Kids Can Cook Around the World

by Esther Coombs (Illustrator)

Overview

Kids Can Cook Around the World is a fun and visually engaging introduction to global cuisine.

This beautifully illustrated cookbook guides young chefs through step-by-step recipes to create favorite dishes from around the world while helping them practice essential math skills like measuring, weighing, and counting. A basic techniques section covers everything from ingredient preparation and equipment use to knowing when a dish is perfectly cooked.

Each recipe features simple, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with colorful illustrations that guide young chefs through every stage of the process. With readily available ingredients, handy storage tips, fun recipe variations, and clever kitchen hacks, this book offers a non-intimidating way to get kids excited about cooking and trying new foods.

From poutine to pavlova, biryanis to bao buns, and ramen to risotto, this culinary tour is designed to inspire confidence in the kitchen and spark a love for global flavors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787081888
Publisher:	Button Books
Publication date:	03/03/2026
Series:	Kids Can
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

About the Author

Esther Coombs is the illustrator of the award-winning Kids Can series including Kids Can Cook Vegetarian, Kids Can Cook and Kids Can Bake, and four children's activity books, The New York Activity Book, The London Activity Book, Birds, Bees and Bug Houses and Plant, Sow, Make & Grow (all published by Button Books). She is a professional illustrator probably best known for drawing buildings; however, she also works with domestic objects and more organic 'natural' subjects such as animals, plants and people. Recent clients include Hampshire Cultural Trust, Kyle Books UK, The Watts Gallery and commercial developers. Coombs lives in Canterbury, England.

Table of Contents

Before you begin 3
Equipment 4
Basic techniques 6
 
North & South America
Poutine 12
Cheesecake 13
Burgers 14
Mac & cheese 16
Grilled cheese 18
Peanut butter & jelly sandwich 19
Quesadilla 20
Guacamole 21
Tomato salsa 21
Fish tacos 22
Slaw 23
Apple pie 24
Pão de queijo 26
Brigadeiros 27
Arepas 28
Empanadas 30
 
Europe
Scones 34
Shortbread 36
Soda bread 37
Shepherd’s pie 38
Ratatouille 40
Croque monsieur 41
Madeleines 42
Schnitzel 43
Pretzels 44
Pizza 46
Paella 48
Spanish omelette 50
Tiramisu 52
Greek salad 53
Borscht 54
Goulash 55
Stroganoff 56
 
Africa & Middle East
Shakshuka 60
Koftas 61
Koshari 62
Kebabs 64
Kabsa 66
Couscous 68
Tagine 70
Joloff rice 71
Djerma stew 72
Milk tarts 73
Bobotie 74
 
Asia
Butter chicken 78
Samosas 79
Vegetable biryani 80
Naan bread 82
Dim sum 84
Kung pao chicken 86
Chow mein 87
Bibimbap 88
Bao buns 90
Pho 91
Massaman curry 92
Pad Thai 93
Nasi goreng 94
Mango sticky rice 95
Vegetable sushi 96
Onigiri 98
Ramen 99
Katsu curry 100
Mochi 102
 
Australia & New Zealand
Meat pie 106
Pavlova 108
Lamingtons 110
Fairy bread 111