Saturday, September 15, 2012

did u know .. .

did u know .. . 
1 Flan, in Britain, is an open pastry or sponge case containing a sweet or savoury filling. A typical flan of this sort is round, with shortcrust pastry.

2 Plums may have been one of the first fruits domesticated by humans. 
  Plum fruit tastes sweet and/or tart.
A plum or gage is a stone fruit tree in the genus Prunus.
Dried plum fruits are called dried plums or prunes, although prunes are a distinct type of plum. China is the world's largest producer of plums..

3 Onion is a term used for many plants in the genus Allium.
Allium cepa is also known as the “garden onion” or “bulb” onion.
Onions contain a oil, which has lots of sulphur in it. When you cut the onion, this oil is released. When the oil gases reach your eyes, it causes irritation and sends signals to your tear gland to produce tears.
4 Watermelon is actually a vegetable and not a f

ruit. It is also related to the pumpkin, cucumber and the squash.
There are over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown worldwide.
The watermelon is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Potassium, and a very good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
5 Darker green vegetables contain more vitamin C than lighter green vegetables.
6 Tomatoes are not a vegetable, they are a fruit.
7 Potatoes and lettuce are the two most popular vegetables in the US.
8 Olive trees can live for more than 1,500 years.
9 The Romans used lemons to keep moths from eating their clothing. A quick rub of lemon in the armpits helps to combat the unpleasant smell.

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