00:00Are you ready for a spicy adventure?
00:03Let's talk cinnamon.
00:04Most of us sprinkle our oatmeal, our toast and our apple pies with this very nice spice.
00:12But did you know that some sneaky sellers try to sell us fake cinnamon?
00:16So, how to spot the imposture?
00:19The real cinnamon is called Ceylon cinnamon.
00:21The fake one is called Cochinchin cinnamon.
00:24To distinguish them, just observe the sticks themselves.
00:28The real cinnamon is clear and its bark is thin and delicate.
00:32The fake cinnamon is dark and thicker.
00:35But don't worry, no need to be a fine connoisseur to appreciate the real cinnamon.
00:39Just make sure that the label says Ceylon cinnamon.
00:43Your grandparents will thank you.
00:45Is the white chocolate authentic or is it an imposture?
00:49It's time to cut this debate once and for all.
00:52Some say it's not even chocolate because it doesn't contain cocoa.
00:56But let's not judge a book by its cover.
00:58Or a chocolate by its color, okay?
01:01Technically, white chocolate is made from cocoa butter, milk and sugar.
01:06Which makes it a distant cousin of the whiter chocolate varieties.
01:10But if you want my opinion, the family is the family.
01:13Even if its members don't look alike and don't have the same taste.
01:17And don't let anyone tell you that white chocolate is not delicious.
01:20Because it is.
01:22Its sweet and creamy texture and its sweet and tangy flavor
01:26make it a delicious snack, alone or in bakery products such as biscuits and cakes.
01:32Whether you consider white chocolate or not as real chocolate,
01:36let's agree that it is a delicious snack that we can all enjoy.
01:41Why do Americans say that fries are French?
01:44Hang on to your potatoes.
01:46Because it turns out that the origins of the famous fries are a little more complicated than you might think.
01:51If it is true that French cuisine is at the source of some of the most delicious dishes in the world,
01:56like snails and coconut,
01:58the fries actually come from Belgium.
02:00Indeed, it is in the country of waffles and chocolate
02:03that our crispy little friends were prepared for the first time.
02:07But that's where things get even more interesting.
02:10If we call them French fries in the United States,
02:13it's actually because of their preparation, and not because of their country of origin.
02:17The term French, in this context, refers to the technique of cutting potatoes
02:22into long and thin slices called julienne.
02:25This technique was popularized in France in the 18th century,
02:29hence this ultra-Atlantic name.
02:32Do you want to add snails to your order?
02:34Of course, they are delicious.
02:36But why is everything mixed up around this?
02:38First of all, let's talk about eggs.
02:40Snails don't really contain any.
02:42If we generally believe it,
02:44it is because of the thin crepe envelope that we prepare with eggs.
02:47So there are only eggs in this cover,
02:50which keeps all the other ingredients warm inside.
02:53But what about the garnish?
02:55That's a very good question.
02:57Imperial rolls can be garnished with anything you want.
03:00Vegetables, meat, seafood, etc.
03:04Some people even like to add a little cheese or rice to make good measure.
03:10But then things get a little weird.
03:12There is a debate in the world of Nem's
03:14about whether they should be fried or cooked in the oven.
03:18For my part, I opt for the fried version.
03:21I love this crispy and golden envelope.
03:24It's something incomparable.
03:26You may have to sit down now.
03:29Strawberries are not berries, but bananas are.
03:32You don't believe me?
03:34Here's what you need to know.
03:36A berry is a fruity fruit produced from a single type of cell.
03:40And guess what?
03:42Bananas respond perfectly to this definition.
03:44They may not be as juicy as a watermelon
03:47or as acidulous as a raspberry,
03:49but they are berries.
03:51They used to be called bear koalas,
03:53but it was a mistake.
03:55Koalas are not bears.
03:57These cute and cuddly creatures are marsupials,
03:59which means they carry their young in a pocket.
04:02And even though they look a bit like teddy bears,
04:05they have no kinship with them.
04:07But we can't blame people for thinking that koalas are bears.
04:11After all, they have this fluffy fur
04:14and round ears that make them look like they're ready for a hug.
04:18But koalas are a species in its own right.
04:21They have amazing characteristics that make them quite unique,
04:25such as their eucalyptus-based diet
04:28and their ability to sleep up to 22 hours a day.
04:31Seriously, how do they do it?
04:34If you don't know the history of the Boston cream pie,
04:37you'll be surprised.
04:39First of all, let's be clear.
04:42The Boston cream pie is not a pie.
04:45I know, I know, it's in the name.
04:48But trust me.
04:50It's a delicious cake filled with pastry cream
04:53and covered with a succulent chocolate glaze.
04:56So you may be wondering why it's called Boston cream pie.
04:59The legend says it was invented by a cook
05:02at the Parker House Hotel in Boston in 1856.
05:06This cook, who apparently had a great sense of humor,
05:09decided to call it a pie just to make fun of people.
05:13And the name stayed.
05:15But let's not forget the real star of this dessert,
05:17the pastry cream.
05:19Fluffy, creamy, and just what you need to sweeten,
05:22that's what makes this cake so special.
05:25And this chocolate glaze on top?
05:27It's the cherry on the cake.
05:29But without cherries.
05:31Is the peanut a nut?
05:33This question may sound stupid,
05:35but you'd be surprised to know
05:37how many people are wrong about this.
05:39Let's be clear once and for all.
05:42Peanuts are a vegetable.
05:44Indeed, they are part of the same family
05:47as beans and lentils.
05:49But don't worry.
05:51We won't hold a grudge against them.
05:53After all, they are in their place at the time of the aperitif.
05:56But here's something that may surprise you.
05:59Even if peanuts are not nuts,
06:02they can still cause similar allergies.
06:06Indeed, they contain proteins
06:09similar to those of peanuts,
06:11like almonds.
06:13Therefore, if you are allergic to nuts,
06:15it is better to be wary of peanuts.
06:17Have you ever used the term
06:20tinfoil to designate aluminum foil?
06:23Me neither.
06:25But in the past, many people used
06:27these two terms interchangeably.
06:29Why?
06:30A long time ago,
06:32aluminum foil was made of tin.
06:34In the 19th century,
06:36before aluminum became a good market,
06:38tin foil was used to pack food.
06:41But when aluminum foil appeared,
06:43it quickly became the most popular choice
06:46because it was cheaper and easier to produce.
06:49Then, the word was lost.
06:51And aluminum foil was first marketed
06:53under the name of tin foil,
06:55especially in the United States.
06:57And then, these two materials have similar properties.
06:59That's why at the time,
07:01the two terms were used interchangeably.
07:03Anyway, whatever the reason,
07:05one thing is certain.
07:06If you ask for tin foil paper today
07:08in a supermarket,
07:09no one will understand.
07:11You may be surprised to learn
07:13that your faithful Pyrex dish
07:15is not at all Pyrex.
07:17Don't be mistaken.
07:19The counterfeit always does the trick.
07:21But it's not the same thing.
07:23Check the label when you buy a dish
07:26and you'll know what it's made of.
07:28Here is a memory aid
07:30that will allow you to know
07:32what type of container you have in your closet.
07:34If you see the word Pyrex
07:36with a lowercase p on a dish,
07:38it means that it goes neither to the oven
07:41nor to the microwave.
07:43It is probably soda glass.
07:45Use these containers
07:47to store food.
07:49However, if you see Pyrex in capital letters,
07:51you are lucky.
07:53This kitchen utensil is made
07:55from a special type of glass
07:57and can be heated in the oven or microwave.
07:59But don't put it under the oven grill.
08:01It could cause damage.
08:03And if you put your Pyrex in the oven,
08:05make sure to let it rest
08:07at room temperature for 30 minutes
08:09to prevent it from breaking.
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