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Looking for a taste of the U.K.? These whiz kids are happy to oblige

CHEFS. Sam Stern is the latest culinary prodigy to come out of England (the last being Jamie Oliver), and he has a few recipes for anyone who has 5 minutes and is at least 10 years old. He sports the same tussled teenage flair bolstered by can-do attitude and laid-back style. It’s a winning combination, especially for inspiring young cooks.

The 17-year-old’s second book, “Real Food, Real Fast,” is not dinner party fodder. And that’s the point. The layout of the book (recipes are sorted by how long the take, starting at 5 minutes and ending with 30 minutes) and many pictures of Stern cooking and eating with his friends will appeal to a young audience.

And no surprise, the recipes themselves also have real kid appeal — burgers, pasta, pizzas. But Stern isn’t doing junk food. His is real cooking, and it packs in plenty of veggies.

“Old man” Jamie Oliver, on the other hand, is offering a lush new view of his pared-down cooking. In his latest television series, “Jamie at Home,” which begins airing Jan. 12 on Food Network, Oliver offers quick and easy recipes inspired by produce grown in his garden.

Each 30-minute episode focuses on a new ingredient, with Oliver demonstrating uses of it. In his trademark style, he spends just enough time with each dish to get you hungry, without lingering over unnecessary details or boring with idle stove chatter.