'Fried Facts' is the third book by Ivan Shishkin, one of the founders and visionaries of the cuisine at the Michelin-starred Moscow restaurant Delicatessen. Here you'll find a distillation of culinary wisdom and wit in 137 answers to questions about how, what, and why we eat. Why are oranges in southern countries green instead of orange? Which chickens fly on airplanes? Why are kiwis the easiest way to marinate meat? Can you eat jellyfish? What are the dangers of vanilla? You'll also find two dozen recipes—from sunflower cookies to black Scotch eggs—and countless valuable tips and ideas that will change the way you think about cooking. 'Fried Facts' inherits from Shishkin's previous book, 'Under the Apron,' not only the apothecary precision and subtle humor, but also the team: the editor was Roman Loshmanov, author of the blog 'Evening Loshmanov,' and the illustrations were drawn by Delicatessen co-owner Evgeny Samoletov, whose drawings on beer coasters have become the place's calling card and were even published as a separate book.