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From Our Table

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Fun food fact of the week: Why asparagus makes urine smell funny

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Spring has finally sprung in Berkeley, and with it comes an exciting array of Spring produce, including asparagus. While to some, this means delicious asparagus risotto, grilled asparagus and creamy asparagus soup, to others this signifies the return of the dreaded asparagus pee.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Fun food fact of the week: Why do some things change the way foods taste?

Brushing your teeth is great for your oral health and general social acceptance, and eating your fruits and vegetables will make you grow big and strong, but why do these foods make things taste so awful?
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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Fun food fact of the week: Cereal marshmallows in bulk

I sympathize with those of you who sift through bags and bags of Lucky Charms to painstakingly remove all of the hearts, stars, horseshoes, clovers and blue moons. Even worse, what is one to do when traveling abroad, and cereal marshmallows are nowhere to be found?
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Food News

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Fun food fact of the week: The origin of SPAM

Shockingly, most people don’t know the origin of this American food staple. If simply reading the word SPAM has not yet triggered your gag reflex, read on for some fascinating facts.
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