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| Author: Abigail Johnson Dodge |
With foods like hummus and
Pad Thai becoming as common
as meatloaf and apple pie,
it's no surprise that international
foods are hotter than ever.
Kids today are growing up
in an increasingly multicultural
world, and with Around
the World: An International
Cookbook
for Children, they can eat
like it, too!
While cooking these traditional
cuisines, kids also learn
about the countries they're
from: how a tandoor oven
works, what smorgasbord really
means, and how to make a
croque monsieur into a croque
madame. Together with DK's
fun and innovative visual
style, the information and
recipes in this unique cookbook
tie in beautifully with school
curriculum and make it an
essential part of every young
foodie's library.
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From School
Library Journal
Incorporating a colorful
layout and appealing photos
of young chefs in action,
this book presents more
than 50 step-by-step recipes
for ethnic cuisine. Dodge
opens with instructions
for basic cooking skills,
an illustrated list of
kitchen tools, a glossary
of terms used in the recipes,
and tips for working with
different types of ingredients.
Chapters cover broad geographical
regions (e.g., "Asia"; "India,
Indonesia, and Australasia"; "Russia
and Northern Europe"),
each introduced with a
map, a photo, and a few
useful facts. However,
individual countries are
not indexed. Each recipe
is presented on an attractive
spread, with the country
of origin listed on the
edge of the page, and includes
clearly labeled lists of
equipment and ingredients,
easy-to-follow directions,
indications of when to
ask an adult for help,
and more information about
the dish. Possibly tricky
steps are clarified with
photographs and captions.
Where applicable, the author
also indicates how one
food can appear in different
cultures. Two-page sections
on food pockets, cheese,
and flatbreads are also
included.
-Sara Rofofsky Marcus |
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| Ages 8-12 |
$19.99 (hardcover, spiral-bound)
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