Some of the very tastiest foods have the funniest names. Most of the time, you can't tell from the name what the food is. But these funny names do tell us that people in all parts of the world have a...
Seaweed, snails, and frozen fish eyes
If you were offered seaweed, or snails, or frozen fish eyes, what would you do? Would you turn up your nose in disgust? Or would you say, "Yes, thank you!"? In Japan, seaweed is an important food....
When do we eat?
Grrrr. Your stomach is growling. You're hungry. It's long past the time you usually eat. But when do you eat? And how often? And how? The answers to these questions depend on where you live. When,...
What’s cooking?
In China, Wang Kow watches his mother make dinner. She pours some peanut oil into a big, round, metal bowl called a wok. The wok sits on top of a small charcoal stove. As the oil gets hot, it begins...
What’s for dessert?
Do you have a "sweet tooth"? You do if you like yummy, mouth-watering desserts and other kinds of sweets. Marzipan is a sweet made of ground almonds and sugar. It is a favorite for fancy desserts...
The first man-made food
It is the oldest of all foods made by man. It comes in all shapes and sizes. It is called "the staff of life." More people eat it than any other kind of food. In the United States, its name is a...
Reindeer milk and yak butter
"Milk comes from the reindeer. Everyone knows that." Paavo pushed back his brightly colored hat to scratch his head. "At least I thought everyone knew that," he said. "My father has the finest herd...
Food from the water
You're at a smorgasbord---a big Scandinavian meal--- in Sweden. A long table is filled with all kinds of fish, meat, and other food. You can take as much as you want. You can go back for seconds and...
Rare, medium, or well done
How you like your meat done is mostly a matter of personal taste. But where you grow up can have a lot to do with the kind of meat you like best. The United States and Argentina raise a lot of...
Fingers and Forks
Have you ever eaten a hush-puppy? Did you ever taste toad-in-the-hole? Do you think you'd like to try baked snails---or boiled octopus---or frozen fish eyes? Every one of these foods is popular in...
