ethnic food

Presents over 100 recipes sourced from cultures around the world--from the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Oceania, the Americas, and Asia--paired with stories of how food interacts with a people's history, geography, anthropology, sociology, and literature. Includes recipes like Conch Chowder from the Bahamas, the French baguette, Macedonian Tavche Gravche, and South African Bobotie.

Even though Zia loves the Cantonese food her parents prepare at home, she is embarrassed to eat it at school, but when she realizes each meal has a special meaning, she begins to look forward to lunchtime. Includes a recipe for Zia's lucky yi mein.

Two Brazilian American siblings, Lia and Lu?s, are always competing, even when it comes to their favorite Brazilian snacks from their family's store; they want to know which of them has more, and they use various mathematical techniques to pick a winner--and then share the delicious results.

With encouragement from her supportive lunchbox, a young girl ignores a classmate's teasing and heartily enjoys yellow chicken curry, stinky tofu, and other tasty lunches prepared by her Taiwanese grandmother.

An overview of sashimi, from the origin of the food to how it is prepared and enjoyed today.

An overview of pho, from the origin of the food to how it is prepared and enjoyed today.

An overview of paella, from the origin of the food to how it is prepared and enjoyed today.

An overview of macarons, from the origin of the food to how it is prepared and enjoyed today.

An overview of lumpia, from the origin of the food to how it is prepared and enjoyed today.

An overview of empanadas, from the origin of the food to how it is prepared and enjoyed today.