A story for children written in Creole by Anna Larry, and illustrated by Ron Edwards.
It tells how to make a human shaped damper - sort of a ginger bread man.
English translation on each page.
Contains stories about Stephen Island (Torres Strait) written and illustrated by local children, with drawings by the Edwards'.
Few Australians know anything about the Torres Strait and its people where a distinctive type of traditional tropical cooking has evolved, drawing on the Pacific Islands and Asia.
A majority of sales of this book occur where young islanders are re-discovering their traditional cuisine.
Condiments used are generally available but other ingredients are rather exotic! More common ingredients are suggested as substitutes.
Simple traditional ingredients, traditional island methods, creating tasty traditional food, based on spices, coconut milk and a variety of sea food.
