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Mustafa’s Mithai makes me want to try some South Asian desserts! In Mustafa’s culture, celebrations are a time to eat mithai, which are many types of sweets from South Asia and Persian descent. When all the major celebrations have passed but not Mustafa’s sweet tooth or wish to feel festive, he decides to host a playdate and eat mithai. His friends have never had mithai, so he describes them and picks a dessert for each friend. I like that the idea of spending time with friends is a celebration, or that we can take mundane events and make them festive, as a good philosophy for enjoying life. The illustrations and descriptions worked beautifully to educate and make the reader hungry! Overall, this was a positive representation of another culture and educational experience. Now to find a local place to try some of these desserts.