這是一場餃子的派對,家家戶戶都在著手準備著自己拿手的餃子。食物與文化的結合,在這本書裡我們可以自己國家的"餃子"原來都不一樣呢!
每個家庭都有自己獨特的方式,餃子是由包裹各種餡料的麵團所製成,它們可以蒸,油炸或烘烤。世界各地的人們都在製造不同形狀的餃子,裡面搭配著多樣化且獨特的香料與配料。有些國家是在飯前吃,或作為主菜的一部分,而有的國家則是作為甜點享用。在每頁具有韻角的故事情節裡,除了簡單的數數,我們可以認識不同稱謂語言,書末上附贈這些國家的食譜餃子作法,以及有趣的配對遊戲。
口中吃著自己家鄉的餃子,再來學學看如何做印度的咖哩餃、以色列的布雷卡、義大利的餛飩吧!
"Savor a rhyming celebration of one of the world's most universal foods. Readers follow ten diverse families as they cook dumplings inside their homes in preparation for a neighborhood potluck. Dumplings are added to plates one by one, encouraging children to count with each new addition. Authentic recipes for all the dumplings and a map showing their regions of origin are included in the endnotes. [The book] features dumplings from the following regions: India, USA (Pennsylvania Dutch), China (Cantonese), Nigeria, Japan, Israel, Mexico, Syria, Russia, [and] Italy"--Provided by publisher.