Fun Facts: Food & Drinks Part 8

In Peru, fried or roasted guinea pig is considered a delicacy. Known as cuy, it’s been a staple in Peru’s diet for around five thousand years.

Jell-o is made from gelatin that is produced by boiling the bones, skin and hides of animals such as cows and pigs. People have been eating it since 1897, and it accounts for about eighty percent of the gelatin market.

Cranberries are called bounce berries by some people because they actually bounce when they’re ripe.

Watermelon contains high levels of vitamin B6, so eating it can help relieve stress and anxiety.

Coffee beans aren’t actually beans, they’re fruit pits.

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