Chocolate Recipes
Find that chocolate-based recipe, or browse thousands of recipes for new ideas. The site also features a brief history of chocolate, the various types, how to melt and temper chocolate, and how to properly store chocolate.
URL: http://chocolate-recipes.chef2chef.net/

European Cuisines
A collection of recipes and links to other recipe and food sites, organized by country.
URL: http://www.europeancuisines.com/

Nutrition Country Profiles
This site "provide[s] concise analytical summaries describing the food and nutrition situation in individual countries, with background statistics on food-related factors such as agricultural production, and selected economic and demographic indicators." Summary reports are accompanied by standardized data in graphs, tables, and maps. Provides profiles for over 50 countries with emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean. Some material only available in Spanish. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
URL: http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/nutrition/profiles_en.stm
Added to LII: 2003-11-19

Did You Know? Some Facts About Mediterranean Food History
Articles about the history and origins of foods such as couscous, macaroni, gazpacho, lemonade, the antipasto relish caponata, and many other foods used in Mediterranean cooking traditions. This site also includes a recipe section with dishes from Mediterranean countries and cooking tips (such as how to work with phyllo pastry and how to prepare an artichoke). From the author of books and articles on food history and cuisine of Italy and the Mediterranean.
URL: http://www.cliffordawright.com/history/

Asia Food
A collection of Asian food terms and recipes from Charmaine Solomon's Encyclopedia of Asian Food. Recipes can be searched by keyword, or browse by type of dish or region. The glossary may also be searched and limited by ingredients, equipment, or techniques. There are also listings of cooking schools (mostly in the United States), related links, and feature articles about native foods and dietary culture in Asian countries. Video cooking demonstrations require RealPlayer.
URL: http://www.asiafood.org/

Global Gourmet
Browse international recipes and cooking traditions by country or region. The recipes database is also searchable. "Each nation has a Backgrounder that explains the cultural, historical and geographical influences, as well as What to Eat, Menu Guides and, in some cases, special reports on holidays or unique customs, like finger tapping in Chinese tea houses or the tomato fights of Tomatina, Spain." Includes a calculator for converting U.S. and metric cooking measures.
URL: http://www.globalgourmet.com/

Cultural  Links

Cultural Profiles Project
Intended as a guide to aid in cultural awareness of new immigrants to Canada, this is a resource for learning about the "life and customs" of countries worldwide. Provides information on work, food, holidays, family life, spirituality, communication, education, sports and recreation, landscape and climate, history, health care, and the arts and literature of dozens of countries. Also available in French. From Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
URL: http://www.cp-pc.ca/

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