The Random Unknowns Of The Foods We Ate Daily

Honey

Honey is a great addition that we enjoy with our tea, our food and with even some desserts! Although we know that it is made from nectar, it is also, believe it or not made from bee vomit! Gross!

Peanuts

Despite its given name, a peanut actually not a nut! It is actually considered a “legume”, which is moreover a seed.

Balsamic Vinegar

If it costs less than $10, it isn’t real, folks. The legitimate balsamic and vinegar costs actually range from $75- $400.00! The cheaper versions are made with wine vinegar and are colored to appropriate shading so they look legit.

Casu Marzu

The title literally translates to: “Rotten Cheese”. It is known as a sheep’s cheese. It is fermented beyond the typical stage of decomposition. It even contains LIVING MAGGOTS! Ew!

Nutmeg

It is a spice is used in most Nutmegfoods, however what you probably didn’t know is that like poppy seeds, nutmeg is actually a hallucinogen when taken in gigantic doses.

What other foods that we ate back in the day do you know secrets about today? Let us know in the comments section below