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The burrito was invented in northern Mexico as a convenient way for cowboys to pack a lunch. Filled with traditional Mexican ingredients, it's become practically a staple food. A wrap, on the other hand, is like a burrito with an international flavor. That's just the beginning--wraps accept no limitations in the pursuit of delicious variety. Try an Italian wrap with pine nuts and bell pepper, or a Thai wrap flavored with ginger and curry, or an eggs...

Collection of ethnic recipes that illustrates the similarities between the way people cook and eat in different parts of the world. Includes ethnic recipes from America, Burma, China, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia, France, Greece, Turkey, The Mediterranean, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Caribbean, Mexico, Middle East, Afghanistan, Armenia, Central Asia, Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon, Persia, Iran, North Africa, Morocco, Northern...

From lizard soup to rattlesnake chili this book describes unusual dishes from around the world that contain amphibians and reptiles.

Presents recipes for dishes, such as Bird's Nest Soup, Stargazy Pie, and Hopping John, from eleven different countries. Includes lists of cooking utensils, terms, and special ingredients.

"On the Curry Trail is an enlightening journey across Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas to explore the origins of curry and the signature, essential curries of each region. This diaspora of curry brings alive not only the most iconic, category-defining recipes from these continents, but also the history, lore, anecdotes, and familial remembrances that fashion each dish. It delves into the story of curry: What it was and what it is,...

A Washington Post reporter looks at our culinary heritage, describes ethnic cookery and holiday menus around the country, and includes historical recipes

Recipes from around the world for boys and girls.