Food

This wasn't always the case, despite the fact that we now have so much courgette that we can afford and even require a holiday where we sneak it onto our neighbor's veranda.

Mochi Mochi Wagashi, a Hawaiian mochi business, declared National Mochi Day in 2021 as a day to commemorate all the wonders of mochi. The humble mochi has its roots in ancient history.

The concept of custard is not novel but rather ancient. The concept of simmering milk with eggs to thicken it dates back at least to the Roman era and is mentioned by Apicius.

It is believed that red raspberries originated in Turkey and dispersed throughout Mediterranean Europe centuries ago. Palladius, a Roman agriculturalist of the fourth century, documented the domestication of raspberries in his writings.

The combination of ice cream and root beer is unlike any other. The history of this summertime delicacy is as complex as its texture and flavour!

Oysters have existed for aeons, and scientists believe they were among the first living organisms on Earth. Oyster fossils have been discovered that date back to the time when dinosaurs roamed the earth.