beverages

Includes recipes for a variety of drinks and desserts.

The Secret Life of Food ia a cornucopia of intriguing information from the origin of foods and drinks we consume, to famous feasts and facts about a wide variety of incredible edibles. The Secret Life of Food is guaranteed to inform and entertain anyone who plants, grows, gathers, hunts, stores, processes, purchases, cooks, serves, discusses, thinks and dreams about, or eats food.

Presents 770 alphabetized articles on inventions, social movements, and events that have shaped food and drink preparation, consumption, and attitudes in America.

Looks at how and where colas are made, discusses their role in the global economy, and includes notes designed to help readers identify the skills needed for success in the twenty-first century in the areas of learning and innovation, business and money, and life and career.

Contents: The World of Coffee; The History of Coffee; Coffee Around the World; The Art of Coffee Drinking; The Recipes; Cream Desserts and Hot Puddings; Souffles and Meringues; Fruit Desserts Frozen Desserts; Cake and Torte Recipes; Pies, Tarts and Pastries; Sweets, Biscuits and Breads; Suppliers and Acknowledgements; Index.

Introduces children to the benefits of choosing healthy drinks instead of sugary sodas and juices, with simple ideas and recipes for delicious, nutritious drinks.

Photographs and illustrations describe how the right kinds of drinks such as milk, water, and natural juices helps to maintain a balanced diet; and describes the dangers of drinking too much soda or caffeine.

Introduces the cooking and food habits of Southeast Asia, including such recipes as prawn soup and fried rice, and provides brief information on the people, agriculture, and festive occasions of the area.