1. G. Lombardi’s became the first licensed pizzeria in 1905.

2. Iced desserts, precursors to ice cream, originated in Italy.

3. Uncooked pastas retain their freshness for up to a year.

4. The concept of the pizza slice originated in Italy but became much more popular in the U.S.

5. The ice-cream soda was invented in 1874 in Philadelphia, the hub of ice cream manufacturing in the United States.

6. Rice can be used in breakfast cereals, noodles, and alcoholic beverages like sake.

7. France was the earliest European country to incorporate chocolate into its cuisine.

8. It is possible to eat raw, smoked, or cooked oysters.

9. Sushi is a staple rice dish that originated in Japan.

10. The hamburger was invented in the United States by German immigrants.