explore FAMILY Edition Countries
EXPLORE A COUNTRY, IN YOUR KITCHEN!
Make meal planning a meaningful family fun night - or an engaging learning experience combining cultural learning and culinary art. Designed for kids, families, classrooms, and homeschool settings, each kit brings authentic global flavors to life through hands-on cooking, cultural discovery, and shared connection.
NOTE - All boxes are suitable for regular diet.
- GF - suitable for gluten-free. Gluten-free spices and sauce mixes are included. Recipes include gluten-free substitutions.
- V - suitable for vegan/vegetarian. Vegetarian spices and sauce mixes are included. Every recipe includes clear vegetarian/vegan instructions and easy ingredient swaps - even if meat appears in the photos.
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Free Shipping
Shipping is free for all country boxes, subscriptions and bundles in the Continental U.S. (AK and HI cost an additional $3 to ship).
What’s Inside China Family Box?
3 Authentic Chinese Step-by-Step Recipes
(4 servings each)
5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes
(pre-measured sauces and spice blends)
Shopping List
(for fresh ingredients)
1 China Flag Pin and 1 Sticker
16-Page Cultural Explorer Booklet
(explore China's food traditions and geography, including music, movies & books)
Online Membership Portal Access
(including cooking videos, blogs, recipes)
Fun Cooking Tool
1 Passport in your first box
3 Authentic Chinese Step-by-Step Recipes
(4 servings each)
5-7 Shelf Stable Ingredients/Mixes
(pre-measured sauces and spice blends)
Shopping List
(for fresh ingredients)
1 China Flag Pin and 1 Sticker
16-Page Cultural Explorer Booklet
(explore China's food traditions and geography, including music, movies & books)
Online Membership Portal Access
(including cooking videos, blogs, recipes)
Fun Cooking Tool
1 Passport in your first box
Recipe details
Sesame Ginger Meatballs
These Asian meatballs draw from Lion's Head meatballs, a classic dish from Jiangsu cuisine, known for its tender, large-sized pork meatballs braised in a flavorful ginger and soy-based sauce.
General Tso’s Chicken
General Tso’s Chicken, a beloved sweet and tangy dish, is said to have originated in China’s Hunan province and is rumored to be named after Zuo Zongtang (pronounced Tso Tsungtang), a Qing dynasty military leader.
Mapo Tofu
Mapo Tofu (pronounced "ma po dou fu") is a classic and popular dish from China’s Sichuan province. The dish is named after a Chengdu-based cook whose face was marked with pockmarks ("ma" means pockmarked, and "po" is an old lady).
These Asian meatballs draw from Lion's Head meatballs, a classic dish from Jiangsu cuisine, known for its tender, large-sized pork meatballs braised in a flavorful ginger and soy-based sauce.
General Tso’s Chicken, a beloved sweet and tangy dish, is said to have originated in China’s Hunan province and is rumored to be named after Zuo Zongtang (pronounced Tso Tsungtang), a Qing dynasty military leader.
Mapo Tofu (pronounced "ma po dou fu") is a classic and popular dish from China’s Sichuan province. The dish is named after a Chengdu-based cook whose face was marked with pockmarks ("ma" means pockmarked, and "po" is an old lady).
FAQs
A cooking subscription box gift is a prepaid subscription that delivers a new international cooking experience each month. Instead of fresh meal delivery, eat2explore provides shelf-stable spice blends, sauces, recipes, and cultural materials, allowing recipients to cook at their own pace using fresh ingredients they choose locally. Each box focuses on a different country and includes everything needed to explore global cuisine through hands-on cooking, making it an ideal gift for families, kids, couples, and food lovers. Unlike traditional subscriptions, gift subscriptions are prepaid and do not automatically renew, making them a stress-free option for both the giver and recipient.
- Authentic international recipes with step-by-step instructions - Pre-measured spice and sauce blends - Cultural exploration booklet - Collectible tools or drink pairing guides, depending on the edition
Dried spice blends typically last over two years. Sauces are hot-filled and Cornell Food Tech approved, with a shelf life of over one year unopened. Fresh batches are produced monthly.
eat2explore is suitable for ALL ages. We have something for everyone. Our family edition kits are designed for families and children ages 5 and older with adult guidance. All our cooking steps are rated by chef hats for complexity and safety. Our adult edition kits are complete with mock/cocktail drink recipes as well and beer and wine pairings.
