10 Foods With Secrets You Were Never Told

 We eat many foods every day, but some have hidden secrets that most people don’t know. Here are 10 surprising facts about common foods.

1. Honey Never Expires

Honey is the only food that never goes bad. Archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs, and it was still safe to eat! Its natural sugars and low moisture keep bacteria away.

2. Bananas Are Berries, But Strawberries Aren’t

Botanically, bananas qualify as berries because they grow from a single flower with one ovary. But strawberries? They’re not true berries—they’re "accessory fruits" because their seeds are on the outside.

3. Almonds Are Not Nuts

Almonds are actually seeds from the fruit of the almond tree. True nuts, like chestnuts, have a hard shell that doesn’t open naturally.

4. Wasabi in Restaurants Is Often Fake

Real wasabi is expensive and hard to grow. Most "wasabi" served in restaurants is just horseradish, mustard, and green food coloring.

5. Peanuts Are Not Nuts

Like almonds, peanuts are not true nuts. They grow underground and belong to the legume family, like beans and lentils.

6. Carrots Were Originally Purple

Before the 17th century, most carrots were purple or white. Dutch farmers bred orange carrots to honor their royal family, the House of Orange.

7. Ketchup Was Once a Medicine

In the 1800s, doctors believed tomatoes in ketchup could cure diarrhea and indigestion. Some even sold it as "Dr. Miles’ Compound Extract of Tomato."

8. Apples Float Because They’re 25% Air

Apples float in water because a quarter of their volume is air. This also helps them stay fresh longer.

9. Coffee Beans Aren’t Beans

They’re actually seeds from the coffee cherry fruit. The term "bean" comes from their shape, not their biology.

10. Nutmeg Can Be Poisonous in Large Amounts

Nutmeg contains a compound called myristicin, which can cause hallucinations, nausea, and even death if eaten in very large amounts.