26Cilantro's Unpleasant Taste
A genetic mutation in an olfactory receptor gene (OR6A2) makes cilantro taste highly unpleasant to 3–21% of the human population. Those who have this variation report that the flavor of cilantro (sometimes even Brussels sprouts) is "a mix of soap and vomit," or that it has an odor like that of stinkbugs.
27. Rabbits don't typically eat carrots. We assume so because actor Clark Gable munches on a carrot while delivering a rapid monologue in the film "It Happened One Night," which inspired Bugs Bunny's creator. Additionally, Gable is referred to as "Doc" throughout the film. They should only be given carrots on rare occasions since eating too much might result in obesity.
28. The ancient Egyptians were the first people to intentionally cultivate lettuce for its succulent leaves, having previously utilized the plant's seeds to make oil. Egyptian lettuce was also the emblem of the ithyphallic fertility God Min because of the white latex fluid it secretes when stimulated.
29. The expression "cool as a cucumber" has a scientific basis. A cucumber's interior temperature might be up to 20 degrees lower than the surrounding air.
30. A natural sugar called sucrose is stored in the cells of onions. Heat transforms the naturally occurring sugar sucrose in onions into the more palatable glucose and fructose. Caramelization is the method used to achieve the very sweet flavor of caramelized onions. When using a low and slow method of caramelization, a half teaspoon of baking soda can cut the time needed from 40 minutes down to roughly 20.
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31Betalin in Beetroot
The red pigment in beetroot, called betalain, is difficult for the human digestive system to process. It's likely that when you use the restroom, you'll have beeturia, or red or pink pee. It’s also quite a common reason for people to think they have blood in their stool and head to the doctor's office.
32. Many people believe that celery has a negative calorie count. The digestion of a single stalk of celery really uses up around half a calorie of energy; therefore, it in fact does not have negative calories.
33. As a flower, artichokes take on this appearance when allowed to fully bloom before being picked. After artichokes bloom, the stems and leaves are still edible, while the showy purple flowers are frequently used in floral displays.
34. The majority of "baby carrots" on grocery store shelves are really cut-down carrots that would have otherwise been rejected for aesthetic reasons.
35. Because of a recessive gene that stops capsaicin from being made, bell peppers are the only type of Capsicum pepper that is not spicy.
