Gummy bears

The classic Haribo Gummybear is made of of sugar, glucose syrup, starch, flavouring, food coloring, citric acid, and gelatin.
They do also produce a halal version using bovine gelatin. Some plants also produce a vegan friendly Gummy-bear using pectin instead of Gelatin.

In NYC you need a specialty permit to serve Moluscan shellfish out of a display tank. Who is taking a bet of how many places in Chinatown actually have one of those?

Brussel Sprouts

Staying on the cabbage theme of yesterday, we'd like to note that Brussel Sprouts essentially are mini cabbages. they were first planted in the US in Louisianna, courtesy of their french importeurs.

Kimchi

Kimchi, the pickled & spiced cabbage is THE national food staple of Korea. A recent cabbage shortage, caused by what the economist called "freakish" weather circumstances of the season, has brought the price per head of cabbage up by over 300%, prompting a 'national crisis' in the country.

Hops

Hops, the kind used in beer, not the jumping kind, are actually the flower of a plant. First known cultivation dates back to the 700s, in, of course... Germany.

Baby Back ribs

Baby back ribs are also called loin ribs or back ribs. the 'baby' labeling indicates that they come from hogs, the male pig, not female pigs.

Winsap Apples

Winsap Apples, grown in the US and New Zealand, blossom pink not white.