(3) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. A lengthy introduction describes the region, its wide variety of crops and foods, holidays and customs. Safety rules, descriptions of utensils, explanations of terms, and special ingredients introduce nineteen recipes that vary from a simple salad to the complex "Upside-down Lamb and Eggplant." The photographs of some of the finished dishes are mouth-watering. Ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. These cookbooks feature recipes for such traditional fare as lamb kebabs, as well as lower-fat and vegetarian dishes. Introductory sections on each country's culture and cuisine provide excellent material for school reports. Glossaries of exotic ingredients and substitutions for hard-to-find items are included. Most recipes require extensive adult supervision. Ind. Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Cooking the Brazilian Way, Cooking the Cuban Way, Cooking the Indonesian Way, and Cooking the Turkish Way.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. These cookbooks feature recipes for such traditional fare as lamb kebabs, as well as lower-fat and vegetarian dishes. Introductory sections on each country's culture and cuisine provide excellent material for school reports. Glossaries of exotic ingredients and substitutions for hard-to-find items are included. Most recipes require extensive adult supervision. Ind. Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Cooking the Brazilian Way, Cooking the Cuban Way, Cooking the Indonesian Way, and Cooking the Turkish Way.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. These cookbooks feature recipes for such traditional fare as lamb kebabs, as well as lower-fat and vegetarian dishes. Introductory sections on each country's culture and cuisine provide excellent material for school reports. Glossaries of exotic ingredients and substitutions for hard-to-find items are included. Most recipes require extensive adult supervision. Ind. Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Cooking the Brazilian Way, Cooking the Cuban Way, Cooking the Indonesian Way, and Cooking the Turkish Way.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. These cookbooks feature recipes for such traditional fare as lamb kebabs, as well as lower-fat and vegetarian dishes. Introductory sections on each country's culture and cuisine provide excellent material for school reports. Glossaries of exotic ingredients and substitutions for hard-to-find items are included. Most recipes require extensive adult supervision. Ind. Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Cooking the Brazilian Way, Cooking the Cuban Way, Cooking the Indonesian Way, and Cooking the Turkish Way.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(4) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. These introductions to world cuisines have been updated to include low-fat and vegetarian options. Introductory material focusing on culture and cookery will be useful for school projects. Color photos and definitions of cooking terms and unusual ingredients will aid novice cooks. The recipes themselves are for the most part too complex for junior cooks to tackle solo but should whet their appetites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Desserts around the World, Cooking the Australian Way, Cooking the Austrian Way, and Cooking the North African Way.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(4) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. These introductions to world cuisines have been updated to include low-fat and vegetarian options. Introductory material focusing on culture and cookery will be useful for school projects. Color photos and definitions of cooking terms and unusual ingredients will aid novice cooks. The recipes themselves are for the most part too complex for junior cooks to tackle solo but should whet their appetites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Desserts around the World, Cooking the Australian Way, Cooking the Austrian Way, and Cooking the North African Way.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(4) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. These introductions to world cuisines have been updated to include low-fat and vegetarian options. Introductory material focusing on culture and cookery will be useful for school projects. Color photos and definitions of cooking terms and unusual ingredients will aid novice cooks. The recipes themselves are for the most part too complex for junior cooks to tackle solo but should whet their appetites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Desserts around the World, Cooking the Australian Way, Cooking the Austrian Way, and Cooking the North African Way.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(4) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. These introductions to world cuisines have been updated to include low-fat and vegetarian options. Introductory material focusing on culture and cookery will be useful for school projects. Color photos and definitions of cooking terms and unusual ingredients will aid novice cooks. The recipes themselves are for the most part too complex for junior cooks to tackle solo but should whet their appetites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Desserts around the World, Cooking the Australian Way, Cooking the Austrian Way, and Cooking the North African Way.]

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(4) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. Each book in this series includes a brief overview, safety tips, recipes ranging from breads and breakfasts to entrees and desserts, and color photos of the dishes. These editions have been revised and expanded to include vegetarian and low-fat recipes and more cultural information. Though not geared toward young cooks, the recipes should inspire them to try something new. There are five other spring 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Holiday Cooking around the World, Vegetarian Cooking around the World, Cooking the Israeli Way, Cooking the West African Way, Cooking the Polish Way.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. After briefly introducing the featured country or continent's history and cuisine and providing a page on kitchen safety, each of these cookbooks offers up to twenty-four recipes. The large color photos, variety of tastes, and cultural backgrounds are appealing, although some of the simplified recipes will still be difficult for intermediate cooks. There are four other fall 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Cooking the Lebanese Way, Cooking the Korean Way, Cooking the Hungarian Way, and Cooking the South American Way.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. Each book in this series includes a brief overview, safety tips, recipes ranging from breads and breakfasts to entrees and desserts, and color photos of the dishes. These editions have been revised and expanded to include vegetarian and low-fat recipes and more cultural information. Though not geared toward young cooks, the recipes should inspire them to try something new. There are five other spring 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Holiday Cooking around the World, Vegetarian Cooking around the World, Cooking the Israeli Way, Cooking the West African Way, Cooking the Polish Way.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. After briefly introducing the featured country or continent's history and cuisine and providing a page on kitchen safety, each of these cookbooks offers up to twenty-four recipes. The large color photos, variety of tastes, and cultural backgrounds are appealing, although some of the simplified recipes will still be difficult for intermediate cooks. There are four other fall 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Cooking the Lebanese Way, Cooking the Korean Way, Cooking the Hungarian Way, and Cooking the South American Way.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. After briefly introducing the featured country or continent's history and cuisine and providing a page on kitchen safety, each of these cookbooks offers up to twenty-four recipes. The large color photos, variety of tastes, and cultural backgrounds are appealing, although some of the simplified recipes will still be difficult for intermediate cooks. There are four other fall 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Cooking the Lebanese Way, Cooking the Korean Way, Cooking the Hungarian Way, and Cooking the South American Way.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. Each book in this series includes a brief overview, safety tips, recipes ranging from breads and breakfasts to entrees and desserts, and color photos of the dishes. These editions have been revised and expanded to include vegetarian and low-fat recipes and more cultural information. Though not geared toward young cooks, the recipes should inspire them to try something new. There are five other spring 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Holiday Cooking around the World, Vegetarian Cooking around the World, Cooking the Israeli Way, Cooking the West African Way, Cooking the Polish Way.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. After briefly introducing the featured country or continent's history and cuisine and providing a page on kitchen safety, each of these cookbooks offers up to twenty-four recipes. The large color photos, variety of tastes, and cultural backgrounds are appealing, although some of the simplified recipes will still be difficult for intermediate cooks. There are four other fall 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Cooking the Lebanese Way, Cooking the Korean Way, Cooking the Hungarian Way, and Cooking the South American Way.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. Each book in this series includes a brief overview, safety tips, recipes ranging from breads and breakfasts to entrees and desserts, and color photos of the dishes. These editions have been revised and expanded to include vegetarian and low-fat recipes and more cultural information. Though not geared toward young cooks, the recipes should inspire them to try something new. There are five other spring 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Holiday Cooking around the World, Vegetarian Cooking around the World, Cooking the Israeli Way, Cooking the West African Way, Cooking the Polish Way.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) 4-6 Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. Each book in this series includes a brief overview, safety tips, recipes ranging from breads and breakfasts to entrees and desserts, and color photos of the dishes. These editions have been revised and expanded to include vegetarian and low-fat recipes and more cultural information. Though not geared toward young cooks, the recipes should inspire them to try something new. There are five other spring 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Holiday Cooking around the World, Vegetarian Cooking around the World, Cooking the Israeli Way, Cooking the West African Way, Cooking the Polish Way.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) YA Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. After an introduction to each country's food-related customs and festivals, each cookbook in this series presents recipes and cooking instructions for representative ethnic fare, accompanied by large-size and appetizing-looking color photos. The clearly laid out recipes are kept simple but will probably still be challenging for intermediate cooks. A list of safety rules and a glossary of cooking terms are included. Ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Cooking the Italian Way, Cooking the Spanish Way, Cooking the Mexican Way, Cooking the East African Way, Cooking the French Way, Cooking the Japanese Way, Cooking the Chinese Way..]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(3) YA Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks series. After an introduction to each country's food-related customs and festivals, each cookbook in this series presents recipes and cooking instructions for representative ethnic fare, accompanied by large-size and appetizing-looking color photos. The clearly laid out recipes are kept simple but will probably still be challenging for intermediate cooks. A list of safety rules and a glossary of cooking terms are included. Ind. [Review covers these Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks titles: Cooking the Italian Way, Cooking the Spanish Way, Cooking the Mexican Way, Cooking the East African Way, Cooking the French Way, Cooking the Japanese Way, Cooking the Chinese Way..]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam