Yum! !mmmm! !que Rico!

A collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins.

Smear nutty butter,
then jelly. Gooey party,
my sandwich and me.

Peanuts, blueberries, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and more – here is a luscious collection of haiku celebrating foods native to the Americas. Brimming with imagination and fun, these poems capture the tasty essence of foods that have delighted, united, and enriched our lives for centuries. Exuberant illustrations bring to life the delicious spirit of the haiku, making Yum! !Mmmm! !Que rico! an eye-popping, mouth-watering treat. Open it and dig in!

Translated from Yum! !MmMm! !Que Rico! Americas’ Sproutings.