Around the World in 80 Purees: Easy Recipes for Global Baby Food

by Leena Saini

First foods for little eaters don’t have to be bland and boring! Featuring 100 delicious recipes like Mango Saffron Puree (India), Rosewater Vanilla Smoothie (Middle East), Pastina with Parmesan and Nutmeg (Italy), and Pumpkin Millet Porridge (Russia), Around the World in 80 Purees shows foodie parents how to bring global cuisine to the high chair with little effort and no fuss. Studies show that babies who are exposed to a variety of tastes grow up to be more adventurous (and less fussy!) eaters as kids. This comprehensive and easy-to-follow book is the perfect resource for parents of toddlers aged 6–18 months who want to broaden their baby’s palate.

Genres: Cookbooks, Parenting, Cooking, Reference, Nonfiction, Food

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 16, 2016

Reviews

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picked it up at a library to glance through, while i do not have youngins in my life to try these (unless i can borrow friends' kids) i would totallt trynsome of these myself, especially the porridge, might make it on the shelf for potential future use.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book that has helped us introduce a number of different flavours and tastes to our child. If you eat and cook global cuisine regularly this book is for you.

[Lisa Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite all time books to gift new parents. Leena Saini packed this wonderful book with recipes that introduce babies to different flavors, and healthy foods. Highly recommend!

[Ani · Rating 1 out of 5]

Tried a few recipes until I came across a recipe that stated its from Israel. So I guess these are not authentic recipes from authentic cuisines.

[DestinyVasquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finding this cookbook was serendipity.

[Monica Fastenau · Rating 5 out of 5]

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This book has such great ideas! The author gives a quick overview of first foods for babies around the world and then offers easy, tasty recipes to introduce your child to new foods. I want to use these recipes to introduce my kids to spices, varied fruits, vegetables, and meats. This is going in the growing pile of books I’m saving for when I have kids.

*Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Elizabeth Puntolillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful book, representing dishes from across the world. Perhaps a bit too many spices to be realistic for one child's tastes, but that's what you're signing up for here and they're easy to omit or modify. Some very interesting milk dishes from various countries that intrigued me. A good choice for an adult who needs to be on a pureed diet for awhile for whatever reason.

[Melody · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent book

We will be trying many of these recipes for the whole family. It would have been nice to have more details on converting to a whole family meal such as what recipes could work together, side dishes, etc. Also, I found the writing to be awkward in places, especially in the actual recipes. Sometimes it felt mechanically translated.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has a beautiful layout and the recipes encourage you to try giving new, healthy foods to your baby.

I received an ARC form NetGalley.

[Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great introduction into kids and herbs and spices. Really enjoyed reading about food around the world.