Senior Chef
Kids Cooking Lessons
16-18 years old
Lesson 5

You can have multiple kids cooking lessons within this lesson. Learning how to cook a variety of cultural recipes can be a lot of fun.

 

Kids Cooking Lessons- Have Fun Cooking International Food

Have an international food night each month. Either choose the special recipe you’d like to make or choose the country and search for the recipe. This is a great way for the whole family to learn about other nationalities and will help teenagers when they leave home to discover other cultures and food.

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Kids Cooking Lessons Unit

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Cooking and Learning Unit

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Here is a recipe to get you started...

Kung Pao Chicken
12 oz. Chicken breasts, boneless, cut into ¾ inch pieces
In bowl, stir together chicken and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Set aside.
For sauce, combine:
¼ Cup water
¼ Cup soy sauce
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
4-5 dashes of hot pepper sauce
Set aside. Lightly brown 1 Cup of peanuts in oil. Set aside. Sauté garlic, onions and chopped green peppers, in oil. Set aside. Fry chicken until brown and done. Combine vegetables, peanuts, and chicken together in pan. Add sauce. Cook until done and serve with hot rice.

Make an International Theme Night

Have fun experimenting with recipes and learning about the country they originate from. Learn a native dance, customs or dress as they would in the country you are highlighting. The ideas can be far reaching and full of opportunities for learning.

For recipes and fun facts about different countries check out our International gourmet recipes pages.

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Related Senior Chef Cooking Lessons:
~Senior Introduction Lessons, ~Lesson 1--Cooking main dishes and meat dishes, ~Lesson 2--One night a week chef, ~Lesson 3--Teaching your teen to shop wisely, ~Lesson 4--Nutrition and eating healthy, ~Lesson 5--Cooking International food, ~Lesson 6--Etiquette and dinner manners, ~Lesson 7--Teaching others to cook, ~Lesson 8--Preserving food

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