America's favorite Foods!
Click on one of the foods surrounding the farm to learn more about it!
Hot Dogs
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Nicknames: Frankfurter, Coney, Weenie, Frank
Brief History: The frankfurter's history is a mystery, however, it originated in Germany between 1400-1700. The bun was invented in 1904 because the "red hot" sausage was too hot to hold in a bare hand.
Common Ingredients:
Sausage (beef cow, turkey, or chicken)
Bun (wheat)
Relish (pickled cucumbers)
Mustard (mustard seed)
Ketchup (tomatoes)
Fun Fact: On July 4th alone, Americans consume 150 million hot dogs!
Hot Dogs
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"Soft Drinks"
Nicknames: Soda, Coke, Pop, Cola
Brief History: The first step to making the modern day soft drink was the discovery of carbonation in 1706. The modern day beverage was created in 1886 when "Coca-Cola" was invented.
Common Ingredients:
Water
Corn Syrup (corn plant)
Sugar (sugar beet or sugar cane)
Flavoring (varies)
Fun Fact: More than 34 billion gallons of soft drinks are sold in 200 countries annually.
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Hamburger
Nicknames: Each burger has its own!
Brief History: The origination of the modern day ham steak on a bun is a mystery. It originated in America somewhere between 1880-1910.
Common Ingredients:
Beef Patty (beef cow)
Bun (wheat)
Cheese (dairy cow)
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Pickles (cucumbers)
Fun Fact: During the first World War, the U.S. Government tried to rename "hamburgers" to "Victory Sandwiches."
Ice Cream
Nicknames: Each Flavor has its own!
Brief History: The early version of ice cream was invented by Persians in 500 B.C. Commercial production of modern day ice cream in America began in 1851.
Ingredients:
Milk (dairy cow)
Cream (dairy cow)
Sugar (sugar beet or sugar cane)
Cone (wheat)
Flavoring (varies)
Fun Fact: Rocky Road became the first widely available flavor in 1924.
French Fries
Nickname: Chips
Brief History: The modern day French fry originates from a Belgian fish frying technique during the late 1600's. The J.R. Simplot company is credited with making fries readily available in the United States during the 1940's.