TY - BOOK AU - Brittin, Helen Clark. TI - The food and culture around the world handbook SN - 9780135074817 (pbk.) AV - TX 353 .B778 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - Boston PB - Prentice Hall KW - Cookery KW - Diet KW - Food habits N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - This handbook contains basic cultural and geographic information about cultural groups throughout the world. It facilitates understanding of factors affecting values, beliefs and practices related to food and nutrition. Essentially, it provides information on food and culture of 195 countries throughout the world which also includes information on influences on food, usual food listed in food groups, seasonings, typical dishes, national dish if there is one, special occasion foods, beverages, meals and service, street food and snacks ER -