Narrated by the web-sunger himself, Spider-Man’s guide to NYC’s iconic cuisine features his favourite hometown recipes, as well as those of fellow neighborhood super heroes and friends from across the Spider-Verse.

With great recipes, there must also come great responsibility… to share. Spider-Man’s decided to do just that, pairing recipes for his favourite New York City dishes with action packed anecdotes. From Aunt May’s Wheatcakes to Miles Morales’s Arañitas to Wong’s Chai Tea Latte, Spidey turns each meal into a culinary adventure.

Enjoy more than 60 of Spider-Man and Co.’s favourite recipes for appetizers, main courses, desserts, and beverages from all over New York City! Cook up recipes from all around the five boroughs and enjoy the global influence that makes the city a true melting pot.

This cookbook also features contributions from Miles Morales, Ghost-Spider, and more heroes from across the Spider-Verse!

Marvel: Spider-Man: The Official Cookbook: Your Friendly Neighborhood Guide to Cuisine from NYC, the Spider-Verse & Beyond by Jermaine McLaughlin,Paul Eschbach and, Von Diaz is available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Indigo.ca.   

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Aunt May’s Wheatcakes

The first recipe comes from my unofficial PR guy, Peter Parker. I only mention his full name as it’s no secret he’s developed a knack for being in the right spot to score pictures of me doing everything from catching stalled spaced capsules (I did that was me) to getting the tar pounded out of me by a trio of hench-trolls called the Enforcers. He always gets my good side as I’m getting my butt kicked. his pictures have made the rounds over the years. They’ve been used by media mogul all-around grumpy guy J. Jonah Jameson to turn me into public enemy number one aaaand why am I so friendly with this Parker guy? Anyway, he once mentioned this go-to meal that his aunt used to make (more on that delightful woman later). It kept him fueled up as he chased me all around Queens, and later Midtown (capturing my other good side.) He needed all the help he could get when he was starting out. of that early stuff was blurry and out of focus. Almost like he had his camera on auto and had it hanging off a wall at odd angles.

¾ cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

4 tablespoons melted butter

2 teaspoons powdered sugar

1 banana, silced

8 tablespoons maple syrup

1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix whole wheat flour with baking soda.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the egg with the buttermilk.
3. Using a spatula, add your egg mix into your flour mix. Be careful not to stir too much, it’s okay if there are a few lumps.
4. Gently mix in the melted butter.
5. Place a seasoned or nonstick griddle on medium-high heat and ladle out the batter, a sixth at a time, into individual pancakes. When golden on the bottom side, flip to finish cooking, heating for approximately 3 minutes per side.
6. Shingle your wheatcakes and dust them with powdered sugar.
7. Serve three to a plate, with a side of sliced bananas and 4 tablespoons of maple syrup.

Recipe reprinted with permission from Insight Editions.