Take an appetizing tour of the world with The Multicultural Cookbook for Students. Arranged by region and then by country, each group of recipes is preceded by a brief description of the geography, history, and culinary traditions of the country. Recipes list the number of people served per dish, the ingredients--with appropriate substitutions for more exotic items--the equipment needed, and easy-to-follow directions for the preparation of dishes. A glossary is also included. Recommended for grades 4-12.
CAROLE LISA ALBYN is a branch librarian (formerly children's librarian) at the Evelyn Meador Branch Library, Harris County Public Library System, Seabrook, Texas. She is a member of the American Library Association and the Texas Library Association.
LOIS SINAIKO WEBB is a restaurant consultant and caterer in Seabrook, Texas. She owned and operated a seafood restaurant for 15 years which she closed in 1986 in order to travel and write for many food service publications. In 1988, while in the People's Republic of China, Ms. Webb taught American cooking to 54 chefs in the Jilin Province.