Disgustingly Delicious
The surprising, weird and wonderful food of the world
1st Edition
Published on 11. May 2023
48 pages
978-1-914519-69-7 (ISBN)
Description
Have you ever wondered what some of the world's most disgusting sounding dishes are? If you think eating broccoli or anchovies sounds unappealing just wait until you hear what's on the dinner table around the world!
Cow's intestines, jellied eels, gigantic tuna eyeballs, stinky herrings... These might sound like disgusting ingredients to make witches' potions with, but no, they are delicious and exclusive delicacies served in different parts of the world.
While every page might not make your mouth water, the aim of this book is to question what we consider disgusting and to show the incredible diversity and creativity of the world's cuisine. Dish by dish, you'll also discover surprising stories and historical facts.
A really fun read which brings the gross factor! We hope that this book will help you keep an open mind - yum!
Cow's intestines, jellied eels, gigantic tuna eyeballs, stinky herrings... These might sound like disgusting ingredients to make witches' potions with, but no, they are delicious and exclusive delicacies served in different parts of the world.
While every page might not make your mouth water, the aim of this book is to question what we consider disgusting and to show the incredible diversity and creativity of the world's cuisine. Dish by dish, you'll also discover surprising stories and historical facts.
A really fun read which brings the gross factor! We hope that this book will help you keep an open mind - yum!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 years
Illustrations
illus
ISBN-13
978-1-914519-69-7 (9781914519697)
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05/2023
Welbeck Children's Books
€36.08
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Persons
Soledad Romero Marino is the author of several children's books, including Awesome Accidents, although she began her literary career by directing some biographies for Reservoir Books (part of PRH Spain).
Montse Galbany is an extraordinary illustrator who has worked on many books and has worked with clients such as Rebel Girls and YouTube. She is the illustrator of the Junko Tabei - Masters the Mountains (A Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Chapter Book) and Awesome Accidents.
Montse Galbany is an extraordinary illustrator who has worked on many books and has worked with clients such as Rebel Girls and YouTube. She is the illustrator of the Junko Tabei - Masters the Mountains (A Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Chapter Book) and Awesome Accidents.
Content
Frog shake: PERU * Ant larvae: MEXICO * Fried testicles: USA AND CANADA * Fermented birds: GREENLAND * Cured shark: ICELAND * Jellied eels: ENGLAND * Blood soup: GERMANY * Snails: FRANCE * Duck liver pate: FRANCE * Stewed cow's intestines: SPAIN * Maggot cheese: ITALY * Stinky herrings: SWEDEN * Hairy caterpillars: SOUTH AFRICA * Fresh milk and blood shake: KENYA AND TANZANIA * Poo coffee: INDONESIA * Fried tarantula: CAMBODIA * Stinky tofu: TAIWAN * Wriggling live octopus: JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA * Giant tuna eyeballs: JAPAN.
