Food And Cooking - Facts for Kids

When you boil an egg, the water will be around 100 °C — not hotter. Eggs don’t crack because the water is ‘too hot,’ but because they get a sudden jolt of heat or pressure inside from expanding air.

Some hotels put cucumber slices in water because it makes regular water taste fancy!

Honey can be whipped to make it creamy and spreadable, just like butter!

History & Origins

Humans have been drinking milk for over 10,000 years, starting when people first domesticated cows, goats, and sheep in ancient times.

The Japanese celebrate Ice Cream Day on May 9th because “5-9” can be read as “ko-ori” which sounds like their word for ice!