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Cooking

Asian Food

is easy and fun!

Welcome to the exciting world of Asian cooking and culture! The recipe in this book allow you to create a whole range of interesting new tastes from every corner of exotic Asia. Yet these dishes are all incredibly easy to make, and they require for the most part common ingredients that are available now in most well-stocked supermarkets. Recipes with one or two stars in the row of icons are the easiest to prepare. The clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations will guide you. At all times follow the preparation and safety tips, and have fun!

Good is important

Obtain an adult's permission to use the kitchen. It's a good idea to have an older brother or sister or a parent to help as well. Before you start cooking, get out all of the ingredients and utensils you will need. Each recipe contains drawings of the utensils needed.

Read the whole recipe several times and make sure you really understand it. Follow the recipe exactly.

Always work

Before starting, wash your hands with soap and water. Wash your hands again after you handle raw meat, eggs or fish. Always wash your hands before you eat and after you go to the bathroom.

Be sure to use a clean knife, spoon or fork. Don't just pick one up from the counter or kitchen sink.

Don't sneeze or cough on food. Keep hands away from your face and hair and pets. If you touch your pet, wash your hands before touching food again.

Wear clean clothes or a clean apron. Keep the cooking area clean as you cook. If you spill something, quickly wipe it up.

When touching foods with your hands, do not to lick your fingers or put a finger in your mouth. This is especially important when touching raw foods, such as dough and meat, because when still uncooked they may contain harmful bacteria.

Be sure to work

Watch out for sharp knives. Let an adult cut or slice foods or help you do it.

Use oven mitts or pot holders when taking food out of the oven or cooking on the stove.

Turn pan handles toward the back of the stove so you don't knock into it by accident.

Don't wear clothes with big, loose sleeves when you cook. They can cause accidents.

Keep electrical appliances away from water to avoid shocks.

Stay away from electrical sockets, especially if your hands are wet.

Turn off the oven and all cooking appliances as soon as you finish cooking. Double check again before you leave the kitchen.

Keep paper towels, dish towels and pot holders away from the stove so they don't catch on fire.

Handle food with

Keep products like milk, butter, meat, poultry and eggs cold. Don't leave them out of the refrigerator while you are cooking or eating. Perishable foods should not be kept at room temperature for more than two hours.

Always use a clean plate. Never put cooked food on an unwashed plate or a cutting board that has had raw food on it.

Emergencies

If you have a small fire in the kitchen, have an adult put a lid on the pot or pour baking soda on the fire. Be sure you know where the baking soda is before you start cooking. If the fire is in the oven, do not open the door until the fire completely stops.

If you burn yourself, tell an adult immediately and hold the burned area under cool running water.

How do you Know if you like what you eat?

Your tongue and the roof of your mouth are covered with thousands of tiny tastebuds. These tastebuds help your brain tell you what you are tasting. The saliva in your mouth helps break down your food, and then messages are sent through sensory nerves to your brain.

The stars in the boxes tell you how difficult the recipe is. One star is the easiest.

The icons are safety reminders and give the approximate preparation and cooking times.