Awe-Samosas!

Awe-Samosas! by Marzieh Abbas is a delightful picture book published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2024. This 40-page book, written in English, presents a heartwarming story that intertwines family tradition with creativity as Noor embarks on her culinary adventure. Faced with the challenge of making her Dadijaan’s special samosa recipe without all the correct ingredients, Noor’s journey showcases her resourcefulness and love for cooking.
Readers will find a narrative rich in creativity and problem-solving, as Noor improvises to craft her own version of the beloved dish, resulting in the creation of flaky, super-crispy Awe-samosas. The book also incorporates Urdu words, enhancing the cultural experience while celebrating family and multigenerational connections. Additionally, the backmatter includes Dadijaan’s traditional potato and pea samosas recipe, inviting readers to engage further with the culinary themes presented in the story.
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This warm and joyful picture book blends family tradition and creativity as Noor puts an awesome spin on her Dadijaan’s yummy but ingredient-specific samosa recipe.
It’s Noor’s first time making her Dadijaan’s Special Samosa recipe. When she can’t get in touch with her Dadijaan because it’s nighttime in Pakistan, Noor must improvise to make her family’s recipe without all of the correct ingredients.
Noor uses her creativity and problem-solving skills to create something new and exciting for her friends: flaky, super-crispy Awe-samosas!
Marzieh Abbas weaves Urdu words into her narrative of creativity, problem-solving, and love of food and cooking. Includes Dadijaan’s traditional potato and pea samosas recipe in backmatter.
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