S'more

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/s-more

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first documented recipe?1927 in 'Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts'
2. What is the primary cultural association?Outdoor recreation, camping, and childhood nostalgia in the United States and Canada
3. Why do we toast marshmallows for a s'more?Toasting marshmallows caramelizes the sugars on the outside, giving them a golden color and sweet flavor. Inside, the heat melts the marshmallow so it becomes soft and gooey.
4. How do the chocolate and graham cracker work together in a s'more?The chocolate melts from the heat of the marshmallow, creating a creamy layer. The graham cracker stays crunchy and holds everything together.

Portmanteau: A word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others.
Thermodynamics: The branch of physics dealing with heat and its relation to other forms of energy and work.
Viscous: Having a thick, sticky consistency between layers of fluid.
Maillard Reaction: A complex chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that gives browned food its distinctive flavor.