.

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$\"Photograph$ Cannoli originated on the Italian island of Sicily and is sometimes called \"Turkish hats.\" It is said they date back to the time when the Saracens inhabited the island in the first millennium, and some say even before then.

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$\"Photograph$ Peanuts are cholesterol-free and one of the ingredients of dynamite.

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$\"Photograph$ The term smorgasbord, a traditional Swedish buffet, literally means \"open sandwich table.\" It's a great way to serve meals to a large crowd, especially during holidays.

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$\"Photograph$ Africans ground peanuts into stews as early as the fifteenth century, and the ancient Chinese used them in cooking as well. The Spanish explorers were the first to trade peanuts to the American colonies.

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$\"Photograph$ Salmon has always been a prized fish in Ireland and some think it has magical powers. If an Irish person wishes you the health of a salmon, they are wishing you long life, strength, and good fortune.

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$\"Photograph$ University of Kentucky students eat approximately 720 Belgian waffles at the Commons Market each weekend.

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$\"Photograph$ Greek food is often served lukewarm or at room temperature because in Greece it was once believed that serving hot food was unhealthy.

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$\"Photograph$ Some say a German butcher named Charles Feltman opened the first Coney Island hot dog stand in 1871, selling \"dachshund\" sausages.

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$\"Photograph$ Marco Polo is believed to have brought pasta to Italy during his travels along the Silk Road in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. But there are records of pasta being eaten in Italy before that time. We know for sure that pasta has been a favorite all over the world for hundreds of years.

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$\"Photograph$ Japanese cooking is known for its simplicity and is rooted in Buddhist influences. Japanese meals were often structured to include five flavors (sweet, spicy, salty, bitter, and sour) and five colors (yellow, black, white, green, and red).

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$\"Photograph$ White tea in China is simply boiled water.

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$\"Photograph$ It's not just a clever commercial catchphrase - in the land Down Under tossing shrimp (they call 'em \"Prawns\") on the Barbie is practically a way of life. Grilling pits and grates can be found almost anywhere and the abundance of coastline makes fresh seafood a natural fit for the fire.

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$\"Photograph$ Many people believe the American sweet potato is just another name for yams. A true native yam originated in Africa and is a different plant species.

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$\"Photograph$ 7% of Americans eat at McDonald's every day.

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$\"Photograph$ Native Americans were making cornbread long before the first European settlers arrived in the Americas. The earliest cornbread was called \"pone\" from the Algonquian word \"apan.\"

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$\"Photograph$ Scandinavian folks love just about anything pickled. Pickling is popular because it is one way of preserving the fresh food of summer through the long, cold winters of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and other northern countries.

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$\"Photograph$ Cooks in India make their own blend of curry powder and garam masala, and each region of India has its preference of flavors. That,s why the unique taste in curry dishes varies so much from one region of India to another.

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$\"Photograph$ Some say hot cross buns date back to the twelfth century, when an Anglican monk was said to have put the sign of the cross on the buns to honor Good Friday. Others say they have their roots in pagan spring festivals.

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$\"Photograph$ Some believe the Assyrians were the first to assemble layers of dough with fruit, nuts, and honey around the eighth century B.C. Then Greek seamen and merchants brought the recipe to Athens and perfected the phyllo technique for the dough. Phyllo means \"leaf\" in Greek.

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$\"Photograph$ Middle Eastern Shish Kebabs. One popular legend has it that the shish kebab originated when medieval Turkish soldiers stacked cubed meat and vegetables on their swords to cook over open flames, but mentions of a similar dish date as far back as 'Homer's Odyssey.' Today's version swaps the swords for metal skewers.

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$\"Photograph$ The University of Kentucky football team can eat up to 30 dozen eggs a day!

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$\"Photograph$ In Ireland, people believe you have to prick dough with a fork or make a small cut with a knife before baking scones to let the fairies out!

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