Where Food Comes From
Food Is Fun believes it is important for children and parents (in fact everybody) to know where our food comes from, and why food is important for us. Here are some videos we have found that explain the origins and history of some foods. Keep coming back here to see what’s new.
Chocolate
The origins and history of chocolate. This American video is a good overview, but there are plenty more to be found on YouTube.
Pasta
An overview of factory production of pasta by one American company.
Cornflakes
From the field to your breakfast bowl: How cornflake based cereals are made.
Fat
This program is a fascinating insight into how Fat is a critical part of our bodies:
Sugar
This Australian video shows how sugar is made from Sugar Cane
Vanilla
Vanilla facts from the Eden Project.
Flour
This UK video shows what goes in in a modern flour mill.
Bread
This UK video shows how bread is made on an industrial scale.
Cheese
This video for the Britsh Cheese Board shows how cheese is made.
Rice
See how rice is grown in the Phillipines.
Tea
See how tea is grown, harvested and produced in India.
Wine
Wine dates back into pre-history – this video gives an overview of how wine is made.
Fish And Chips
Every week, around 3.7 million portions of fish and chips are consumed in the UK – here is a short history.