Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations (2024)

Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations (1)

Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations is a book based on Avatar: The Last Airbender created by Chef Jenny Dorsey, which collects recipes for signature dishes in the world of Avatar. It was released by Insight Editions on November 23, 2021.[1] The book is written in an in-universe style, with characters such as Iroh, Katara, Azula, and the cabbage merchant presenting and commenting on the recipes.[2] The book was written in collaboration with Avatar Studios.[3]

A gift set including the cookbook and an exclusive yellow apron was released on August 16, 2022.[4]

Contents

  • 1 Overview
  • 2 Contents
    • 2.1 Recipes
      • 2.1.1 Air Nomads
      • 2.1.2 Water Tribes
      • 2.1.3 Earth Kingdom
      • 2.1.4 The Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop
      • 2.1.5 Fire Nation
  • 3 Trivia
  • 4 References
  • 5 See also

Overview[]

Feast on delicacies unique to the Earth Kingdom, Water Tribe, Air Nomads, and the Fire Nation with the official Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook.

From the shores of Kyoshi Island to the crowded streets of Ba Sing Se, this official cookbook collects signature dishes from all four nations, like vegetarian plates of the Air Nomads, fiery entrees from the Fire Nation, seafood from the North and South Poles, and delectable cuisine from the Earth Kingdom.

Featuring enticing color photography, step-by-step instructions, and tips for adapting dishes to specific diets, this book includes sixty authentic food and beverage recipes inspired by the beloved series. Enjoy this diverse compendium of delicacies from the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Contents[]

The book takes place during the time of Avatar: The Last Airbender up to the early days of Republic City. It collects 62 recipes.[2][5]

Recipes[]

Air Nomads[]

Water Tribes[]

  • Sokka's Salmon Jerky[6]
  • Fried Fish Balls on a Stick[6]
  • Gran Gran's Smoked Arctic Hen Legs[6]
  • Foggy Swamp Chicken[6]
  • Blueberry Cookies[6]
  • Lightly Pickled Fish[6]
  • Stewed Sea Prune Soup[6]
  • Five-Flavor Soup[6]
  • Kale Cookies[6]
  • Yue's Mooncakes[6]
  • Spirit Oasis Tea[6]

Earth Kingdom[]

The Jasmine Dragon Tea Shop[]

  • Fresh Ginseng Tea[7]
  • Warming Ginger Tea[7]
  • Red-Blooded Nephew Tea[7]
  • Lychee Juice[7]
  • Cucumber Aloe Juice[7]
  • Jasmine Green Tea[7]
  • Jasmine Green Tea Kambucha[7]
  • Appa Blend Bubble Tea[7]
  • Tea Leaf Juice[7]
  • Bender Tea[7]

Fire Nation[]

Trivia[]

  • The author, Jenny Dorsey, is a Chinese American professional chef, author, and artist.[1]
  • Dorsey mentioned that, while writing the book, she made sure to respect the cultures and cuisines from which the show takes influences, meaning mainly Japanese, Chinese, and Inuit cuisines for the Fire Nation, the Earth Kingdom, and the Water Tribes, respectively.[2][8]
  • Dorsey stated that the "Cabbage Cookies, Spicy Jang Hui Clams, Monk Gyatso's Fruit Pies, and Stewed Sea Prune Soup" were some of her favorite dishes in the book.[5] On her TikTok account, she also especially recommended Flaming Fire Flakes, Fire Gummies, Foggy Swamp Chicken, Cactus Juice, and Unfried Dough.[9]
  • The book initially included dishes which showcased a stronger link to Korra's lifetime, but were taken out as the focus was supposed to be on Aang's era.[8]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook Official Recipes from the Four Nations. Simon & Schuster. Retrieved on November 2, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Avatar Cookbook Q&A. Jenny Dorsey on Instagram. Retrieved on December 17, 2020.
  3. Exclusive: Mai loves getting cherry ice cream because "it pisses Azula off" 😂. Avatar News. Retrieved on November 19, 2021.
  4. Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Official Cookbook Gift Set: Recipes from the Four Nations. Edelweiss+. Retrieved on August 16, 2022.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Dorsey, Jenny (July 26, 2020). An update on #AvatartheLastAirbender Cookbook!. Twitter. Retrieved on July 30, 2021.
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations, p. 4.
  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 7.30 7.31 Avatar: The Last Airbender Cookbook: Official Recipes from the Four Nations, p. 5.
  8. 8.0 8.1 The flavors of the Four Nations: An Avatar News interview with Chef Jenny Dorsey, author of the official Avatar: The Last Airbender cookbook!. Avatar News (23 November 2021). Retrieved on November 26, 2021.
  9. Sharing some of my favorite recipes from the official Avatar the Last Airbender Cookbook. Jenny Dorsey on TikTok. Retrieved on November 2, 2021.

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The book takes place during the time of Avatar: The Last Airbender up to the early days of Republic City. It collects 62 recipes.

What are the four nations in Avatar based on? ›

Each of these four nations were inspired by cultures from the real world: the Water Tribe by Indigenous Arctic cultures like the Inuits and Yupiks; the Earth Kingdom by monarchical China; the Fire Nation by Imperial Japan; and the Air Nomads by Tibetan Buddhist monks.

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The world of The Last Airbender is heavily inspired by both religions and in conjunction with various Asian cultures. Buddhism and Hinduism origin stories, however, serve as the foundation for how spirituality exists and impacts the Avatar universe.

What culture is the water tribe based on? ›

The Water Tribes are tribes at the north and south poles who are loosely based on the Inuit people. The Earth Kingdom is a large and diverse nation reminiscent of ancient China that is highly decentralized. The Fire nation is based on Imperial Japan, and they have been at war with the other nations for a century.

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Betty Crocker's Cookbook (originally called Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book) by Betty Crocker (1950) – approx. 65 million copies.

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The Cultures of Avatar: The Last Airbender
  • Wild bird (ptarmigan, grouse, corromant, etc) eggs, raw or boiled. ...
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  • Fish roe (eggs) on their own or ground up and whipped into akutaq.
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In the show, Toph is a blind Earthbending master of the Earth Kingdom, a race of people who can control and manipulate earth.

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This world is made up of four nations based on the four classical elements: the Air Nomads, the Earth Kingdom, the Fire Nation, and the Water Tribes. A fifth nation, the United Republic of Nations, is introduced in The Legend of Korra.

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There are a number of factors that make the Earth Kingdom the strongest nation from a militaristic standpoint. One of the big ones is just how much of the map they take up. Not only that, but they are a singular nation, connected on all ends, with reinforcements close by wherever they are needed.

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In particular, the kingdom takes inspiration from the Chinese Ming and Qing dynasties, the last imperial dynasties before the Republic of China. The capital city, Ba Sing Se, resembles Beijing and the royal palace therein is based on the Forbidden City.

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Does Gods exist in the avatar universe? So, not really "gods" but more "spirits", this is largely because of the Eastern Influences that exist in the franchise. It's more that people revere (and sometimes not) spirits and/or people that can connect to them and the spirit world.

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The Avatar franchise is aesthetically and conceptually influenced by many real-world cultures, particularly China and other parts of East Asia. Other cultural influences come from South Asia, mainly India, and various indigenous cultures from around the world, such as those inhabiting the Arctic regions.

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The Fire Nation was dominantly influenced by imperial Japan. Resemblances can be seen between the Fire Nation's and World War II imperial Japan's military invasions of other countries. Both nations caused many war atrocities, including mass killings and genocides.

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Appearance. Common Northern Water Tribe citizens are usually donned in blue. Phenotypically hom*ogeneous, members of each tribe typically have blue or gray eyes, light or deep brown hair, sometimes black, and a light brown skin tone.

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Ba Sing Se's design is probably based off of Beijing, China, in that there are several inner districts which host each separate social class, with the Royal Palace area being based upon the Forbidden City, and each outer district being reserved for each respective class in an organized class system.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animated Series) (42 books)

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