I Can Cook Cooking is a rewarding and lifelong skill With some basic cooking knowledge a little practice and great recipes you can cook entire meals Cooking for your family and friends is a fun activity and a mouthwatering meal can take you to places that you have never been Are you ready to have fun cooking and eating A world of Food Every day people all over the world cook delicious and nutritious meals What they cook depends not only on the ingredients available to them but also on their country's food culture or cooking style A country's style of cooking is shaped over time by its culture economy climate and the land itself Cook Your Way Around the World You can explore the great cuisines of the world in your own kitchen The special flavors and wonderful aromas of a country's food culture come from fresh ingredients and particular spices or herbs which you can find in your local supermarket or a specialty store Share with your family and friends authentic dishes from different countries that look great and taste even better You can cook mouthwatering food from different countries by following a few simple steps Some recipes involve combining just a couple of
French Food Worldwide French Food Buttery croissants crepes and French fries are known worldwide as are salads flavored as Sharing meals is an important part of French culture The French also place great importance on the way food looks This means even a simple French picnic is a feast for the eyes as well as the tastebuds with a sharp vinaigrette dressing and the tiny cakes called petits fours Eating the French Way Fresh local and seasonal French ingredients are available at local markets and most people buy their meat and produce daily Breakfast is simple bread jam and coffee Lunch used to be the main meal and families would return home for this However these days particularly in cities dinner is the main meal Food styles vary widely from hearty peasant dishes to delicate fruit tarts and are also influenced by the cuisines of neighboring countries Cooking French Food At Home It is surprisingly easy to create an authentic French meal at home Sometimes all you need is good French bread cheese and fruit This book has seven recipes that you can follow to cook a meal on your own or with a little help from an adult Some of the recipes don't even involve cooking The recipes can be adapted to suit special diets too NORTH AMERICA FRANCE EUROPE ASA AFRICA Sou AMERICA AUSTRALIA France is found in Europe It shares borders with eight countries on A Special French treat at breakfast is pain au chocolat a sweet pastry with chocolate
