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What are some of the most popular culinary fables that still circulate today?

Coralie Krahl

Hi there! When it comes to "culinary fables", there are many stories that people still talk about today. These are just like regular fairy tales, but they're all about food and cooking!

One popular fable is all about carrots. Have you ever heard that eating lots of carrots will help you see in the dark? Well, it turns out that this isn't exactly true. Carrots do have a lot of vitamin A, which is good for our eyesight, but eating too many carrots won't actually make us see better at night.

Another culinary fable has to do with egg whites. Some people believe that you shouldn't eat raw egg whites because they can make you sick. While it is true that raw eggs can carry bacteria, eating raw egg whites is generally safe as long as they have been properly refrigerated and handled.

One more fable you might have heard is that eating chocolate will give you acne. The truth is that there isn't really a strong link between eating chocolate and getting pimples. However, some types of chocolate - especially options with a lot of sugar - might make certain skin conditions worse.

Overall, culinary fables can be fun to talk about and can give us some interesting insights into the history of food and nutrition. Just make sure to take everything you hear with a grain of salt (another food myth - salt doesn't actually make water boil faster!) and always do your own research to separate fact from fiction.