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Ze zijn kleurrijk, verfijnd en bijna te mooi om op te eten: macarons. Veel mensen denken dat deze elegante koekjes typisch Frans zijn. En hoewel Frankrijk ze wereldberoemd heeft gemaakt, ligt de oorsp...
20 April, 2026 Fun Food Facts
Lang stilzitten is niet alleen minder goed voor je lichaam, maar ook voor je brein. Neurowetenschapper Erik Scherder benadrukt regelmatig hoe belangrijk beweging is voor onze hersenen. Zelfs kleine ve...
23 March, 2026 Fun Food Facts
Regelmatig hoor je van mensen dat ze ´s avonds laat geen koffie meer drinken omdat ze dan niet kunnen slapen door de cafeïne. Vaak bestellen ze dan een kopje thee. Maar zit er geen cafeïne in thee dan...
02 March, 2026 Fun Food Facts
Iedereen kent ze wel en veel mensen vinden het de beste snack bij een koud biertje: de bitterbal. Maar waarom heet de bitterbal zo? Het is ten slotte geen bal met een bittere smaak… De bitterbal is va...
02 February, 2026 Fun Food Facts
Meer focus Kortere meetings dwingen om vooraf scherp te kiezen wat écht besproken moet worden. Doelen zijn duidelijker, de agenda is strakker en gesprekken blijven relevanter. Daardoor wordt minder af...
05 January, 2026 Fun Food Facts
At Eat2Gather, we love dishes with a story. And Beef Wellington is one of those classics that effortlessly combines history, craftsmanship and culinary refinement. The story goes that Arthur Wellesley...
09 December, 2025 Fun Food Facts
Gourmetten The Dutch Christmas classic: cooking together at the table with small pans. Dutch ingredients: potatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, root vegetables, beef and pork. Rollade (pork or be...
05 November, 2025 Fun Food Facts
… a salt-loving plant that grows on salty soil along the coast. This crunchy green vegetable absorbs the salty water from its surroundings, giving it its unique, slightly salty taste. In the pas...
09 October, 2025 Fun Food Facts
It may sound grand and complicated, but sustainable cooking is easier than you think. It’s mainly about being conscious of what ends up on your plate and how you approach cooking. A few examples...
08 October, 2025 Fun Food Facts
The French themselves like to say, ‘Un fromage pour chaque jour de l’année… et bien plus!’ From creamy Brie to spicy Roquefort – there are more than 1,200 official cheese varieties. ...
07 October, 2025 Fun Food Facts
That chocolate is a beloved treat worldwide, everyone knows that. But what you especially WANT to know is that chocolate can also be good for you. After all, chocolate has some really good properties....
06 October, 2025 Fun Food Facts
In South Korea, barbecuing at the table is the most normal thing in the world! Many restaurants (and even at home) have built-in grills in the middle of the table. You grill your own meat, fish or veg...
05 October, 2025 Fun Food Facts
In the Amsterdam of old, clean drinking water was scarce. The canals served not only as a navigation route, but also as an open sewer – making the water unfit for drinking. The solution? Beer. B...
04 October, 2025 Fun Food Facts
After a long walk or energetic activity, many people suddenly get a craving for something unexpected – like chips, sour bombs or even chocolate spread. Not surprising: your body needs carbohydra...
03 October, 2025 Fun Food Facts
In the Middle East, the tradition of bathing has been known for centuries, in which the bride-to-be was “purified” by female relatives over a few days, often in a bath of milk and in a cloud of incens...
02 October, 2025 Fun Food Facts