The History of Foods

How did a baking mistake create the chocolate chip cookie? Which candy and cereal companies stole recipes from one another? Jump!'s The History of Foods answers these questions and reveals America's food industry secrets, all while introducing readers to the chefs, inventors, and taste testers behind the brand names. The History of Foods explores popular foods and signature snacks throughout the decades, introducing how and when they were first invented, company rivalries for the best treat, and tricks that helped market these foods as staples in the United States and around the world. Historical photos and bright, current photographs complement the carefully leveled text to make reading easy and fun and compare foods then and now. Each title includes an infographic, timeline, sidebars, table of contents, glossary, and index.