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ARLETTE N. BRAMAN, a former teacher and developer of internationalthematic units for students, has written articles for suchmagazines as The Friend, Pen & Ink, and ManicMoms. She is also the author of Kids Around the WorldCreate!

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Make Delicious Foods from Many Lands and Discover Something about Different Culture

What do kids in Jamaica eat for breakfast? How can you make a delicious loaf of challah bread? Who created the first chocolate chip cookie? Let your curiosity and appetite run wild while you learn how to make scrumptious delicacies from cultures across the globe.

Kids Around the World Cook! takes you on a taste-bud-tingling tour to lands far and near with a fun assortment of trivia and lots of safe and easy-to-make recipes. Begin your meal in Ethiopia, as you sample the thin, pancake-shaped bread called injera, then take off to Japan, where you can make the mouthwatering traditional dinner called kushiyaki. Visit India on a hot summer day and enjoy the yummy taste of lassi, a sweet yogurt drink, and finish off your meal in Egypt with baklawa, a flaky pastry made with nuts, coconut, and butter.

Kids Around the World Cook! is a fabulous blend of fascinating facts and delicious recipes. Impress your family and friends and, best of all, sample all of the tasty results of your exciting excursions.

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Make Delicious Foods from Many Lands and Discover Something about Different Culture

What do kids in Jamaica eat for breakfast? How can you make a delicious loaf of challah bread? Who created the first chocolate chip cookie? Let your curiosity—and appetite—run wild while you learn how to make scrumptious delicacies from cultures across the globe.

Kids Around the World Cook! takes you on a taste-bud-tingling tour to lands far and near with a fun assortment of trivia and lots of safe and easy-to-make recipes. Begin your meal in Ethiopia, as you sample the thin, pancake-shaped bread called injera, then take off to Japan, where you can make the mouthwatering traditional dinner called kushiyaki. Visit India on a hot summer day and enjoy the yummy taste of lassi, a sweet yogurt drink, and finish off your meal in Egypt with baklawa, a flaky pastry made with nuts, coconut, and butter.

Kids Around the World Cook! is a fabulous blend of fascinating facts and delicious recipes. Impress your family and friends and, best of all, sample all of the tasty results of your exciting excursions.

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Kids Around the World Cook!

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Contents

Acknowledgments.................................................ixA Message to Kids of All Cultures...............................xiKitchen Safety..................................................11. Wet Your Whistle.............................................5Afternoon Tea: Great Britain....................................7Sweet Lassi: India..............................................12Hot Chocolate: Mexico...........................................15Ice Cream Soda: United States...................................192. Great Grains.................................................23Challah: Israel.................................................25Injera: Ethiopia................................................31Coconut Bread: Jamaica..........................................353. Soups and Starters...........................................39Strawberry Soup: Poland.........................................41Black Bean Soup: Cuba...........................................45Baba Ghanouj and Hummus: Lebanon and Greece.....................494. The Main Event...............................................55Saffron Meatballs and Rice: Spain...............................57Kushiyaki: Japan................................................61Bratwurst: Germany..............................................66Stir-Fried Rice: China..........................................70Potjiekos: South Africa.........................................74Macaroni and Cheese: United States..............................795. For the Sweet Tooth..........................................83Sweet Rice with Coconut Custard: Thailand.......................85Baklawa: Egypt..................................................89Tropical Fruit Bowl: South Pacific Islands......................93Prairie Berry Cake: Canada......................................96Nutmeg Cookies: Norway..........................................100Glossary........................................................105Index...........................................................107

Chapter One

The kitchen can be a dangerous part of your home. Sharp knives, boiling water, and hot oil are just a few things that can hurt you. But you can make your kitchen safe by following a few basic safety rules.

1 Always check with an adult before cooking. Talk about what you are allowed to do by yourself and when you need an adult's help.

2 Keep the Kitchen Clean

* Wash your hands thoroughly before and after cooking. Also, always wash your hands after handling raw eggs or meat.

* Carefully wash and dry any cutting boards, countertops, or utensils that you have used for cutting raw meat before using them for anything else.

* Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly before cooking with them.

3 When Using the Stove and Oven

* Ask permission before using a stove or oven.

* Never fry with oil at a high temperature.

* When using a frying pan that contains oil, never leave or turn your back on the stove.

* Clothing can catch on fire, so don't wear baggy shirts or sweaters when cooking. If you have long hair, tie it back with barrettes or wear a ponytail.

* Spray a pan with vegetable oil cooking spray only over the sink-not over the stove.

* Don't overfill pans with boiling or simmering liquids.

* Never use the oven, handle anything hot, or hold a pot handle without a pot holder or oven mitt. Use only dry pot holders, since wet pot holders will transfer the heat from the hot item directly to your skin.

* In case of a stove fire, have an adult smother it by covering the fire with the pan lid or pouring baking soda on it. Water should never be used on this type of fire-it only makes the fire worse.

* Open pan lids away from you to let steam escape safely.

* Always turn pan handles toward the back of the stove. If they stick out, you can bump them and burn yourself or splatter hot food.

* Use long-handled spoons when stirring.

* Never have little children in the kitchen when you are cooking. And keep pets away as well. Your attention should be focused on your cooking.

4 When Using Any Appliance

* Ask permission before using any appliance and make sure you know how to use it.

* Frayed electrical cords or damaged plugs and outlets can be dangerous. Tell an adult.

* Operate appliances away from the sink or any standing water.

5 When Using a Microwave Oven

* Use only proper, microwave-safe cookware, paper towels, paper plates, or paper cups.

* Always leave a small opening in a covered dish so that steam can escape during cooking.

* Never remove anything from a microwave without pot holders or oven mitts.

* Always open the food container slowly and away from your face and hands so you won't get burned from the steam.

* Certain foods, such as potatoes and hot dogs, need to be pricked with a fork before you cook them in the microwave. Otherwise they might burst.

* Never cook a whole egg in the microwave-it will burst!

6 When Using a Knife

* Always ask permission before using any knife.

* Don't be distracted when using a knife-you could cut yourself.

* Always pick up a knife by its handle.

* For slicing, slide the knife over the food using a back-and-forth motion.

* Always cut away from your body and away from anyone around you.

* If the knife falls to the floor, don't try to catch it.

* Keep all knives toward the center of your work space-never at the edge of the work space. Someone could get hurt.

* Knives should be used only for cutting foods, not for anything else-ever.

* Never put a knife into a sink full of water. Wash it immediately with a sponge, keeping the blade facing away from you.

7 When Measuring

* Always put the measuring cup on a flat surface when pouring foods or liquids into it. Don't hold the cup in one hand while trying to pour with the other hand.

* When pouring dry food, such as flour or sugar, into the measuring cup, lightly tap the bottom of the cup on your work surface to settle, or pack the food tightly, in the cup. Then readjust the amount if necessary.

* Never fill a measuring cup while holding it over a bowl filled with other ingredients. If you pour too much and it spills into the bowl, your ingredients will not be accurate.

* Measure salt accurately. You can easily add more salt to the dish while you're eating, but it is impossible to remove salt once you've added too much.

A Note About the Ingredients

You will be able to find most of the ingredients used in these recipes in your local supermarket. Some of the ethnic ingredients can be found in ethnic or specialty shops. For example, the rose water used in the sweet lassi recipe can be found in Asian markets or health food stores. I will always tell you in the recipe where an ethnic ingredient can be found.

If for some reason you can't find an ingredient locally, you can...