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A Very Asian Guide to Taiwanese Food

by Nancy Jeng

Food, culture, and curious facts from Taiwan

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    2025 Golden Poppy Book Award Finalist

    Named a 2025 Golden Poppy Book Award finalist.

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Food, culture, and curious facts from Taiwan

From boba’s chewy texture to the aroma of stinky tofu, this guide uses familiar and less familiar Taiwanese foods to introduce the culture and origins behind them. Its short, dish-by-dish facts bring together historical, scientific, and cultural information, with simple recipes adding a hands-on element. The result is a compact introduction to Taiwanese cuisine that connects what’s on the plate with the stories and ingredients behind it.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 curious about Taiwanese food and culture
  • Young cooks interested in simple recipes
  • Families exploring Asian foods together

Themes

Taiwanese cuisineFood history and cultureIngredients and food scienceCooking

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Book overview

2025 Golden Poppy Book Award Finalist

"This introduction to traditional Taiwanese cuisine brings together lots of information in a bright, cheerful package." - Booklist

Learn about the origins of the famous and chewy drink called boba or how stinky tofu gets its pungent aroma! A Very Asian Guide to Taiwanese Food introduces little readers to classic and modern Taiwanese dishes and provides fun facts about the foods and culture of Taiwan.

About the Series: The Very Asian Guide series invites kids to explore different foods and cultures from all over Asia. Each page is filled with fun bite-sized historical, science and cultural facts about a dish or ingredient. Each book includes simple kid-friendly recipes and download free activity sheets on gloobooks.com. Collect all books in the series!
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