Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations

Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations is a book based on Avatar: The Last Airbender created by Chef Jenny Dorsey, which collects recipes for signature dishes in the world of Avatar. It was released by Insight Editions on November 23, 2021. The book is written in an in-universe style, with characters such as Iroh, Katara, Azula, and the cabbage merchant presenting and commenting on the recipes. The book was written in collaboration with Avatar Studios.
A gift set including the cookbook and an exclusive yellow apron was released on August 16, 2022.
== Overview ==
Feast on delicacies unique to the Earth Kingdom, Water Tribe, Air Nomads, and the Fire Nation with the official Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook.
From the shores of Kyoshi Island to the crowded streets of Ba Sing Se, this official cookbook collects signature dishes from all four nations, like vegetarian plates of the Air Nomads, fiery entrees from the Fire Nation, seafood from the North and South Poles, and delectable cuisine from the Earth Kingdom.
Featuring enticing color photography, step-by-step instructions, and tips for adapting dishes to specific diets, this book includes sixty authentic food and beverage recipes inspired by the beloved series. Enjoy this diverse compendium of delicacies from the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
== Contents ==
The book takes place during the time of Avatar: The Last Airbender up to the early days of Republic City. It collects 62 recipes.
=== Recipes ===
==== Air Nomads ====
* Mung Bean & Tofu CurryAvatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations, p. 4.
* Chrysanthemum and Shiitake Dumplings
* Simple Steamed Vegetables
* Appa's Apple Salad
* Aang's Favorite Egg Tarts
* Sweet Rice
* Momo's Moon Peaches
* Monk Gyatso's Fruit Pies
* Guru Pathik's onion-banana juice
* Air Temple Tsampa
* Balance Butter Tea
==== Water Tribes ====
* Sokka's Salmon Jerky
* Fried Fish Balls on a Stick
* Gran Gran's Smoked Arctic Hen Legs
* Foggy Swamp Chicken
* Blueberry Cookies
* Lightly Pickled Fish
* Stewed Sea Prune Soup
* Five-Flavor Soup
* Kale Cookies
* Yue's Mooncakes
* Spirit Oasis Tea
==== Earth Kingdom ====
* Aunt Wu's Bean Curd Puffs
* Freedom Fighters Roast Pork Belly
* Gaoling Tea Eggs
* Beifong Beef
* Uncle Iroh's Jook
* Song's Roast Duck
* Seared Fish
* Sour Cabbage Soup
* Charred Cabbage NoodlesAvatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations, p. 5.
* Cookie of the White Lotus
* Earthbender Mudslide
* Misty Palms Special Rice
* Lotus Root Salad
* Kyoshi Island Stuffed Apple Donuts
* Jennamite aka Creeping Crystals
* Avatar Day Unfried Dough
* Cabbage Cookies
* Cactus Juice
* Kale Smoothie
* Misty Palms Mango Smoothie
==== The Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop ====
* Fresh Ginseng Tea
* Warming Ginger Tea
* Red-Blooded Nephew Tea
* Lychee Juice
* Cucumber Aloe Juice
* Jasmine Green Tea
* Jasmine Green Tea Kambucha
* Appa Blend Bubble Tea
* Tea Leaf Juice
* Bender Tea
==== Fire Nation ====
* Flaming Fire Flakes
* Sizzle-Crisps
* Komodo Chicken
* Fresh Jiang Hui Clams
* Roku-Style Flaming Hot Chicken Skewers
* Fire Noodles
* The Firebending Masters
* Azula's Lightning
* Ember Island Cherry Ice Cream
* Fire Gummies
== Trivia ==
* The author, Jenny Dorsey, is a Chinese American professional chef, author, and artist.
* Dorsey mentioned that, while writing the book, she made sure to respect the cultures and cuisines from which the show takes influences, meaning mainly Japanese, Chinese, and Inuit cuisines for the Fire Nation, the Earth Kingdom, and the Water Tribes, respectively.
* Dorsey stated that the "Cabbage Cookies, Spicy Jang Hui Clams, Monk Gyatso's Fruit Pies, and Stewed Sea Prune Soup" were some of her favorite dishes in the book. On her TikTok account, she also especially recommended Flaming Fire Flakes, Fire Gummies, Foggy Swamp Chicken, Cactus Juice, and Unfried Dough.
* The book initially included dishes which showcased a stronger link to Korra's lifetime, but were taken out as the focus was supposed to be on Aang's era.
== References ==
== See also ==
* List of Avatar books
* Cuisine in the World of Avatar
de:Avatar – Der Herr der Elemente Kochbuch: Offizielle Rezepte der vier Nationen
es:Avatar: La Leyenda de Aang Libro de cocina: Recetas Oficiales de las Cuatro Naciones
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