A really lovely book. Faruq loves helping his grandmother in the kitchen and wants to be a chef in the future, but all his family tell him he should become a doctor like his father.
Still Faruq secretly goes to his neighbour’s house every day and learns to cook with her, fascinated by the ingredients like the hot wiri wiri pepper that grows in the garden.
One Sunday when his grandma isn’t feeling well, but was supposed to make a big lunch for the family get-together, Faruq steps in to save the day!
He uses everything he’s learnt from Mrs Joseph and even adds some twists of his own.
As well as being a lovely read in its own right, this book will surely encourage families to get the kids involved in cooking, in turn sparking a curiosity about food, fostering collaboration and bringing people together. The Guyanese flavours will also encourage adventurous palates and I can imagine this inspiring families to try new recipes together.
The book even features a recipe for lime cookies which are Faruq’s first bake with Mrs Joseph, which I am yet to try but I will definitely be making them!
Still Faruq secretly goes to his neighbour’s house every day and learns to cook with her, fascinated by the ingredients like the hot wiri wiri pepper that grows in the garden.
One Sunday when his grandma isn’t feeling well, but was supposed to make a big lunch for the family get-together, Faruq steps in to save the day!
He uses everything he’s learnt from Mrs Joseph and even adds some twists of his own.
As well as being a lovely read in its own right, this book will surely encourage families to get the kids involved in cooking, in turn sparking a curiosity about food, fostering collaboration and bringing people together. The Guyanese flavours will also encourage adventurous palates and I can imagine this inspiring families to try new recipes together.
The book even features a recipe for lime cookies which are Faruq’s first bake with Mrs Joseph, which I am yet to try but I will definitely be making them!