As featured in The Guardian, Wall Street Journal Magazine, and The Week Junior
Inspire children to read, learn, and cook their way around the world with this vibrant collection of authentic recipes and exciting food facts
In this innovative cookbook, children are invited to explore over forty countries through the global language of food. Through fun facts and intriguing information, unique ingredients and culinary traditions from all five continents are celebrated. It also features over 40 authentic, kid-friendly recipes inspired by cuisines from around the world, from Vietnamese pho and Mexican salsa verde cruda to Italian focaccia and Nigerian jollof rice.
Each entry includes a recipe with simple, step-by-step instructions and lively illustrations of the finished dish. Accessible to all skill levels, the book includes a beginner-friendly section teaching basic vocabulary and kitchen skills. There are plenty of recipes that can be made in under thirty minutes, as well as more hands-on projects to excite aspiring young chefs.
Peppered throughout are pages dedicated to very beloved foods, such as pasta, rice, and frozen desserts, revealing ingredients and dishes shared around the world and the unique ways children enjoy them everywhere.
Through delicious recipes, exciting facts, and irresistible illustrations, A World of Flavor is much more than a cookbook: it's an exhilarating journey for the mind and taste buds, teaching curious kids the many ways cultures and cuisines are unique – and how much they have in common.
Countries and recipes featured: Afghanistan (plov); Algeria (sandwich aux merguez); Argentina (chimichurri); Australia (pavlova); Bangladesh (shondesh); Brazil (feijoada); China (dumplings); Democratic Republic of the Congo (poulet moambe); Ethiopia (nit’ir qibe); France (truffettes); Germany (cabbage and bratwurst); India (masoor dal); Indonesia (gado gado); Iran (borani ghogondar); Italy (focaccia); Japan (onigiri); Mexico (salsa verde cruda); Middle East (pita bread); Middle East and North Africa (baba ganoush); Morocco (harira); Myanmar (mohinga); New Zealand (lamb chops); Nigeria (jollof rice); North Africa (shakshuka); Pakistan (halwa); Peru (ceviche); Philippines (adobo); Poland (zupa ogórkowa); Russia (blini); Senegal (bissap); South Africa (potele); South Korea (haemul pajeon); Spain (tortilla de patatas); Sudan (salata tomatim bel daqua); Syria and Lebanon (tabbouleh); Tanzania (ndizi kanga); Thailand (pad thai); The Caribbean (pastelillos de guayaba); Uganda (mandazi); Ukraine (borshch); United Kingdom (scones); United States of America (chili con carne); Vietnam (pho).
Ages 7-1
