True or False Questions About Food

What we eat and where it comes from — food facts and kitchen myths.

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1. Tofu is traditionally made from soybeans.

   True

   Tofu is produced by coagulating soy milk and pressing the resulting curds.

2. Rosemary is an evergreen shrub.

   True

   Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub widely used as a culinary herb.

3. Cornflakes were invented in Japan.

   Lie

   Cornflakes were created in the United States by the Kellogg brothers.

4. All citrus fruits contain exactly the same amount of vitamin C.

   Lie

   Vitamin C content varies by species, variety, and ripeness.

5. All vinegars contain alcohol.

   Lie

   During vinegar production, alcohol is largely converted into acetic acid.

6. The world's heaviest pumpkin weighed over 1,000 kilograms.

   True

   Modern world records exceed one metric ton.

7. Mustard condiment is made from sunflower seeds.

   Lie

   Mustard is made from seeds of Brassica or Sinapis plants, not sunflower seeds.

8. Durian is famous for its very strong smell.

   True

   Durian's smell is so strong that it is banned in some hotels and forms of public transport.

9. Dill originated in South America.

   Lie

   Dill originated in Western Asia and the Mediterranean region.

10. Tea is the world's second most consumed beverage after water.

    True

    Billions of people drink tea daily, making it one of the world's most widely consumed beverages.

11. Nutmeg is the seed of a fruit.

    True

    Nutmeg comes from the seed inside the fruit of the Myristica fragrans tree.

12. Extra virgin olive oil is obtained by mechanical methods.

    True

    Extra virgin olive oil is produced using mechanical extraction without chemical solvents.

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