The Coming to America Cookbook Delicious Recipes and Fascinating Stories from America's Many Cultures

by D'Amico, Karen E.; Drummond, Karen E.

• ISBN13: 9780471483359
• ISBN10: 0471483354
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-17
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

COOK UP A HEAPING DISH OF CULTURE WITH TASTY RECIPES FROM AMERICAN IMMIGRANTSWho knew culture could be so delicious? In THE COMING TO AMERICA COOKBOOK, you'll discover how America's immigrants have lived and dined over the centuries. This scrumptious survey of a wide variety of cuisine-Mexican, Irish, Chinese, Moroccan, Turkish, Ethiopian, Nigerian, and many more-blends together an appetizing mix of kid-friendly recipes and fun food facts throughout each chapter.Kids will have a great time learning about each culture's distinctive foods and traditions while they cook up easy and yummy recipes, including: NAAN, a bread made with yogurt, which is a staple of Indian cooking SAVORY SHRIMP OVER RICE, a recipe from Northern Italy passed down through generations BRATWURST WITH SAUERKRAUT, a favorite dish of Wisconsin, where many Germans settles in the nineteenth century BANANA STRAWBERRY BATIDOS, icy Cuban drinks that are as common as cola in cities with many Cuban residents, such as Miami DUTCH WINDMILL COOKIES, which are traditionally made in the Netherlands at Christmas time THE COMING TO AMERICA COOKBOOK also includes information on cooking tools and skills, with important rules for kitchen safety and cleaning up.

Author Biography

JOAN D’AMICO is a cooking instructor at King’s Cookingstudio in New Jersey and an educational consultant.

KAREN EICH DRUMMOND is a registered dietitian and the author of several adult cookbooks.
The two also coauthored The Science Chef, The Science Chef Travels Around the World, The Math Chef, The Healthy Body Cookbook, The United States Cookbook and The U.S. History Cookbook, all from Wiley.

Table of Contents

ABOUT THIS BOOK	1	(2)
DISCOVERING THE KITCHEN	3	(1)
Tools of the Trade	4	(3)
Cooking Skills Cutting	7	(4)
Measuring	8	(1)
Mixing	8	(1)
Stovetop Cooking	9	(1)
Cracking and Separating Eggs	9	(2)
Safety Rules Around the Stove and Oven	11	(4)
Using Any Appliance	12	(1)
Using a Microwave Oven	12	(1)
Using a Knife	13	(1)
Cleaning Up	13	(2)
Chapter 1 Brazil	15	(6)
Churrasco	18	(1)
Classic Corn Cakes	19	(1)
Fried Bananas with Cinnamon	20	(1)
Chapter 2 China	21	(10)
Chicken Lo Mein	25	(2)
Sichuan-Style Beef Stir-Fry with Rice	27	(2)
Ginger-Scented Fruits with Orange Sorbet	29	(2)
Chapter 3 Cuba	31	(8)
Cuban Sandwich	35	(1)
Banana Strawberry Batidos	36	(1)
Cuban Black Bean Soup	37	(2)
Chapter 4 Ethiopia	39	(6)
Ethiopian Injera	41	(2)
Ethiopian Vegetable Bowl	43	(2)
Chapter 5 Germany	45	(10)
Bratwurst with Sauerkraut	49	(1)
German Potato Salad	50	(2)
Gingerbread People	52	(3)
Chapter 6 India	55	(10)
Naan	58	(2)
Curried Chicken	60	(2)
Basmati Rice	62	(3)
Chapter 7 Ireland	65	(10)
Mom's Irish Soda Bread	68	(2)
Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner	70	(2)
Anytime Apple and Blackberry Pie	72	(3)
Chapter 8 Italy	75	(8)
Everyday Escarole, Bean, and Barley Soup	78	(1)
Savory Shrimp Dinner over Rice	79	(1)
Filomena's Love Knot Cookies	80	(3)
Chapter 9 Lebanon	83	(6)
Hummus Bi-tahini	86	(1)
Ree's Tabbouleh	87	(2)
Chapter 10 Mexico	89	(12)
Amazing Avocado Dip	93	(2)
Oh-So-Hot Salsa	95	(2)
Awesome Tex-Mex Spuds	97	(2)
Mexican Bean Salad	99	(2)
Chapter 11 Morocco	101	(8)
Zuri's Orange-Nut Couscous	104	(2)
Banana Milkshake	106	(1)
Moroccan Lemon Anise Bread	107	(2)
Chapter 12 The Netherlands	109	(8)
Dutch Stew	111	(2)
Dutch Apple Cake	113	(2)
Dutch Windmill Cookies	115	(2)
Chapter 13 Nigeria	117	(6)
Sausage Roll	120	(2)
Mashed Yams	122	(1)
Chapter 14 Norway	123	(8)
Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich	126	(1)
Norwegian Waffles	127	(1)
Shilling Bun	128	(3)
Chapter 15 Poland	131	(10)
Mildred Goldberg's Amazing Stuffed Cabbage Rolls	134	(2)
The Ultimate Pierogies	136	(2)
Orange-Iced Babka	138	(3)
Chapter 16 South Korea	141	(10)
Korean-Style Short Ribs	144	(2)
Korean Sweet Rice Cakes	146	(2)
Amazing Asian Dumpling Soup	148	(3)
Chapter 17 Thailand	151	(6)
Thai Chicken Salad	154	(1)
Sticky Rice with Fruit	155	(2)
Chapter 18 Turkey	157	(10)
Bob's Scrambled Eggs (Menemen)	160	(2)
Overstuffed Zucchini	162	(2)
The Best Baklava	164	(3)
Glossary	167	(4)
Index	171