Kid-Friendly International Dishes

By Melissa Clark
Both delicious and healthy, these recipes will nourish your child's appetite for foreign cuisine.
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Foreign Foods for the Pickiest Eaters

Heather Weston

Food writer Melissa Clark wanted her toddler daughter, Dahlia, to try foods other than pizza and pasta. To accomplish this goal, she planned a potluck dinner with friends and asked each family to bring a traditional dish to highlight their backgrounds. Once Dahlia saw other kids eating these kid-friendly foreign foods, she delightfully dug in! Click through this slideshow for the recipes.

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India: Roasted Chickpeas & Cauliflower

Heather Weston
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These are best warm from the oven but delectable at room temperature, too. Cook them on the day you plan to eat them.

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Poland: Mini Matzoh-Ball Soup

Heather Weston
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If you're pressed for time, use low-sodium chicken broth instead of making the soup from scratch.

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Philippines: Rice-Noodle Salad (Pancit)

Heather Weston
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No shrimp? You can always substitute tofu or boneless, skinless chicken cut into bite-size pieces. Make sure you cook poultry until it's no longer pink.

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Strategies for Picky Eaters

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Ethiopia: Doro Wat

Heather Weston
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Another tasty way to serve this stew is over couscous or rice to soak up the spicy sauce.

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France: Individual Apple Tart Tatin

Heather Weston
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Wonderful on their own, these treats are even better served with whipped cream.

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