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Sherbet Powder

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Sherbet Powder

Your mouth will burst with flavour with sherbet powder.

  • Sherbet powder is confectionery in a powder form, and is notable for the fizzing effect it has, on contact with saliva.
  • ‘Sherbet powder ‘ is also known as ‘keli’, ‘kali’, and ‘sherbet’, and the word originates from the Arabic ‘sharba’, which, when translated, means ‘a drink’.
  • Sherbet powder is commonly eaten by using a small spoon, a finger, or a stick item, such as a lollipop, to collect the powder.
  • Sherbet poweder can come in a wide variation of colours, including white, green, yellow, red and blue; and flavours, that are often fruit-based.
  • Sherbet powder was invented around the 1800s by chemists in Europe, when the reaction of carbonate and acid was discovered.

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  • Sherbet powder is most commonly packaged in straws or small packets, but it can also be found in glass jars or plastic containers, and can be found surrounding the exterior of some confectionery, or in the interior of others.
  • The acid and carbonate of sherbet powder reacts by fizzing on contact with a liquid, such as water or saliva.
  • Sherbet powder was originally used to make a fizzy drink, before carbonated drinks became common, after which time, it became a popular sweet.
  • Sugar is the main ingredient in sherbet powder, and this is mixed with an acid, a carbonate, and flavourings.
  • Sherbet powder became very popular after it was invented, due to its inexpensive price and easy accessibility.
Bibliography:
Sherbet Powder, n.d, ifood.tv, http://ifood.tv/asian/sherbet-powder/about
Sherbet (Powder), 2015, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherbet_(powder)

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Squash (Beverage)

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Squash (Beverage)

Enjoy a cup of squash!

  • Squash is a beverage, and syrup, made primarily of fruit juices, sugar and liquids, and it normally excludes alcohol.
  • ‘Squash’, originally ‘lemon squash’, is also known as ‘cordial’ and ‘dilute juice’, although the substances may have slight differences.
  • Colouring and flavourings are commonly added to squash, as well as a number of preservatives.
  • Typically, squash is diluted in another liquid, normally water for child-friendliness, and sometimes carbonated liquid is used.
  • ‘Squash’, being a British drink, is common across much of the Commonwealth, although it is rarely seen in an American environment, and it is said to be expensive there.

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  • Squash syrup is generally diluted to a ratio of syrup to water, at either 1:4 or 1:5, depending on how condensed the syrup is, and it is also sometimes used in alcoholic cocktails to give flavour.
  • Squash can be made from many different fruits, although it is most commonly made from a combination of various berries or citrus fruit.
  • Squash can be purchased from supermarkets or made at home, and is able to be stored in both a cupboard or a refrigerator for long time periods, due to the high quantity of sugar and preservatives in the liquid.
  • Squash can contain a low sugar content, although in that case it is usually sweetened and flavoured by artificial processes, and as such will generally contain more chemicals.
  • Squash is most prominently consumed at parties, functions, road trips and preschools, in the United Kingdom.
Bibliography:
Consider squash and cordial, 2015, The Guardian, http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2010/sep/07/consider-squash-cordial
Squash (Drink), 2015, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squash_(drink)

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Instant Coffee

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Instant Coffee

Add the water and add the instant coffee… and voilà!

  • Instant coffee is a substance that is placed into a liquid to instantly make a coffee beverage, and it used for convenience, due to the lack of equipment required and the speed of which one can make a drink.
  • ‘Instant coffee’ is also known as ‘soluble coffee’ and ‘coffee powder’, and while it is convenient, it is often said it has an inferior taste to the equivalent freshly ground beverage.
  • The invention of instant coffee began in the 1770s in Britain, when a soluble compound was made, and the substance was further developed by various people in different countries throughout the 1800s, while David Strang, from New Zealand’s Invercargill, is said to have patented a soluble formula in 1890; and there have been notable improvements since.
  • Generally, instant coffee starts out as roasted and ground coffee beans, then hot water is added and the grounds go through an extracting and filtering process, after which they are dried either by freezing or spraying.
  • Instant coffee is available at supermarkets and other stores, and is most often sold in a airtight bag, tin or jar.

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  • Instant coffee is generally brown in colour, and can be purchased in both finely powdered or slightly chunky forms, and it can also be bought as a liquid.
  • Instant coffee beverages are generally made by adding boiling water to a teaspoon of grounds or powder, and then stirred with a spoon so that the grounds quickly dissolve; and depending on taste, sugar and milk is sometimes added.
  • It is possible that instant coffee can increase the likelihood of bladder cancer developing, and decrease the chance of getting type 2 diabetes.
  • Depending on the water to instant coffee ratio, the drink can be strong or quite a diluted beverage.
  • A typical instant coffee beverage contains small levels of potassium, niacin, manganese and magnesium.
Bibliography:
Instant Coffee, 2015, How Products Are Made, http://www.madehow.com/Volume-3/Instant-Coffee.html
Instant Coffee, 2015, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_coffee

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Lamington

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Lamington

Sit down and eat a nice lamington.

  • A lamington is a sweet snack that is primarily cake-based, and it is generally eaten for morning tea, afternoon tea or at a high tea.
  • Lamingtons are traditionally a vanilla sponge cake, cut into squares, that are coated in a chocolate sauce, and then covered in shredded and dried coconut (known as desiccated coconut).
  • Lamingtons may be halved and layered, with cream or jam in between, and can come in a variety of flavours, such as strawberry or lemon.
  • The shape of lamingtons can vary, and are often a rectangular block in shape, although they are traditionally square.
  • Lamingtons were invented sometime between 1896 to 1901 in Toowoomba, Brisbane or Ipswich in Queensland, Australia, and are said to have been served to the then Queensland Governor, Lord Lamington and/or his wife.
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  • In mid 2011, the Guinness World Record for the largest lamington was created in Australia’s Toowoomba, in Queensland, and it weighed 2361 kilograms (5205 pounds), and was said to be the size of 45,000 standard size ones.
  • The exact story of the invention of the lamington is disputed, as it may have been accidental, by dropping a cake in a chocolate mixture, or purposeful.
  • Lamingtons are symbolic food icons of Australia, and as such, are often made for and eaten on Australia Day, the nation’s special day.
  • The first known published lamington recipe appeared in a Sydney newspaper in late 1901, and while the size of the blocks is not specified in the recipe, they are commonly cut into 4 to 5 cm (1.6 to 2 inches) cubes.
  • A national day for Lamingtons in Australia, has been designated as July the 21st, and the cake has often been used as a fundraiser for various clubs, schools and other groups.
Bibliography:
Halmagyi E, A Brief History of Lamingtons, 2015, Fast Ed, http://www.fast-ed.com.au/a-brief-history-of-lamingtons/
History, n.d, Australian Lamington Official Website, http://australianlamingtons.blogspot.com.au/p/history-of-world-famous-australian.html
Lamington, 2015, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamington

 

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Cadbury Heroes and Cadbury Favourites

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Cadbury Heroes and Cadbury Favourites

Which chocolate in the Cadbury Heroes or Favourites box is your favourite?

  • The confectionery, Cadbury ‘Heroes’ and Cadbury ‘Favourites’ are an assortment of chocolates that are usually packaged in a purple box or tin.
  • ‘Cadbury Heroes’ were originally known as ‘Cadbury Miniature Heroes’, and the chocolates are made by the Cadbury confectionery company.
  • ‘Cadbury Heroes’ is the British version of the confectionery product, while the Australian and New Zealand version is known as ‘Cadbury Favourites’.
  • Cadbury Heroes and Cadbury Favourites contain smaller versions of popular Cadbury chocolate bars, while boxes of these are available in small and large sizes.
  • The production of Cadbury Heroes is said to have been prompted by a similar confectionery assortment created by the Mars company, known as ‘Celebrations’.

Cadbury Favourites

  • Cadbury Favourites contain a different assortment of chocolates to the Cadbury Heroes chocolates; and the former has a wider selection.
  • Popular chocolates that have been featured in the assortments of Cadbury Heroes and/or Cadbury Favourites include Crunchies, Twirls, Dairy Milks, Dreams, Picnics, Time Outs, Boosts, Eclairs and Cherry Ripes.
  • Cadbury Favourites and Cadbury Heroes were released in 1998 and 1999 respectively, and quickly became a hit among chocolate fans.
  • Cadbury Heroes and Cadbury Favourites range from 7 to 12 varieties of chocolate per box, and they are available in packages that contain generally between 300 and 800 grams (10.5 and 28 ounces) of mini chocolate bars.
  • In 2008, the British Cadbury Heroes swapped their popular Crunchie chocolates, as well as Dreams, for other less popular chocolates, causing much outrage by the public.
Bibliography:
Cadbury Heroes, n.d, Cadbury, https://www.cadbury.co.uk/products/Heroes-2410?p=2410
Heroes (Confectionary), 2015, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroes_(confectionery)
Smillie S, Heroes to Zeroes, 2008, The Guardian, http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2008/dec/19/cadbury-heroes-picnic-dream-bournville

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Cookie

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Cookie

Do you call it a biscuit or a cookie?

  • Cookies are food items that are made usually by baking a mixture of flour and other ingredients in an oven, and they are commonly eaten as a snack.
  • In Britain and other European countries, ‘cookies’ are typically called ‘biscuits’, while the American versions of ‘biscuits’ are known as ‘scones‘ elsewhere, and the term may also refer to ‘crackers’.
  • The word ‘cookie’ comes from the Dutch word ‘koekje’, meaning ‘little cake’, while ‘biscuit’ comes from the word ‘bescuit’ which means ‘twice cooked’ when translated from Old French.
  • Cookies, or biscuits, were originally used as easily transportable food items, and they were commonly used as a staple food when at sea, especially in the British Royal Navy.
  • Cookies are available in a wide variety of shapes and colours, although they are typically coloured brown, tan or white, and they can be made at home or purchased in supermarkets.

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  • Biscuits, or cookies, were originally baked at least twice, and sometimes more, making them very hard, to increase their durability and to decrease their spoilage properties, and as a result extend their storage life.
  • In 600 AD, the Persian community were making sweeter and softer cookies and biscuits, compared to the original hard, dry and bland versions evident around that time.
  • Cookies are most commonly a rough circular or rectangular shape, often around 5 centimetres (2 inches) across, although they are often made larger or smaller.
  • Butter or oil, sugar, flour, and egg are common ingredients for making modern cookies or biscuits, with fillings and/or coatings common, using foods including chocolate, nuts, fruit and jams.
  • Biscuits were originally often dunked in a hot beverage or other liquid, so that they became soft enough to eat easily, and this practice is not uncommon today, even though modern cookies are generally much softer and only baked once.
Bibliography:
Biscuit, 2015, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit
Cookie, 2015, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookie
Olver L, Food Timeline: cookies, crackers & biscuits, 2015, Food Timeline, http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodcookies.html

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