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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.

Introduces the history, land, and food of Australia and includes recipes for such dishes as egg and bacon pie, sunshine salad, and glazed kiwi tart.

An introduction to the cooking of England, including simple recipes for traditional breakfast, lunch, teatime, and dinner dishes. Also includes a brief history of English cooking and typical menus.

Introduces fundamentals of Mexican cooking, including special ingredients and cooking utensils. Also includes recipes for suggested dishes.

Introduces the cooking and food habits of Korea, including such recipes as bean sprout salad and Korean dumplings, and provides brief information on the geography, history, holidays, and festivals of the country. Completely revised and updated, the Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series serves up tantalizing recipes for countless dishes. Seasoned with vibrant, color photographs and easy, step-by-step directions, many of the recipes are low in fat and call...

An introduction to the cooking of Vietnam featuring such recipes as spring rolls, sweet and sour soup, and Vietnamese fried rice. Also includes information about the land, history, and holidays of this south-east Asian country.

An introduction to Brazilian cooking, featuring traditional recipes for Brazilian pork chops, black bean stew, and codfish bites. Also includes information on the history, geography, customs, and people of this South American nation.

Introduces the land, culture, and cuisine of Poland and includes recipes for soups, salads, main dishes, and side dishes. Includes material on healthy, low-fat, vegetarian cooking, and holidays and festivals.

An introduction to the cooking of Israel including such traditional recipes as cheese blintzes, shakshooka, felafel in pita, and poppyseed cake. Also includes information on the geography, customs, and people of the Middle Eastern country.

Introduces the cooking and food habits of North Africa, and provides brief information on the geography, history, holidays, and festivals of the area.