KNOWLEDGE BLASTER! Guide to Food and Drink provides a cornucopia of cooking advice, food safety tips, mixed drink trivia, and nutrition knowledge. Whether you're a student, game show contestant, or curious food connoisseur, you'll find the answers to your food and drink questions in these pages. Why is a baker's dozen different from a regular dozen? What spice is made from the ground outer coating of nutmeg? What is the difference between wine, brandy, and liqueur? How can you make scrambled eggs light and fluffy? Which is better for you, healthwise- saturated or unsaturated fat? What is the best district in the world for red wine? What are you eating if you bite into a Cranshaw or a Persian? What fluffy dish takes its name from the French for "breath?" The KNOWLEDGE BLASTER! Series compresses a great mountain of available information into easily digestible morsels. You'll find the books are patterned in an efficient question-and-answer mode, stressing simplicity, brevity, and clarity.