Although George Washington brushed his teeth regularly, by the time he took the oath of office as president at age 57, he was wearing full dentures. Contrary to popular myth, Washingtonâs false teeth were not made of wood but of human and cow teeth as well as elephant ivory. The dentures required frequent adjusting to function naturally, and Washington repeatedly sent them to John Greenwood, his dentist in New York City, for repairs.
Long, beige, ribbonlike strips of gourd that are dried and used as edible ties for various Japanese food packets. Kampyo can also be used as an ingredient in sushi and in simmered dishes. It can be found packaged in cellophane in Asian markets. Kampyo strips must be softened in water several hours before using. From The Food Lover's Companion, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst.
Kamados are thousands of years old and derived from ancient cooking pots used in the Far East. Traditional kamados were primarily used as a method to evenly cook food over an open flame. American soldiers exposed to kamado cooking during the Vietnam War brought this style of cooking back to the United States. Since the late 1970s, kamados have increased in popularity and are now one of the fastest growing segments in the outdoor cooking category.