Description
Eat your way around the world in this tasty book which looks at food, recipes and cultural traditions from 26 different countries.
Where did corn come from? And wheat? And potatoes? What have people in Turkey been eating for centuries? Find out, in this delicious new book from the award-winning duo behind the bestselling Maps.
Learn how to make Vietnamese pancakes, Brazilian pralines and Hungarian lecso in this delectable book which will take you on a feast-filled adventure! Be a guest at a Moroccan feast, sail along a Vietnamese floating market and indulge in the haute cuisine of France's master chefs. Not only will you find new delicacies, but you'll also learn about their remarkable history and cultural roots along the way.
This beautiful large format book makes for the perfect gift.
Eat your way around 26 countries in this tasty book which looks at food, recipes and cultural traditions.
About the Author
Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski (Author, Illustrator)
Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 2007. In 2010 they were nominated for the Bologna Ragazzi
Award and have since been nominated for the IBBY Honour List (2010).
Reviews
Food glorious food! Eat your way around the world in this tasty, giant-sized book which explores the food, recipes and cultural traditions from twenty-six different countries.
Take a Bite is the work of talented graphic artists Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski, the creative married couple behind the bestselling Maps, and its 116 pages of food of every taste and description are guaranteed to make mouths water and tummies rumble.
Packed full of fascinating facts, recipes and cultural traditions, this cornucopia of deliciousness takes youngsters (and their parents!) on an entertaining and feast-filled adventure full of delectable food and cookery marvels.
Where do corn, wheat and potatoes come from? What have people in Turkey been eating for centuries? Learn how to make Polish pancakes, Vietnamese pancakes, Brazilian pralines and Hungarian lecso. Be a guest at a Moroccan feast, sail along a Vietnamese floating market and indulge in the haute cuisine of France's master chefs. As well as discovering a host of new delicacies, readers will also learn about their remarkable history and cultural roots along the way.
Lavishly and colourfully illustrated throughout, designed in an easy-to-read format, and with a text translated by Agnes Monod-Gayraud, this beautiful bonanza book will capture children's imaginations and is the perfect gift for food lovers of any age.
This large-format book is a feast for eyes and stomachs. Fabulously detailed maps, timelines, text and illustrations answer burning questions, such as where corn and wheat came from, how to make Vietnamese pancakes, what happens at a Moroccan feast and the fine art of fermenting fish. There are lots of recipes ... and the author-illustrators have delivered a bellyful of fascinating facts to inspire young gourmets and food scientists alike. * Absolutely Education *
Book Information
ISBN 9781800782884
Author Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski
Format Hardback
Page Count 116
Imprint Big Picture Press
Publisher Templar Publishing
Weight(grams) 1250g
Dimensions(mm) 376mm * 280mm * 20mm
