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Mayonnaise – a condiment that makes our taste buds ooze, has several interesting facts hidden in its soft buttery form. We just tend to enjoy it without even knowing how good or how bad it is. Most of us don’t even know what is required to make this delicacy! So, if you have those questions hovering in your mind, here are 20 interesting facts about mayonnaise: 1.  The primary ingredients required to make this condiment are vinegar, vegetable oil and egg yolk. Lemon juice and mustard are often used to add flavors. 2.  It is a wild guess that the name ‘mayonnaise’ is derived from a word called moyeu. ‘Moyeu’ is an old French word for egg yolk. 3.  Mayonnaise is actually and emulsion that is produced by vigorous whisking while vegetable oil is slowly added to egg yolk. This whisking actually helps in proper dispersing of the oil. 4.  It is a popular belief that commercial mayonnaise or industrial mayonnaise gets spoiled very quickly if it is not refrig...

    Ah Tacos! Not only do Americans know them well, according to statistics, we can't get enough of them! Here you'll find fun facts about everything from exactly how many tacos Americans chow down on every year, to some fun tidbits about the origins of the taco and how it found it's way across the border. So get ready to take a bite out of these random fun facts about everyone's favorite tortilla wrapped treat. 1. Americans Consume Over 4 Billion Tacos Each Year 2. October 4th Is National Taco Day In the United States 3. Tacos Predate Europeans In Mexico and Were Eaten By Indigenous Mexicans 4. "Taco" Translates Literally To "Plug" or "Wad" In Spanish It was originally a name that Mexican miners used to describe thin sheets of paper wrapped around gunpowder used in the mines. 5. The First Taco Truck Was Operated In New York By Two Housewives In 1966 6. Traditionally Seafood Tacos Are Considered a Lunch Food 7. Ensenada, Mexico Is Said ...