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How to make Belgian chocolates
“Irish potato” candy
The scary story behind “trick or treat”
The science of making candy
caramel candy
How is candy corn made?
continuous fondant-making machine fudge liquid chocolate
Know how the heating elements of the cotton candy machine acts upon the granulated sugar and converts it into cotton candy
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Ceviche. Peruvian ceviche (sebiche). Raw seafood dish with lime, cilantro, peppers, plantains. Cuisine, food
A World of Food Quiz
Donuts, muffins, and cookies
Snack Time Quiz
Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).
What’s on the Menu? Vocabulary Quiz
Grains and spices in bags, India. (Indian, vendor, market, food)
Ultimate Foodie Quiz
Chocolate wrapped in foil
Chocolate Quiz
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Also Known As sweet • confectionery

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“Irish potato” candy
caramel candy
continuous fondant-making machine
fudge
liquid chocolate
How to make Belgian chocolates
The scary story behind “trick or treat”
The science of making candy
How is candy corn made?
Know how the heating elements of the cotton candy machine acts upon the granulated sugar and converts it into cotton candy
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Milton Hershey
Milton Snavely Hershey
American manufacturer

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Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).
What’s on the Menu? Vocabulary Quiz
Ceviche. Peruvian ceviche (sebiche). Raw seafood dish with lime, cilantro, peppers, plantains. Cuisine, food
A World of Food Quiz
Donuts, muffins, and cookies
Snack Time Quiz
Chocolate wrapped in foil
Chocolate Quiz
Grains and spices in bags, India. (Indian, vendor, market, food)
Ultimate Foodie Quiz