The KaiKai Book

Potatoes are humble. Think about it. They don’t call a lot of attention to themselves. When have you ever encountered a flashy potato? Potatoes are quiet. Potatoes are reliable, and potatoes taste good. Which is why we love them so much. Do you love spuds, too? Sit back and enjoy five starchy stories, including one about a chef who invented potato chips out of spite and another about the world’s most expensive potatoes.

Even if you are a fruit and veggie lover, chances are you’ve never heard of most, if any, of the produce grown on Aaron Choi’s Girl & Dug Farms in San Marcos, California. Badger Flame beet ring a bell? Butterfly sorrel? Oca? How about ice plant? We were stumped, too, but intrigued. Join us as we visit Aaron’s family farm to find out how he started growing all of these unfamiliar eats.

This compilation is wriggling with stories about edible worms, glowing worms and scary worms that go on the attack. Oh, and as a bonus, we’ve thrown in a story about maggots. You’ve been warned.

Typically eat eggs, or a bowl of cereal for breakfast? There are so many other tasty options. In this episode of “Around the World,” Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky makes wake-up calls to seven people in seven countries to find out what they eat to start the day. Among the dishes featured: Vietnam’s súp lu'o'n, a spicy eel soup; mandazi, an airy deep-fried dough from Kenya; and a plate of scrumptious catfish and grits made to perfection in the United States. #AroundTheWorld #Breakfast #Tasty