Catch Me If in the Kitchen

Set off on a global culinary journey with best-selling author Jessica Nabongo as she brings the world to your table with 195 vibrant recipes—one from every country she explored on her extraordinary quest to visit them all.

Discover a feast of flavors and unforgettable stories that celebrate the richness and diversity of our planet in this one-of-a-kind cookbook from globetrotter Jessica Nabongo.

After visiting every country in the world, Jessica Nabongo returned home with the greatest souvenir of all: a treasury of unforgettable food memories. In this cookbook, she shares 195 standout recipes—one from every country she explored—curated from world-class chefs, passionate home cooks, bustling street markets, and her own culinary experiences.

Each recipe is paired with Jessica’s captivating stories and stunning photography from her epic journey, making this not just a cookbook but also a celebration of connection, diversity, and the world’s shared love of food. Bring the adventure to your own kitchen as you travel across six continents through dishes such as:

• Comoros’s luscious Langouste à la Vanille, the national dish
  
• A cherished Chicken Pastilla recipe from Morocco
  
• Spicy Dan Dan Noodles from China
  
• Decadent Knafeh from a must-visit shop in Jordan
  
• Iceland’s hearty Rugbrauo (Rye Bread)
  
• A twist on Dutch Apple Pie from the Netherlands
  
• Homey Arepitas, first sampled with friends in Venezuela
  
• And irresistible Banana Lumpia from Micronesia

Whether you’re a globetrotter, an adventurous home cook, or a dreamer hungry for new tastes, this is your invitation to eat your way around the world—one extraordinary dish at a time.

Jessica Nabongo is a wanderlust, writer, entrepreneur, public speaker, and travel influencer. She wants to use her story to educate and inspire others to travel and experience the world around them. A first generation American, Jessica was born and raised in Detroit by Ugandan parents. She attended St. John’s University in New York where she earned a degree in English literature. Later, she taught English in Japan and completed a graduate degree at the London School of Economics. She uses her blog, The Catch Me if You Can, to share her story of traveling to every country in the world and build a community. She is also the founder of Jet Black, a boutique luxury travel company that hosts group trips and curates itineraries to countries in Africa, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. In October 2019, she became the first documented Black woman to visit every country in the world.

• Publisher: National Geographic
  
• Publication Date:January 26, 2027
  
• Language: English
  
• Print length: 352 pages
  
• ISBN-10: 1426224842
  
• ISBN-13: 9781426224843
  
• Item Weight: 1.25 pounds