This title is suitable for children ages 5 years & over. In this hands-on introduction to foods around the world, children will learn about other cultures through recipes for over 75 ethnic dishes. They will also get an introduction to many diverse cultures by enjoying games, traditions, and customs. Authentic recipes include: Birthday Noodles with Peanut Sauce (China), Potato Champs (Ireland), Paprika Cheese Sticks (Hungary), Maori Bread (New Zealand), and Apple Pancakes (Germany). All recipes include clear, step-by-step instructions and no-fuss ingredients found in most grocery stores. This book is fully illustrated and includes photos of the kids the author met on her travels collecting recipes, games, and customs.

Reviews

Gr 3-6-In this whirlwind tour of 41 countries, readers are given a quick dose of culture from each one. There are one or two recipes (their difficulty is rated by one, two, or three spoons) for each place and an introduction to a child who lives there. Occasional riddles and "fun facts" are inserted, such as the world record for watermelon-seed spitting. Foreign words are included with pronunciations. Readers are encouraged to try home-baked tortilla chips, ginger ale made from ginger root, and peanut butter soup. The writing style is breezy and inviting, and the illustrations are a combination of black-and-white cartoons and photographs. For a more straightforward approach, try Carole Albyn and Lois Webb's The Multicultural Cookbook for Students (Oryx, 1993), which contains information and one recipe from each of 122 countries. For more complete treatments of individual countries, try the "Cooking the...Way" series (Lerner).æCarolyn K. Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, ME