Food Zone

Launches 15 August at 3pm
It's nearly time for dinner, so where will you dine tonight? Italy? New Zealand? Thailand? Spain? USA? ... Whatever you decide to have a go at, the full instructions can be found in the PDF documents linked via the black buttons. Why not pick a mains and a pudding option?

Pizza, Italy

Adult help required at all times

The Guides love to cook pizzas in cardboard box ovens, but you could bake fairy cakes or even Yorkshire puddings.

Fairy Bread, New Zealand

Fairy bread dates to the 1920s, where children in Australia ate fairy bread at parties. Since that time fairy bread has been served at children's birthday parties in both Australia and New Zealand.

Khao Niaow Ma Muang, Thailand

The classic Thai dessert Khao Niaow ma Muang, is the most famous of all Thai desserts, it is very delicious. It translates to Sticky Rice Pudding.

Quesadilla, Spain

Quesadilla literally means ‘little cheesy thing’ in Spanish and have been eaten by Mexican’s since the 16th century.
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They are quick and simple to make and not unlike a toasted cheese sandwich!

S'mores, USA

S’mores have been linked with Guides and campfires for many years. In fact, they appeared in an American Girl Scout book called Tramping and Trailing from 1927.
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S’mores mean – once you’ve had one, you’ll want some more!

Useful Links

To help you plan, we've provided this virtual kit list, a shopping list of ingredients for each of the activities above. You can take this with you to the supermarket to make sure you get the right ingredients for your chosen recipes.
Kitchen safety and hygiene may not seem as exciting to the youngsters as the end product they're working on, but it's an essential part of cooking. This website shares 10 Kitchen Safety Tips for Little Cooks.
If you're planning a real fire to toast your marshmallows, please remember to keep safe with this helpful guide.