Food Cultures from Around the World

Today I was browsing the new books at the library, and came across a book called Food Culture in the Near East, Middle East and Northern Africa. The first chapter gives a great overview of how common ingredients are used in the area, what common staples of food and drink are consumed, and even some recipes for demonstration. The good news is that the book is part of a series. The bad news is that the books are about $50 apiece. More good news is that my library has several of them.