Hey Young Chefs!
I want to tell you about a fun and fabulous book about food.
Everything But the Kitchen Sink: Weird Stuff You Didn't Know About Food
By Frieda Wishinsky and Elizabeth MacLeod
Illustrated by Travis King
Fun Non-fiction
ISBN-13: 978-0-545-00398-8
ISBN-10: 0-545-000398-9
Everything about Everything But the Kitchen Sink is fun and cool. Inside, you will find weird facts, science experiments, and even scrumptious recipes like Haystacks. Here are some freaky facts about food perfect for the weirdness of Halloween:
- Get Back, Jack! - Jack-O-Lanterns go back to the Irish tale about a trickster named Jack who was condemned to wander the earth for eternity. A flame was placed inside the Jack-O-Lantern to light the way for travelers so they didn't get fooled by ghosts who appeared on All Hallow's Eve.
- Chopstick Etiquette - If you visit Asia, you better not leave your chopsticks sticking up in the air, especially not inside rice. In Japan, this custom is done only at funerals. Passing food from chopstick to chopstick is also a NO-NO! That is only done with the bones of a cremated body at a funeral. Ooooooooooh...
- Bark from the Dead - In Thailand, they believe that if you eat dog, the dog's spirit will possess you. Also, don't eat before your elders or you will turn into a dog in your next life! Woof!
- Good Luck, Bad Luck - Some people are super superstitious, especially when it comes to salt. Don't spill salt or you'll have bad luck. To bring the good luck back after you spill salt, throw salt over your shoulder.
- Grab some Garlic! - Vampires are not fond of strong odors. To keep them away, get some garlic and keep it close! Besides, garlic tastes good and you should always have some in the kitchen!
Remember... cool kids cooks (AND READ) so get creative in the kitchen!
BONE Appetit (hahaha), Eliana
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