R.J. Bailey - Meals in Vietnam

Bullfrog Books let children
practice reading informational
text at the earliest reading
levels. Repetition, familiar
words, and photo labels
support early readers. Discuss the cover photo.
What does it tell them? Look at the picture glossary
together. Read and discuss
the words. Walk through the book
and look at the photos.
Let the child ask questions.
Point out the photo labels. Prompt the child to think
more. Prompt the child to think
more.

Ask: Have you ever
eaten Vietnamese food?
Were the flavors new to you?
What did you like best? Bullfrog Books are published by Jump! 5357 Penn Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55419 www.jumplibrary.com Copyright 2017 Jump! International copyright
reserved in all countries. No part of this book
may be reproduced in any form without written
permission from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Bailey, R.J., author.
Title: Meals in Vietnam / by R.J. Bailey.
Description: Minneapolis, MN: Jump!, Inc. [2016]
Series: Meals around the world | Audience: Ages 58.
Audience: K to grade 3.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016016353 (print)
LCCN 2016016802 (ebook)
ISBN 9781620313787 (hardcover: alk. paper)
ISBN 9781620314968 (pbk.)
ISBN 9781624964251 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Food VietnamJuvenile literature.
Cooking, Vietnam eseJuvenile literature.
Food habits VietnamJuvenile literature.
Classification: LCC TX724.5.V5 B35 2016 (print)
LCC TX724.5.V5 (ebook) | DDC 394.1/209597dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016016353 Editor: Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
Series Designer: Ellen Huber
Book Designer: Leah Sanders
Photo Researchers: Leah Sanders, Kirsten Chang Photo Credits: All photos by Shutterstock except:
Alamy, .

Printed in the United States of America at
Corporate Graphics in North Mankato, Minnesota.

Kim is at work. She sells fish. She eats pho
for breakfast. What is it? Soup! It has noodles. It is time for lunch. It is time for lunch.

Duc eats rice noodles.

Hue eats noodles, too. Where are they? Inside the summer roll. Mai buys rice. She eats it with
vegetables. What are they? Sandwiches. What are they? Sandwiches.

They have meat and vegetables.

We buy dinner. We eat rice. We eat meat. Our food comes
with sauce. We bought chuoi
chien, too. We bought chuoi
chien, too.

They are fried bananas.

They are sticky. They are sweet. Yum! Make this yummy dessert from Vietnam!
Be sure to get an adult to help. Ingredients: 6 tbsp flour 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 egg, beaten cup milk 5 small, firm bananas cup peanut oil honey or powdered sugar Directions: Mix together the flour, sugar, egg, and milk to make
a smooth batter. Let the batter rest for one hour.

Peel the bananas. Slice each banana in half lengthwise.
Slice each half across into chunks about three inches long. Dip the banana pieces into the batter. Fry in hot oil for a few minutes or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack or paper towel. Serve warm.

Dip in honey or powdered sugar to make them sweeter. Enjoy!