12 Foods You Love That Were Invented By Mistake

By Muk Khatri in Food On 19th August 2018
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#1 POPSICLES

At only 11 years old, Frank Epperson accidentally invented this frozen treat in 1905 when he left his stirring stick in a cup of soda on his front porch overnight.

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#2 CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Ruth Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn, used a Nestle bar instead of baking chocolate in her cookies one night. To her surprise, the chocolate held its shape, and her recipe went on to be featured on the Betty Crocker radio show.

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#3 ICE CREAM CONES

At the 1904 World,s Fair in St.Louis, the ice cream vendor ran out of dishes - but the vendor next to him, who was making waffle like pastries, saved the day by turning his food into cones to hold the frozen treat.

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#4 YOGURT

Around 5000 B.C., milk was transported in sacks made from animal stomachs. As historical rumor would have it, the bacteria combined with the acid in the bags, turning the milk into the world's first yogurt!

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#5 POTATO CHIPS

In 1853, a customer at George Crum's restaurant sent back his order of fried potatoes because they were too thick. Crum sliced them super thin before re-frying them, in an attempt at revenge, but the customer loved them so much and potato chips were born!

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#6 WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

Two chemists were contracted by a lord of Worcester to recreate a special sauce he encountered during his travels. They never succeeded, but they did create something new - the dark, tangy stuff we now call Worcestershire sauce.

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#7 NACHOS

A waiter named Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya came up with this amazing dish on the fly late one night when the cook was off duty and hungry customers showed up. Naturally, he named the dish after himself!

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#8 SANDWICHES

John Montagu, who happened to be the fourth earl of sandwich, wanted to eat while playing a game of cribbage - so he thought up this utensil free snack.

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#9 DORITOS

Doritos are yet another reason why Disneyland is considered "The Happiest Place On Earth". The delicious chip was made by creative chefs told to use up stale tortilla chips at Disney's "Casa de Fritos" restaurant in the 1950s.

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#10 COFFEE

According to legend, a goat herder noticed his animals had a lot more energy after eating the red berries of a certain bush. Intrigued by his dancing goats, he made a drink from the coffee berries and learned that he had more energy for evening prayers.

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#11 CHEESE PUFFS

An animal feed employee discovered in 1935 that the puffed corn byproduct produced by the feed machines was actually delicious! The owners of the company liked them so much they started producing snack for animals and humans alike.

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#12 BEER

Ancient Mesopotamia(about 10000 years ago) decided it would be a good idea to store their grains in a damp place. This dampness caused the grains in storage to ferment and beer was born!