A Taste Adventure with Melissa Leong

There are great tastes from all around the world - from Tokyo to Berlin - discover them all and make your tastebuds sing!

There’s sweet, salty, bitter and umami (doesn’t that last one sound a bit funny?).
Sour and spicy are just as neat - together, these six tastes are in the foods we eat.

Popular Australian TV host and author Melissa Leong will try anything once in the quest for an unforgettable food experience - and she encourages young readers to be adventurous eaters too!

In A Taste Adventure, Melissa invites children on a delicious journey through the six core tastes, exploring a range of popular and unique dishes that reflect the rich flavours of multicultural Australian cuisine. Bursting with curiosity, culture, and fun food facts, this book inspires kids to taste widely, appreciate diversity, and explore the world through food.

Key Learning Benefits

Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, spicy and umami introduced in a fun, accessible way for young readers.

Showcases dishes from around the world and highlights the diversity of Australian cuisine.

 Inspires children to try new flavours and expand their palate.

Rhythmic, playful wording perfect for classroom or at-home storytime.

Colourful, energetic artwork brings each taste and dish to life.