Taste of the World: And the delectable stories behind it!

Taste of the World and the delectable stories behind it! is an illustrated book that follows two friends as they visit several iconic countries around the world, tasting the cuisine of each one and sharing insights into the culture behind the food. More than just a simple recipe book, by exploring the food from each region we aim to show the stories, history, philosophy, beliefs, values, and ethics that are behind it.

This book is crafted to be artistic, and for each country includes hand-drawn illustrations, images of dishes and country landmarks, cultural characteristics, and graphics formatted in distinctive styles that represents each country’s unique cultural heritage.

Throughout this book, we share stories behind the culinary artistry that makes up each region of the world’s vibrant and diverse culture. In a world clamoring for stories like these, we embrace a wide range of young adults who will enjoy learning about new cultures and people from around the world.

Chapter Outline:

1. Ethiopia: Cradle of Humankind

2. Aromatic Italy

3. Arctic Inuit

4. Paella and Culture

5. Israel & the Jewish People

6. Poetic China

7. India: Unity & Diversity

8. Harmony of Japan

Each chapter of the book focuses on a certain country or ethnic group and explores the cuisine and culture behind it following roughly this structure:

1. Overview of cuisine – distinctive characteristics

2. History, stories, festivals, and cultural values associated with a specific dish

3. Recipe to make specific dish

Who We Are:

This book was created by the Bridge to Harmony Club founded by high school students in the California Bay Area of San Francisco. Bridge to Harmony has a large and vibrant following from a diverse range of students and young people. Taste of the World is our first book and we are creating a series of similar titles which will include sports, music, fashion, and other interests from different regions.

The purpose of our club, and this book, is to heal conflicts in our world by cultural sharing. To that end, our purpose for this book is not for profit but to engage young people who will benefit from it and its message of diversity.