fˈoʊmz hɐvbɪn jˈuːzd ɪn mˈɛni fˈɔːɹmz ɪnðə hˈɪstɚɹi ʌv kˈʊkɪŋ, fɔːɹ ɛɡzˈæmpəl: wˈɪpt kɹˈiːm, ˈaɪs kɹˈiːm, kˈeɪks, mɚɹˈæŋ, suːflˈeɪz, mˈuːs ænd mˈɑːɹʃmɐlˌoʊ.
Foams have been used in many forms in the history of cooking, for example: whipped cream, ice cream, cakes, meringue, soufflés, mousse and marshmallow.