A Taste of the World: Celebrating Global Flavors

Take a culinary trip around the world from the comfort of your very own kitchen! This globetrotting tome includes 60 delicious recipes meant to introduce new flavors and new cultures to cooking companions of all ages.

"A Taste of the World is an attractive global cooking introduction—an amuse-bouche to give budding cooks a taste for international flavors and world cultures." —Foreword Reviews

A Taste of the World is a carefully curated collection of recipes celebrating global cuisine and designed to be made by families with kids of all ages. Each recipe is a full meal and includes step-by-step instructions so parents can safely have their kids join in the fun while learning about other cultures through their traditional foods. From Pork Katsu from Japan and Vegetable Korma from India to Lamb Kebabs from Morocco and Black Bean Enchiladas from Mexico, the book represents the delicious traditional foods from twenty different countries. A short selection of facts about each country starts each chapter and the recipes include multiple full-color photographs of the different steps, as well as the finished dish. Adorable color illustrations show landmarks of the featured countries and maps highlight where they are in the world. A Taste of the World is truly fun (and very tasty!) for the whole family.

About the Author

Rowena Scherer grew up in Malaysia and her fondest memories are from when she cooked in the kitchen with her family. Years later, after working on Wall Street and living all over the world, she decided she wanted to create the same lasting memories with her children. She attended the French Culinary Institute, began to source hard-to-find non-perishable ingredients that highlighted her cherished foods, and started eat2explore, an explorer box filled with authentic recipes, activities, and collectibles that offered a worldwide cultural education through the exploration of food. Rowena lives in New York City with her husband, Joshua, and their two children.