How to Play the Ingredient Game

Players identify food after hearing the ingredient list from the packaging.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cookbooks
• Recipes
• Food Packages
• Recipe Boxes
• Index Cards
• Pens And Pencils

1. Copy lists of ingredients from food packages.

2. Read the lists out loud.

3. Have players take turns guessing what food the ingredients are from.

4. Read a new list once the previous list has been correctly identified.

Tips & Warnings

• Read simple recipe ingredient lists instead of food package ingredient lists to make the game a bit easier for children.
• To make the game more challenging, read ingredient lists from complex recipes and have players identify the dishes. This is a good game for gourmet cooks.