Where does our food come from?
From plants and animals
How do bees make honey?
By sucking nectar from flowers
Why does cheese smell?
Because of the processes used to turn milk into cheese.
What makes food go bad?
Bacterias
Which country is sushi from?
Japan
Where do peanuts grow?
Under the ground
How does food reach supermarkets?
By truck, and often by ship and plane too
Why are eggs egg-shaped?
So they're easy for the hen push out
What is pasta made from?
Flower, water and eggs
Which country are tacos from?
Mexico
Where do we get sugar from?
Sugar cane or sugar beet
How do you make bread?
By mixing flour, water and yeast
Why are carrots orange?
They did not use to be, they were purple, yellow or red
What does organic food mean?
Food grown without lots of chemicals
Which animal can swallow a crocodile whole?
A giant snake called anaconda
Who discovered potatoes?
Probably the Incas in South America
How is chocolate made?
Out of cocoa, from the seeds of a cocoa plant
Why are some people vegetarian?
Mostly because they don't like the idea of eating animals
What are food miles?
The distance your food has come
Which foods contain vitamin A?
Milk, eggs, fish, orange and dark vegetables
Who invented chocolate?
The Mayans and the Aztecs were the first to drink it
How is flour made?
By harvesting wheat, separating out the grains and grinding them into a powder
Why do onions make me cry?
Because when you slice an onion, a gas is released that irritates your eyes
What did people do before freezers?
They ate what they've picked or bought that day, some had cool rooms and sometimes they kept snow and ice from winter underground and used in the summer
Which foods contain vitamin E?
Nuts, green leafy vegetables, avocados, whole grain foods