A is for Apple, red, ripe and round.
Once you take a bite, a crunching sound.
B is for Bread, made from grain and wheat,
Slice it, toast it, with jam it’s a special treat.
C is for Carrot, orange and long,
Eat them to be healthy and strong.
D is for Donut, round and sweet,
We have them sometimes as a treat.
E is for Eggs that we cook sunny side,
A breakfast delight, in the morning, worldwide.
F is for Fish, from the clear blue sea,
Grilled or fried, it’s as tasty as can be.
G is for Garlic, with aroma so strong,
Adding it to your cooking can never go wrong!
H is for Honey, golden like the sun,
Drizzle it on yoghurt or buns, it’s so much fun!
I is for Ice cream, creamy and cold,
In stores, restaurants and trucks it’s sold.
J is for Jalapeno, they make your mouth sizzle.
Add them in food, for a flavorful drizzle.
K is for Kale, green and curly it grows.
Full of vitamins, it’s healthy as everyone knows.
L is for Lemon, so bright and so bold,
Squeeze it in water, it’s refreshing and cold.
M is for Mushrooms, sizzled in a pan,
A tasty topping for a pizza fan.
N is for Noodles, long and soft,
They fill your tummy, slurp them aloft!
O is for Oatmeal, warm and good,
It fills your belly like nothing else could.
P is for Pumpkin, big and round.
In grandma’s soup, it’s often found.
Q is for Quinoa, round and tiny,
A healthy food that’s very shiny.
R is for Raisin, shriveled and brown.
They’re small and chewy, perfect for on the town.
S is for Spinach, so green and stout,
It’s good for your bones, there’s no doubt.
T is for Tacos, so tasty and great,
Nibble it gently, don’t leave any on your plate!
U is for Ube, a purple yam puree,
Its sweet taste will brighten your day.
V is for Vanilla, so sweet and white,
In cookies and ice cream, it takes flight.
W is for Waffles, warm and crisp,
Topped with syrup, they’re hard to resist.
X is for Xocolatl in a cup,
In the olden days, they’d drink it up.
Y is for Yogurt, so creamy and light,
Takes away hunger, keeps the tummy right.
Z is for Zucchini, green and grand,
A vegetable that’s tasty when hot or on hand.
Credits
Ririro is the in-house author of Ririro.com, creating original short poems and stories designed to be read aloud with children. Food ABC stands out for its inclusion of globally inspired ingredients like ube and xocolatl, gently broadening young readers' culinary horizons one letter at a time.
