Kids Cook the World | Cookbook Published by Solidarity Sports

Kids Cook the World encourages children to think about what they eat. Each dish represents the background of one of our children. Ingredients are no-fuss, affordable and healthy.

Simply put, we absolutely loved every minute of creating Kids Cook the World. Our children learnt how to cook healthy meals from scratch - they went from not knowing what an avocado was, to making the most delectable guacamole!

Bursting with delicious flavours from countries across the world, Kids Cook the World includes a foreword by the world’s greatest chef, Ferran Adrià. Our book was stocked by Asda and Wholefoods - where our children were the stars of several book signings.

Our vision is to release an updated version of the book, with more international recipes. If you can help us with this, please get in touch!

Endorsements from world-famous chefs!

"Kids Cook the World - Just wonderful to see children enjoying food and cooking."

- Antonio Carluccio

“Kids Cook the World is a beautiful and inspiring family cookbook.”

- Marco Pierre White

“Books like Kids Cook the World allow food to have an important social value.”

- Ferran Adrià

"Kids Cook the World transforms the world into a creative, solidarity playground
set in the kitchen."

- Elena Arzak

"Kids Cook the World is the future – superb – an inspiration to us all!”

- Genaro Contaldo

LJ'S EXPERIENCE

When you look back at Kids Cook the World now as an adult, what emotions come up for you when you see the child version of yourself in those pages?

I feel a huge sense of nostalgia. It was such a different time and I was such a different person. Although looking at my younger self does bring about some sad memories, it also reminded me of the moments of fun I did have at that age. In retrospect, looking back at the child version of me, has shown me how much I have grown and developed, both physically and mentally, something I sometimes struggle to be proud of.

At the time, did you realise how special the experience was - and looking back now, how do you think being part of the book shaped your confidence, identity, or memories of childhood?

Being part of the book definitely has influenced the person I am right now. It showed me that I’m capable of so much more, especially at a time where I was not confident in myself. It’s one of the most defining moments of my life. I don’t remember much from my childhood, but this experience is definitely one of my happiest memories. It is one of the moments that bonds be so close to Solidarity Sports and the people I’m proud to call family.

If you could speak directly to the little boy who appeared in the cookbook in 2011, what would you want to tell him about the journey his life has taken since then?

I tell him to keep his head up and continue being strong. That I only exist now as I am, due to his hard work and choices, and so I’m thankful for his resilience. That even though life has its dark moments, it will all be okay and that the joys of life will outshine those bad moments. And lastly, I would tell him that he is loved by so many people, both friends and family, even if it’s hard to notice at times.