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...
The word that means you
When a baby is born, its family gives it an important gift----its first name. There are many reasons why parents give their children certain names. You may be named after one of your parents, or...
Family names
Is your last name---your family name---Smith? Then, long ago, you had an ancestor who made things out of metal. Is your family name Fields? Then, long ago, you had an ancestor who lived near fields....
A death in the family
United States In most countries, people who have died are buried in the ground with a special ceremony. It's a sad time when someone in the family dies. Everywhere in the world there are...
Wedding ways
One of the most important events in the life of a young man and woman is when they get married. People in different parts of the world have many different ways of getting married. Some weddings are...
