What are sweet foods?

Sweet foods are the ones that taste nice and cozy on your tongue, like a warm hug from sugar.

Sugar is what makes things sweet, it's like the friend who always brings candy to parties. When we say something is sweet, it means it has lots of this friendly sugar inside.

Some foods are naturally sweet because they have sugar in them, like apples or bananas. Others get their sweetness from added sugar, which is when people put extra sugar into things like cookies, cakes, or candy bars.

• Candy: These are little pieces of fun that melt in your mouth.
• Cookies: Crunchy on the outside and soft inside, perfect for snack time.
• Ice cream: Cold and creamy, it's like a happy snow cone made with milk and sugar.

Just like how your favorite blanket feels good when you're chilly, sweet foods feel good on your tongue, especially after a long day of playing!