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It is called in Korea as Oiljang (Five-Day) Markets where Korean people would traditionally go to pick up day-to-day items, such as clothing, agricultural and marine products, and many more and enjoy traditional delicious foods. Oiljang Markets are held every 5 days and are full of lots of exciting activities and scenes.
- Food Trivia: Loaf as wedding symbol : in Bulgaria, during the wedding reception, the groom’s mother feeds the newlyweds a sweet honeyed cake and wine and wishes them a long and sweet life together. She then holds a loaf of freshly-baked bread over her head and invites the couple to each pull one end of it; whichever one gets the bigger piece will have the biggest role in the new family.
- Food Trivia: Louisiana : The United States of America bought the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803
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- Food Trivia: Miyazaki Mangoes : Mangoes grown in Miyazaki Prefecture of Japan are only picked once they are fully ripe so they are deliciously soft and sweet.
- Food Trivia: Mojos of Canary Islands : The cooks of the Canary Islands are famous for their Mojos whichs means "Sauces or Dips". Mojos from the Canary Islands of Spain come in different varieties. The bear the same as the Mojos of Latin America, however they are completey different from one another.
Canary Islands' Mojos are made with olive oil, vinegar, garlic, dried and crushed red pepper or green peppers, cilantro, parsley and other ingredients, depending on the dish they are to be served. They are always served as side dishes for dipping Papas Arrugadas, fish or meat. Red-colored Mojos are usually paired with meats and potatoes, while the Green-colored Mojos are paied with fish dishes.
Canary Islands of Spain consists of seven (7) larger islands (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro) and a few smaller ones (Alegranza, Graciosa, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste and Lobos).
- Food Trivia: Pennsylvania : Pennsylvania "Dutch" are immigrants and their descendants from Germany and Switzerland who settled in Pennsylvania, United States of America. They have their own Cuisine
- Food Trivia: Romania specialty : Typically Romanian specialties include a range of soups made from fermented bran, bacon, potatoes and beef or chicken. An example of their specialty soup is called Ciorba , a Romanian term for "Sour Soup", examples of Romanian Sour Soup (Ciorba) are Ciorba de Fasole and Ciorba Pescareasca
- Food Trivia: Seafood : Seafood is high in vitamins and minerals and it is low in saturated fat and calories. Eating at least two (2) seafood meals a week has been shown to lower cholesterol levels. Fish is the also a healthy fast food.
- Food Trivia: Types of Cream : There are four (4) Types of cream:
Light: 18- 30% butterfat
Light whipping: 30- 36% butterfat
Heavy whipping: 36- 40% butterfat
Half & Half: 10.5 butterfat
- Food Trivia: Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream : According to the International Ice Cream Association, Vanilla is by far the most popular ice crea, flavor, getting more than 20% of all ice cream consumption.