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As children learn to cook, they develop No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written new skills, gain confidence, permission from the publisher. Checkerboard Library™ is a trademark and make some delicious food. and logo of ABDO Publishing Company. What’s more, it’s going to be a lot of fun! Printed in the United States of America, North Mankato, Minnesota Efforts have been made to 102010 keep the recipes in this book 012011 authentic yet simple. You will notice that some of the recipes are more difficult than others. Be there to help children with these recipes, Design and Production: Colleen Dolphin, Mighty Media, Inc. but encourage them to do as Art Direction: Colleen Dolphin much as they can on their Series Editor: Liz Salzmann own. Also encourage them to try new foods and experiment Food Production: Frankie Tuminelly with their own ideas. Building Photo Credits: Colleen Dolphin, iStockphoto/Rainbowphoto, creativity into the cooking process encourages children Photodisc, Shutterstock to think like real chefs. The following manufacturers/names appearing in this book are Before getting started, set trademarks: Clear Value®, Del Monte®, Gold Medal®, Heinz®, some ground rules about using the kitchen, cooking La Preferida®, Market Pantry®, Morton®, Pyrex®, Roundy’s®, Target® tools, and ingredients. Most importantly, adult supervision is a must whenever a child Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data uses the stove, oven, or sharp tools. Wagner, Lisa, 1958- Cool African cooking : fun and tasty recipes for kids / Lisa Wagner. So, put on your aprons and stand by. Let your young chefs p. cm. -- (Cool world cooking) take the lead. Watch and Includes index. learn. Taste their creations. ISBN 978-1-61714-658-9 Praise their efforts. Enjoy the 1. Cooking, African--Juvenile literature. I. Title. culinary adventure! TX725.A4W34 2011 641.596--dc22 2010022190 cwc_Africa.indd 2 9/16/10 4:08:13 PM Table of Contents Explore the foods of Africa! . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Tool Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cool Cooking Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Coolest Ingredients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 African Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Seasoned Chickpea Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sizzling Groundnut Stew . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Juicy Jollof Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Moroccan Carrot Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Authentic Alecha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tropical Fruit Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Wrap it up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 cwc_Africa.indd 3 9/16/10 4:08:13 PM Explore the Foods of Africa Africa is the second-largest continent. It has more than 50 countries. The people speak more than 1,000 different languages! There are also magnificent mountains, jungles, deserts, tropical rainforests, and miles of coastline. Most Africans eat more fruits and vegetables than meat. Fish is available along the coasts. A lot of different fruits are grown in the tropical areas. Yams, rice, corn, onions, tomatoes, and chili peppers are common in hot, dry areas. African cooking varies by region. In this book, we will explore recipes from Algeria and Morocco in the north, Ethiopia and Kenya in the east, and Ivory Coast and Liberia in the west. Substitutions are common in African cooking. People cook with what is available! A creative cook can make a delicious stew with a few vegetables, a little water, and some spices! It’s called improvising! Are you ready for a tasty African adventure? Put on your apron and off we go! 4 get the picture! How Do You Say That? When a step number in a recipe has a dotted circle around it, look 4 You may come across some African for the picture that goes with it. words you’ve never heard of in The circle around the photo will be this book. Don’t worry! There’s a the same color as the step number. pronunciation guide on page 30! 5 The Basics Get going in the right direction with a few important basics! Ask Permission GGGooooooddd cccooooookkkiiinnnggg ttaakkeess pprreepp wwoorrkk Before you cook, get permission to use the kitchen, cooking tools, and Many ingredients need preparation ingredients. When you need help, before they are used. Look at a recipe’s ask. Always get help when you use ingredients list. Some ingredients will the stove or oven. have words such as chopped, sliced, or grated next to them. These words tell you how to prepare the ingredients. Get Organized Give yourself plenty of time and Being well organized is a chef’s secret be patient. Always wash fruits and ingredient for success! vegetables. Rinse them well and pat them dry with a towel. Then they Read through the entire recipe before wwoonn’’tt sslliipp wwhheenn yyoouu ccuutt tthheemm.. you do anything else. After you prepare each ingredient, Gather all your cooking tools and put it in a separate prep bowl. ingredients. Now you’re ready! Get the ingredients ready. The list of ingredients tells how to prepare each item. Put each prepared ingredient into a separate bowl. Read the recipe instructions carefully. Do the steps in the order they are listed. 6 Be SMART, Be SAFE Key Symbols If you use the stove or oven, you need In this book, you will see some symbols an adult with you. beside the recipes. Here is what they mean. Never use the stove or oven if you are Hot Stuff! home alone. The recipe requires the use of a stove or oven. You need adult Always get an adult to help with the assistance and supervision. hot jobs, such as frying with oil. Super SHarp! Have an adult nearby when you are A sharp tool such as a peeler, using sharp tools such as knives, knife, or grater is needed. Get peelers, graters, or food processors. an adult to stand by. Always turn pot handles to the back of the stove. This helps prevent accidents Nut aLert! and spills. Some people can get very sick if they eat nuts. If you are cooking Work slowly and carefully. If you get with nuts, let people know! hurt, let an adult know right away! T eveN CooLer! This symbol means adventure! Give it a try! Get inspired and Be Neat, Be Clean invent your own cool ideas. Start with clean hands, clean tools, and a clean work surface. No Germs Allowed! Tie back long hair so it stays out of the way and out of the food. Roll up your sleeves. Raw eggs and raw meat have bacteria in them. An apron will protect your clothes from These bacteria are killed when food is cooked. spills and splashes. But they can survive out in the open and make you sick! After you handle raw eggs or meat, Chef hats are optional! wash your hands, tools, and work surfaces with soap and water. Keep everything clean! 7 TTTTTTTTTTTTThhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeee TTTTTTTTTTTTToooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllllll BBBBBBBBBBBBBoooooooooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxx Each recipe in this book lists the tools you will need. These pages will help you learn about the tools you don’t know! Serrated knife Small Sharp knife CCuuttttiinngg bbooaarrdd prreepp bboowwllSS meaSuurriinngg meaSuring lliiqquuiidd CupS SpoonS meaSuring Cuupp wwooooddeenn SSppoooonn whiSk Sppaattuullaa mixing bowlS fork peeler Can opener 8