Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction -- A new era -- Maps -- Cuisines without borders -- Flavors and condiments -- Salads and vegetables -- Soup paradise -- Stuffed vegetables and dumplings -- Fish -- Grilled meat and poultry -- Stovetop meat and poultry -- Rice and other grains -- Flatbread heartland -- A taste for sweet -- A wealth of fruit -- A closer look.