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The soup is never hot enough if the waiter can keep his thumb in it. William Collier The soup is never hot enough if the waiter can keep his thumb in it.Food and EatingQuotations by William Collier
Rule of Thumb Now used to refer to a convenient principle with a broad application not intended to be strictly accurate in every situation, the term "rule of thumb" first appeared in print in Sir William Hope's The Compleat Fencing-Master in 1692. The phrase is thought to have originated with woodworkers who used the length of their thumbs, rather than rulers, for measurements. ...
Soup Following the invention of waterproof containers about 9,000 years ago, boiling became a common cooking technique, and soup became a staple food item in many cultures. Soups come in myriad varieties, many of which are specific to certain places, such as the pot-au-feu of France, the borscht of Russia, the mutton broth of Scotland, the minestrone of Italy, the chowders ...
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BPA Levels Soar after Eating Canned Soup People who eat canned soup may be getting more than they bargained for. A study of 75 volunteers found that the compound bisphenol A (BPA), used in the lining of canned foods to prevent rusting and maintain freshness, was readily ingested when they ate canned soup. Just one serving a day appeared to increase BPA levels 20-fold. BPA is an ...