Author: munchachos

Why Happy Birthday?

July 4th is America’s Independence Day, also known as its Birthday. 

300 years ago, America was part of Great Britain (also called the United Kingdom). On July 4^th 1776 Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to King George of England declaring that America was separating from British rule. This is how the United States of America (USA) was born! This letter was called the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson became the 3^rd president of the USA. 

July 4^th is celebrated with BBQs, fireworks, parades and of course some yummy Hip Hop Pop. Sounds like a great birthday party!

Why Did America Want Independence from Britain?

The USA was unhappy with the British government. America felt that the British government taxed them too heavily. In addition, the USA had no say on the laws that they had to live by. It’s easy to imagine that the USA was pretty upset…

So What Happened?

The Americans (known as colonists at the time) began to fight back. That’s how the Revolutionary War between the USA and Great Britain began in 1775. 

However, fighting was not enough. The colonists decided to formally separate from Britain a year later. Understandably, England did not accept the Declaration of Independence. The Revolutionary War continued until 1783, when the USA defeated Britain.

Fun Fact #1: When the United States gained independence, 2.5 million people lived in America. Today the population of the USA is more than 300 million!

How Does This Relate to Who We Are and What We Do?

We are all about encouraging curiosity in the world. To do so, it’s best to have an open mind and to try new things: meet new people, read, try a new Munchable… It also helps to remember that all people are all equal. Thomas Jefferson and the authors of the Declaration of Independence felt the same way back in 1776. The second sentence of the Declaration of Independence says, “… all people are created equally and have rights that include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. Can you find this sentence below?

There are an infinite number of different flavours in the world. Unfortunately, we will only ever try a few of these. That makes the Munchachos quite sad, but we can all do something to change it!

Trying new foods may sound risky at first but what is the worst that can happen? You just spit it out… You won’t know if you like or dislike something until you try it! So go on, be adventurous and read below about our top 3 reasons to keep exploring!

Why Try New Food?

There are so many reasons to try new foods. Here are our top 3: 

Learn About Different People

Food is an amazing way to discover cultures and countries. Learn how people from different countries eat, what they eat and the reasons why. Is it easier to grow in the country due to its climate? Has it got something to do with the country’s history? Is it due to trading with a neighbouring countries?

Fun fact #1: Chocolate was used as a currency by the ancient Aztecs.

Fun fact #2: Honey never goes rotten! Edible forms of honey have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs!

Become Healthier and More Creative

By exploring new foods you benefit from a more varied and balanced diet and allow your body to gain nutrients from new sources. The more nutrients, the stronger and healthier you will be. Our palate can learn just like our brain! We try a new food, fall in love with a new flavour, discover a new ingredient and learn what it goes well with. 

Now we can recognise it, mix and match it with other flavours and create delicious recipes. Check out our blog for easy nutritious examples that will get you creating in the kitchen!

Connect with Friends

Adventures as so rewarding! Impress your family and friends with your knowledge of different foods and countries. Try new things and set an example. Encourage them to have an open mind too! How fun would it be if you went around to your friend’s house after school and knew all about what was for dinner! Or better yet if you travelled to a new country and already knew some of its flavours and favourite foods!

Come on, who wouldn’t want to explore new foods? Why don’t you start your flavourful adventures with some yummy Munchables designed by nutritionists especially for children? You have so much to gain!

How To Do It?

You don’t have to start with any scary foods. Just be curious and make sure you start exploring! The Munchachos thought this through very carefully and created the Munchables just for you! 

You may not like something the first time you try it. But give it another shot! Try think about what you didn’t like – Was it the texture? The smell? Or the taste?

How Does This Relate to Who We Are and What We Do?

Amazing things will happen when you try new foods. At Munchachos HQ, we love learning about new countries and cultures, mainly through food. It is the perfect way to become Worldwise, healthier and more creative. Read more about it here and here!

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Are you enjoying the World Cup? Here at Munchachos HQ, we cannot get enough of it! Curious to learn more? Thought we should share some fun facts about the World Cup and our view on the power of sport. 

Fun Facts

• More than 3 billion people watched the 2014 World Cup. That’s neatly 50% of the world! 
• The World Cup is played every 4 years (each year in a different country) and lasts 4 weeks
• Uruguay hosted the first world cup in 1930. 
• The first World Cup shown on TV was in 1954 (hosted by Switzerland)
• Thirteen countries played in the first World Cup in 1930 and now 32 countries take part
• Thieves stole the World Cup trophy in 1966 (the year England won) and tried to sell it. A dog found the trophy under a car!

Who Are the Champions?

Only 8 different countries have won the World Cup so far (Brazil, Germany, Italy, England, Argentina, Uruguay, France and Spain). 

Brazil has won it 5 times. Brazil is the only country to have played in every World Cup ever! 

Who are you supporting? Have you found your country’s yummy Munchable?

HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO?

Everyone can enjoy football (soccer). It does not matter who you are, where you come from, what language you speak or what you believe in. Football is a very simple sport that is played all over the world. 

In the World Cup you can see some of the World’s richest countries competing with some of the World’s poorest countries. You might even catch yourself discovering a country you didn’t know existed!  

During the World Cup, millions of people come together to support their countries, meet new people and have fun. It is a wonderful way to learn about different people and countries. 

Munchachos believes that sport offers a very powerful way to bring the world together. This is at the core of our mission. Now pop open a bag of Munchables and enjoy the beautiful game!

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