foodpanda ZINE | 8th Issue | FEB 2015 FOOD MYTHCONCEPTIONS | Page 5

Pasta Misconception: Pasta was first made in Italy A synonym for Italy, as well as the 65% of an Italian menu. Nevertheless, the historical record says differently. Although the evidence points toward a variety of ancient cultures, pasta wasn’t invented in Italy. Some argue that the Chinese first ate spaghetti -style pasta as long as 7,000 years ago. Other evidence suggests that the Libyans were responsible for inventing the pasta that would become known as macaroni. Fortune Cookies Misconception: Fortune Cookies are Chinese prophecies Those delicious, sugary treats that appear at the end of a meal at the local Chinese restaurant weren’t born in China. Research suggests that the Japanese first cracked open these prophetic treats. Despite Japanese heritage, Chinese restaurants all over the planet give guests fortune cookies at the close of the meal. About foodpanda/hellofood foodpanda group is the leading global online food delivery marketplace, active in 39 countries on five continents. The company enables restaurants to become visible in the online and mobile world and provides them with a constantly evolving online technology. For consumers, foodpanda/hellofood offer the convenience to order food online and the widest gastronomic range, from which they can choose their favorite meal on the web or via the app. foodpanda operates in India, Thailand ,Indonesia, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia and Serbia. hellofood operates in Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Algeria. Delivery Club operates in Russia. Tastykhana and JUST EAT in India, NetPincer in Hungary, Donesi in Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovinaand Montenegro, and Pauza in Croatia, Room Service in Malaysia and Singapore, City Delivery in Philippines, Food By Phone in Thailand, Kozinessand Dial-a-Dinner in Hong Kong, and Eatoye in Pakistan. www.foodpanda.com www.hellofood.com www.delivery-club.ru