Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Preface ix -- Acknowledgment x -- Part I. Influences on Food Around the World 1 -- Chapter 1, Introduction 2 -- Food Origins -- Early Food Habits -- Influences Determiining Diets -- Geography -- Environmental Factors -- Conquests and Empires -- Emerging Trade Routes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2. Cultural Parameters 23 -- Components of Culture -- Country of Birth -- Housing -- Language -- Lifestyle -- The Arts -- Literature -- Architecture -- Additional Dimensions of Culture -- Immigration -- Special Messages of Food -- Salt -- Eggs -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3. Religions 37 -- Hinduism -- Overview -- Prominent Gods -- Beliefs -- Caste System -- Reincarnatiion -- Respect for Life -- Holidays -- Food Practices -- Recipes -- Buddhism -- History -- Foundations -- Buddhism in Practice -- Festivals -- Food Practices -- Recipes -- Confucianism and Taoism -- Confucianism -- Taoism -- Ritualism an Food -- Shintoism -- Festivals -- Judaism -- Religioius Celebrations -- Traditions -- Food Practices -- Food Traditions -- Recipes -- Christianity -- Religious Holidays -- Food Practices -- Recipe -- Islam (Muslim) -- Foundations of Islam -- Roles of Islamic Men -- Women's Roles -- Architectural Heritage -- Historical Perspectives -- Muslim Calendar -- Dietary Laws -- Islamic Sects -- Seventh Day Adventist -- Summary -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Part II. Europe: Roots of Our American Cuisine 99 -- Chapter 4. British Isles 100 -- A Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- Food Patterns -- Class Influences -- Country Distinctions -- Holidays -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5. Scandinavia 129 -- Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- Food Patterns -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 6. Central Europe 154 -- Geographic Overview -- History -- Trading Powers -- Powerful Families -- The World Wars -- Culture -- The Arts -- Holidays and Celebratiosn -- Food Patterns -- Switzerland -- The Netherlands -- Belgium -- Germany -- Austria -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 7. Eastern Europe 179 -- Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- Invasions -- Cultural Components -- Food Patterns -- Baltic Countries -- Russia -- Poland -- Czech Republic and Slovakia -- Hungary -- Romania -- The Balkans -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 8. Italy 208 -- Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- Early Societies -- Empire Building -- Artistic Achievements -- Religion -- Food Patterns -- Regional Cuisines -- Specialties -- Meals -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 9. France 232 -- Geographic Overview -- Regions -- Agriculture -- History and Culture -- Religion -- The Arts -- Food Patterns -- Haute Cuisine -- Provincial French Cooking -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Part III. Enriched by the Mediterranean Sphere 258 -- Chapter 10. The Iberian Peninsula 259 -- Geographic Overview -- Features -- Agriculture -- History and Culture -- Foreign Influences -- Exploring and Colonizing -- The Inquisition -- Language -- Religion -- The Arts -- Food Patterns -- Portugal -- Spain -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 11. Greece, Turkey, and the Levant 286 -- Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- Greece -- Turkey and the Levant -- Religious Impact -- Holidays -- Architecture -- Art -- Alphsbets -- Food Patterns -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 12 North Africa 325 -- Geographic Overview -- Agriculture -- History and Culture -- Egypt -- Libya and the Maghreb -- Cultural Heritage -- Food Patterns -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Part IV. Heritage from Sub-Saharan Africa 352 -- Chapter 13. West Africa 353 -- Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- Early People -- European Interactions -- Slavery -- Religion -- The Arts -- Food Patterns -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 14. East and South Africa 374 -- Geographic Overview -- History -- Early Inhabitants -- Foreign Involvement -- North from the Cape of Good Hope -- Culture -- Religion -- The Arts -- Festivals -- Food Patterns -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Part V. Food Treasures from the Orient and the Pacific 399 -- Chapter 15. India and Its Neighbors 400 -- Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- India -- Nepal -- Bhutan -- Tibet -- Pakistan -- Bangladesh -- Sri Lanka -- Food Patterns -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 16. Southeast Asia and Its Islands 433 -- Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- Myanmar -- Thailand -- Cambodia -- Laos -- Vietnam -- Malaysia -- Indonsia -- French Islands -- Philippines -- Religion -- The Arts -- Food patterns -- Food -- Foreign Influences -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 17. China 470 -- Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- Food Patterns -- Schools -- Cereals -- Produce -- Soy Products -- Protein Sources -- Meals -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 18. Korea 508b -- Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- Early Kingdoms -- Foreign Incursions -- Culture -- Food Patterns -- Preserved Vegetables -- Cereals -- Soups -- Proteoin Foods -- Seasonings -- Seaweed -- Teas -- Dining Patterns -- Korean Specialties -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 19. Japan 535 -- Geographic Overview -- Food Challenges -- History and Culture -- Early Settlers -- Governance -- Religion -- Traditions -- The Arts -- Entertainment -- Holidays -- Food Patterns -- Rice -- Food from the Sea -- Soups -- Noodles -- Vegetables -- Dining -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Part VI. Latin American Flavors 565 -- Chapter 20. South America 566 -- Geographic Overview -- Agricultural Insights -- History and Culture -- Pre-Columbian -- Spanish and Portuguese Conquests -- Liberation -- Religion -- The Arts -- Food Patterns -- Overview -- Colombia and Venezuela -- Brazil -- Argentia -- Chile -- Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 21. The Caribbean 595 -- Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- Pre-Colombian -- Governance -- Religion -- The Arts -- Food Patterns -- Crops from Afar -- Indigenous Foods -- Favorite Dishes -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 22. Central America and Mexico 624 -- Geographic Overview -- History and Culture -- Food Patterns -- Recipes -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Part VII. America's Food Scene Today 663 -- Chapter 23. United States 664 -- Traditional Regional Foods -- Northeast Traditions -- Southern Cuisine -- Midwest -- Southwest -- West -- Recipes -- Evolving Demographics -- European Immigration -- African Immigrants -- Asian Immigrants -- Current Immigrants -- Immigrant Adjustments -- Ethnic Celebrations -- Religion -- New Foods in the Marketplace -- Shifting Food Patterns -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 24. Diet Counseling in Our Cultural Milieu 690 -- Food Guide Pyramid and MyPyramid -- Other Food Guides -- The Filipino Pyramid Food Guide -- Piramide Alimentaria para Puerto Rico -- Chinese Food Guide Pagoda -- Mediterranean Diet Pyramid -- Soul Food Pyraid -- Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating -- Intercultural Communication -- Summary -- Selected Sites -- Study Questions -- Bibliography -- Glossary 708 -- Recipe Index 748 -- Subject Index.