| Artificial color additives are not permitted in chicken feed. Yolk color depends on the diet of the hen. Feed containing yellow corn or alfalfa produces medium yellow yolks while feed containing wheat or barely produces lighter color yolks. Natural yellow-orange substances such as marigold petals may be added to light colored feeds to enhance the yolk color. |
| White shelled eggs are produced by hens with white feathers and ear lobes. Brown shelled eggs are produced by hens with red feathers and red ear lobes. There is no difference in taste or nutrition between white and brown eggs. |
| A mother hen turns over her egg about fifty times per day (so the yolk won't stick to the sides of the shell) |
| To produce one egg, it takes a hen 24-26 hours, and to do so, she requires 5 oz. of food and 10 oz. of water. Thirty minutes later she starts all over again. |
| At the time of the French Revolution, the clever French already knew 685 different ways of preparing eggs. |
| While it is customary to throw rice at weddings in many countries, French brides break an egg on the threshold of their new home before stepping in- for luck and healthy babies. |
| Chickens came to the New World with Columbus on his second trip in 1493. |
| The name 'clove' is believed to be derived from the French word 'clou' meaning nail, which is an apt description for the appearance of this spice. |
| The ancient Egyptians chewed cardamoms to whiten their teeth and simultaneously sweeten their breath. |
| The name saffron comes from the Arabic Za'faran which means yellow. |
| 'Matzoh Brei' is the Jewish version of French Toast. |
| Early British saffron growers were known as 'crokers' because the botanical name for saffron was crocus sativus. |
| The beguiling combination of egg yolks and lemon juice called avgolemono is the basis for many famous Greek dishes. |
| The most popular kebabs such as shammi, tikka and seekh were originally nomadic inventions. The nomads simply cooked the meat from the days hunt by hanging it over a wood fire. |
| Bananas trees are not trees. The banana plant is a giant herb. |
| Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America. |
| Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries. |
| A cabbage is 91% water. |
| Pastry made with cold water is flaky. Pastry made with hot water is crumbly. |
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