Edmonds Launches Popular Children's Cookbook in Te Reo Māori

Iconic Kiwi brand Edmonds has proudly released a te reo Māori cookbook, Edmonds Taku Puka Tohutao Tuatahi, based on the much loved and bestselling Edmonds My First Cookbook.

The English edition has sold almost fifty thousand copies nationwide since 2019 and has been a bestselling title since publication. Edmonds Taku Puka Tohutao Tuatahi has been created to make learning te reo Māori fun and easy, as well as giving the whānau the opportunity to cook and bake together with simple recipes.

Goodman Fielder CEO, Bernard Duignan, says “Edmonds has been one of Aotearoa’s most trusted and loved brands for 140 years, one that is synonymous with Kiwi home cooking and baking. Generations of bakers and cooks have embraced Edmonds cookbooks to deliver healthy, simple recipes using quality products and ingredients.”

Edmonds Taku Puka Tohutao Tuatahi is published in partnership with Kotahi Rau Pukapuka Trust (KRP) and publisher, Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Kotahi Rau Pukapuka was established to commission and translate 100 great books into te reo Māori in order to grow the number of people who can speak, read and write the language.

“Dr Jen Martin’s translation, edited by Stephanie Fong, provides whānau with all the relevant cooking terms to support te reo usage in kitchens throughout Aotearoa,” said KRP Rauawa/Trustee Miriama Kamo. “As with all our books, our Poureo, Pānia Papa oversaw the production to ensure a publication of the highest quality.”

The new cookbook includes seven new recipes, including Parāoa Parai (Māori Fried Bread) and Pihikete Whetū (Star Biscuits), created by cook Kirsten Holtz. Supporting both tamariki and adults with their comprehension and confidence in te reo Māori, the recipes will bring friends and whānau together when preparing kai.

Edmonds Taku Puka Tohutao Tuatahi is now available from all good bookstores (RRP $27.99).