Priya Krishna Writes The Kids Cookbook She Wished She'd Had
Apr 22, 2024
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Priya Krishna, a cookbook author with a passion for childhood travelogs, discusses her new cookbook for kids. She emphasizes the importance of writing recipes for children and shares insights from young recipe testers. The podcast explores the evolution of Indian cuisine, the impact of diverse voices in cookbooks, and the process of crafting a narrative for young readers.
Writing recipes for kids can improve recipe writing skills by focusing on simplicity and accessibility.
Involving young recipe testers can encourage picky eaters to try new foods and expand their palate.
Deep dives
Exploring Food and Travel in South Dakota
Eating your way through a new place like South Dakota is a great experience, but living the experience fully by engaging in activities like lake days and town strolls is equally important. Immersing yourself in the culture through both food and lifestyle activities creates lasting memories and a desire to relive the adventures.
The Journey of Recipe Testing for a Children's Cookbook
Two young girls, Rishika and Radika, aged 6 and 13 respectively, played a crucial role in testing recipes for a new children's cookbook written by Priya Krishna. Despite Rishika being a picky eater, the cookbook encouraged her to try new foods and expand her palate, showcasing the positive impact of involving kids in cooking experiences.
Influence of Childhood Travel on Culinary Adventures
Priya Krishna's childhood experiences of traveling extensively with her family fueled her passion for diverse cuisines. Memories of trying foods like green tea in China, chocolate mousse in France, and scones in England shaped her culinary curiosity and inspired her to recreate those flavors at home.
Writing a Kids' Cookbook for Inclusivity and Authenticity
Priya Krishna's focus on creating a kids' cookbook that presents authentic flavors from around the world while maintaining simplicity and accessibility reflects a commitment to inclusivity in food representation. By involving kid recipe testers, she received honest feedback that shaped the recipes, ensuring a diverse range of cuisines is accessible and appealing to children.
Cookbook author Priya Krishna was a world traveler as a kid. Because of her mom’s job in the airline industry, Priya was able to go to China, Egypt, France, and more, chronicling all of the new foods she tried on her travels in her journal. Now, as an adult, she’s turning her childhood travelogs into the cookbook she wishes she had growing up — Priya’s Kitchen Adventures. She tells Dan why she thinks anyone who wants to become a better recipe writer should write recipes for kids, and we hear from some of the young recipe testers she worked with on the book.
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The Sporkful production team includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Nora Ritchie, and Jared O'Connell.