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Hey, Kids!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different country and eat different food? Some missionary kids all over the world have to get used to eating new things. But not all of them have to learn to eat food they don’t like, such as weird vegetables and crunchy bugs. Some snacks children eat in different countries are quite yummy, and they are not much different from the food we eat in North America. Below are recipes for snacks from around the world. Ask your parents to help you make them, and before you eat, remember to thank God for missionaries in other parts of the world, and pray for them as they get used to living in a different country.

Peanut Butter “Pinipig” Bars – Philippines

In the Philippines, rice is eaten at almost every meal.  Often, the rice is popped, and they call it “pinipig.” It is delicious mixed with sweet syrup and cut into bars, which are sold in the market. Have your mom or dad help you with this.

Mix in saucepan:

  • ½ cup clear corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup white sugar

Stir over medium heat until it boils. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup peanut butter.

Mix well and add 3 cups puffed rice or Rice Krispies. Spread in well greased 8x8 pan to cool. Cut into bars.

Cream-cheese rollups – Middle East

Spread cream cheese on a small flour tortilla. Put green grapes on top and roll up the tortilla. Yum!

Chocolate Sandwich – France

Want to try a traditional after-school snack for French children? Take two pieces of French bread and put a chocolate bar in between them. Voil`a!

Sugared Peanuts - Togo

A favorite snack in Togo is sugared peanuts. Of course, missionaries think it is best to use peanuts grown in Togo, but the ones you can buy at your grocery store will work just fine. Ask your parents help you with this.

  • 2 1/2 cups uncooked peanuts with the skins on
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup water

Put all ingredients in a pot and turn on the stove to medium heat. Warm the mixture until the liquid is completely gone. The peanuts will be covered with a sugary coating. Place the peanuts on a cookie sheet and bake them at 350 degrees for ten to fifteen minutes.

Stir them once during this time. Let them cool, and then store them in a jar, Ziploc bag, or airtight container.