Everyone has heard of the popular sugar confection called rock candy. It’s a great experiment for kids to learn about the science behind these tasty treats. But what exactly is rock candy? Rock candy is a crystallized sugar confections that consists of large sugar crystals. Because impurities are removed as the crystals develop, it’s the purest form of crystals. This is the same process that’s used to produce quartz and diamonds. Where did rock candy come from? Until the middle of the 18th century, the only use of sugar was for medicine but then people discovered it made a sweet treat. Rock candy has been around for over a thousand years and was most likely invented in the eastern part of the world. The process to make rock candy is simple. …show more content…
14 grams of rock candy contains around 50 calories. These calories mostly come from the carbs in the candy. Also, consuming rock candy in a small amount could prevent weight gain. Believe it or not, but rock candy is more than just something you eat. Around the world, it has many uses, inside the kitchen and out. Rock candy is used in Iran to put in mouths before drinking unsweetened tea. It’s used in Chinese cuisine and medicine to sweeten tong sui and chrysanthemum tea, Sometimes it’s also used in Chinese liquors. In China, it’s used in several meat, fish, vegetable, and chicken dishes. Surprisingly, heroin or opium addicts use rock candy to fight against withdrawal symptoms. Rock candy is used in the Netherlands to prepare white bread called “Fryske Sûkerbôle”.
Additionally, it’s used in India with aniseed (Saunf in Hindi) as a mouth refresher, and they are usually offered along with the bill at restaurants after a meal. It’s used in Thailand as money because it was easily accessed and distributed Lastly, rock candy is used in Mexico to celebrate Day of the Dead by making sugar skulls. Children would make the candy in shapes of skulls and decorate them with icing and jewels and they were eaten after the
Doug Cochran, the Park Superintendent at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, said the first words that came out of his mouth when he saw the granite dome was, “That’s a HUGE rock.” Doug says that most people that visit for the first time are amazed by the sheer size of Enchanted Rock. It is located in the hill country of Texas. Given that most of Texas is known for its relatively flat terrain, the hill country is comprised of many springs, stony hills, and steep canyons.
Enchanted Rock is located near Fredericksburg Texas. It is a granite rock that rises 130m (425 ft) to the top, 1825 feet above sea level, and covers 640 acres.
Cotton Candy was invented in Nashville Tennessee in 1897. It was sold at fairs and carnivals, as it still is today. In 2009 a researcher noticed Cotton Candy was structured similar to the Calvary System and helped the designing of artificial human organs.
Transition: Lets familiarize ourselves with what sushi is and how it got introduced into the West.
Pop Rocks were invented in 1956 by William A. Mitchell. William Mitchell was a chemist who worked for the General Foods Company. In his experiments, Mitchell was actually trying to invent instant carbonated soda. The famous candy he had invented was first called “carbonated candy”, but came to be known as Pop Rocks. When it first went public, Pop Rocks started some trouble. The General Foods Company kept hearing about exploding kid rumors. Many people were startled by the
Lead, simply put, is an element found in the earth’s crust. It is slightly soluble in water and is transported mainly through the atmosphere (Harte et al. 1991). The human usage of lead dates back to five- thousand years ago when it was discovered that small quantities of silver could be extracted from lead ore (Harte et al. 1991). The ancient civilizations of Phoenicia, Egypt, Greece, India, and China used lead for vessels, roofs, water ducts, utensils, ornaments, and weights (Harte et al. 1991). Romans used lead acetate as an artificial sweetener in their drinks. Lead acetate, known as sugar of lead, would sweeten a vintage without causing further fermentation, which would have occurred with the addition of sweeteners like honey (Le Courteur and Burreson 2003). The Romans also used lead pipes for plumbing their homes with water. The Latin name for lead is Plumbum (like the word plumbing) hence the symbol Pb on the periodic table (August 1998). Only the rich Romans had access to water in their homes through lead pipes. Lead poisoning from th...
Sanding sugar is a coarse-grained refined sugar that is used mostly for decoration. It is sold in colored and uncolored varieties with the colored variety containing food coloring. In both cases, the crystals are shiny and hold up to heat. This sugar can be found in many grocery stores and baking supply stores, but it can be expensive. If you cannot find it or are on a budget, try one of the sanding sugar substitutes below.
Throughout the nation catastrophes occur on a daily basis; however there are a few catastrophes that have taken national precedence and left a traumatized nation. Most usually these catastrophes are an act of terrorism. Michael Nelson (2010) describes the nature of such terrorism catastrophes as disconcerting, unanticipated and that unnerve “the country’s sense of safety and identity” (p. 20). When such “a traumatic event results in the death of civilians” and “calls the nation’s institutions or values into question” the nation as a whole looks to their leader, our president, to offer solace and calm through a responsive speech (Campbell and Jamieson, 2008, p. 102). In Presidents Creating the Presidency, (2008) the authors have labeled these speeches as a national eulogy in which they usually occur at the sight of the
On the outside it looks like a stereotypical rock, but on the inside you don't really know whether it's actually a rock or a crystal. You need to be open minded and willing to find out.
Chewy, juicy, delicious, mouthwatering: gummy bears. They are one of the best candies ever to be invented in my opinion. You can bite off their heads, then mix and match their bodies. It’s so much fun, but how did this delicious treat come about? What is it made of? And what else don’t I know about this mysterious gummy candy? Allow me to unmask all of this mystery and enlighten you on the many wonders of gummy bears. Our journey begins in the wonderful land of Germany.
Once upon a time in a magical place called greece cheesecake was born. Back then cheesecake was so cherished that it was served to athletes in the first olympics in 766 BC because it was a source of good energy. I don’t know about you but sign me up! And I don’t even like running but I would gladly fall on my face multiple times for cheesecake. But eating cheesecake is no simple task, if you want cheesecake you're going to have to follow 3 crucial steps; 1- The preparation 2- the consumption 3- The destruction. If not followed properly you will not fulfill the cheesecakes destiny and be a disgrace to all humankind, animalkind, and plant kind. The world did not work hard and long for you to eat cheesecake like an imbecile.
There is no arguing Walt Disney practiced what he preached. In fact, he did what he did so well that people continue to bring others to see what he did to this day, that being Disneyland. First, we’ll start by learning about the background history of Disneyland. Next, we’ll compare Disneyland from when it first started to what it has developed into. And finally, we’ll explore all the eight parks and what they have to offer.
Central Idea: Explain how cocoa beans are processed to produce the chocolate we all know and love
Reason to listen: The guitar is an instrument that can be heard in all types of music, it would be nice to know some information about the guitar.
The ancient chinese people thought that jade had special powers, and they used it in rituals and ceremonies. It was also beleived to have medical uses, but the most common use is for decoration. Jade is not mined in China, but China is still considered the "home" of jade because the artists from China have learned to carve the stone better than the artists from any other country. The ancient artists would stare at rough pieces of jade, and then decide what they wanted to carve it into.