Make Your Own DIY Fair Food With STEM

Nothing says summertime like a trip to the fair! Whether your favorite festival snack is savory or sweet, there’s fascinating food science to discover behind every bite. As you fill your summer days with new experiences, try out a few edible experiments and bring STEM into your kitchen.

Read on to find DIY ideas for classic fair-inspired treats!

Chocolate-Dipped Apples

Choose your favorite kind of apple and transform it into a carnival-themed treat. As you melt your chocolate and select your crunchy toppings, the core STEM concepts you will explore include thermodynamics, the chemistry of crystallization, math ratios and more!

Cotton Candy Ice Cream

Nothing says county fair like cotton candy. Bring the festivities into your kitchen and cool off with sweet science you can taste – cotton candy ice cream!

Sparkling Lemonade

Did you know that carbon dioxide is what produces tasty drink bubbles? Create a carbonated chemical reaction when you add baking soda to your lemonade.

Homemade Popcorn

Ready to see science in action? Uncover how pressure and heat transform the state of matter when you pop into science with homemade popcorn.

Homemade Corn Dogs

Uncover how the Maillard reaction (proteins and sugars reacting to high heat) creates a classic golden-brown crust! With homemade batter, DIY corn dogs will transport your taste buds straight to the Ferris wheel.

Keep Creating With STEM

We hope you continue to cook up your curiosity and find more ways to explore STEM in the kitchen on our website.