Kitchen Lab: Save the Apples!
Did you know that apples are the number one most eaten fruit in the United States?
Apples are great for our health and are an easy food to snack on throughout the day. They pair well with other foods, like cheese or peanut butter, and can be added to salads.
Get your kids in the kitchen with these delicious recipes: check out our yummy applesauce or this list of 20 apple recipes for kids.
In Kids Cook!, students learn about where apples come from, how apples grow, and why apples (and fruit in general) are good to eat. There are over 7,500 varieties of apples grown across the world!
Check this out to find out more about the different apples grown in the US!
To help encourage your kid's curiosity in fruit and their passion in cooking and eating healthy foods, we’ve got a Kitchen Lab experiment for you to do below. Your student will need your assistance to complete the experiment and find out how to prevent apple slices from browning by testing which liquid keeps them from changing color best!
It’s amazing how your kitchen can turn into a science lab.
If you’re up to the challenge, start by doing some research on why apples turn brown and what kids can do to prevent that from happening - and then follow the steps below.
Click here for our Apple Browning Kitchen Lab
Quick Steps:
Choose any variety of apple and assist your kid in safely cutting the apple into slices.
Choose one or two different liquids to test. Examples include water, salt water, lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, or vinegar.
Write down the types of apple and liquids that you try.
Have one bowl with no liquid and fill the other bowls with the liquids you have chosen.
Add one apple slice to each bowl and put them into the fridge.
Help remind your kid to check on the apples at hourly intervals to see how they look! Your kid can take pictures or draw what they see.
This experiment is a great way to encourage your kids to eat more fruit and get them interested in how fruit is good for them and how they can use it in their kitchen!
Allowing your kids to discover fun facts about foods for themselves will help create a safe and fun environment where they feel comfortable trying new foods and being healthy.
Preventing apples from browning can also help prevent waste if your kid can’t finish their apple and can encourage them to come back to it later and eat it for a healthy snack. Get all of your supplies ready to go and get your little scientist working in the kitchen!
Bon Appétit!