Washoe County Library System

Learn about the wide variety of dishes--from fried spiders to scorpion soup--that are cooked and eaten by people from different cultures all around the globe. Features large, eye-popping photos, a colorful map, and fascinating fact boxes on every two-page spread.

An introduction to the cooking of Japan featuring basic recipes for soups, appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. Also describes some special ingredients used in Japanese dishes, how to set a Japanese table, and how to eat with chopsticks.

Struggling with ADHD, loneliness, and connecting with his divorced father who would rather see him embrace sports instead of cooking, sixth-grader Elliott finds an unlikely friend in popular, perfect Maribel when the two are paired in a school-wide contest. Elliott has been struggling since his closest friend moved away, and he's not too sure where he fits into his own family, especially since his newly remarried dad and stepmom are expecting a baby....

An introduction to the cooking of Norway, featuring traditional recipes such as fruit sour, Christmas bread, and rice pudding. Also includes a typical menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and several dishes from other Scandinavian countries. Introduces the land, culture, and cuisine of Norway and includes recipes for such foods as rice pudding, open-face sandwiches and whipped cream cake.--rev. edition.

Presents a series of word problems based on situations that might occur while preparing food and beverages, and provides answers and explanations of how to calculate them.

Geronimo tries to help his cousin Trap when he enters the Super Chef contest, but seems to have no idea how to cook.