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Soy Sauce!

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Description

A joyful picture book for kids and foodies of all ages (with real soy sauce as paint!) that celebrates the iconic kitchen staple and the magical way food connects family and friends across the world.

Salty, savory, rich, and even sweet, soy sauce is as fascinating to make as it is delicious to eat!

Luan makes a classic Chinese soy sauce. Haru uses his own recipe at his family's traditional Japanese brewery. And Yoo-mi's Korean soy sauce features special ingredients to make it spicy and sweet.

With unique ingredients that reflect different Asian cultures, and a brewing process that can take years, even decades, soy sauce holds deep meaning and flavorful history in every drop.

Praise for Soy Sauce!:

✭ "Lee's lively watercolor illustrations of the children gleefully celebrating each stage of the long process pair beautifully with the upbeat text for an informative, engaging story.... A joyful ode to soy sauce that's delicious to the last drop." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Soy Sauce! is a charming celebration of one of our favorite condiments. Delicious!" --Grace Lin, author of Chinese Menu and A Big Mooncake for Little Star

"I can't wait for children and families to learn about the colorful history and process of soy sauce." --Kristina Cho, James Beard-winning author of Chinese Enough and Mooncakes and Milk Bread

"A loving ode to the ways we connect at the table through taste and tradition....A perfect read for your budding epicurean." --Cecily Wong, author of Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide

Product Details

PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publish DateJanuary 07, 2025
Pages40
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781523528387
Dimensions11.2 X 9.9 X 0.4 inches | 1.0 pounds
BISAC Categories: Kids, Kids, Kids, Kids

About the Author

LAURA G. LEE is a second-generation Korean American children's book author and illustrator, who is passionate about stories that spark our connection to the world and one another. She lives in northern California with her husband, son, and daughter. When she's not making books, you may find her in her kitchen adding soy sauce to make tasty food even more delicious, or out on a hunt for authentic Korean-Chinese jajangmyeon (a black bean noodle dish popular in 1960s Seoul). You can find her online at lauragleestudio.com or on Instagram: @lauragleestudio.

Reviews

"The tasty rush of the sauce and the happiness the kids experience creating it pop on pages bursting with energetic text and imaginative illustrations.... A great read-aloud for budding foodies and fans of Hot Pot Night! by Chen, Bee-bim Bop! by Park, and Dim Sum for Everyone! by Lin."--The Horn Book
"Lively images of the protagonists and tables filled with food take readers on an educational tour with plenty of how-to charm."--Publishers Weekly
A Kids' Indie Next List Pick
* "Lee's lively watercolor illustrations of the children gleefully celebrating each stage of the long process pair beautifully with the upbeat text for an informative, engaging story.... A joyful ode to soy sauce that's delicious to the last drop."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Great for educating young ones interested in East Asian cuisine and one of its staples. As Lee's concluding call to action states, young readers will be left exclaiming 'Let's eat!!!'"--Booklist

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