Lois Sinaiko Webb was a writer and former owner/cook of a restaurant in Seabrook, TX.

Lindsay Grace Cardella is coauthor of Greenwood's The Multicultural Cookbook for Students: Updated and Revised and Holidays of the World Cookbook for Students, Second Edition.

Jeanne Jacob is an agronomist and researcher on agroecology, with an interest in indigenous food culture and neglected food crops.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Getting Started
Glossary of Food Terms
Introduction: What Is a Life-Cycle Event?
Religious Life-Cycle Rituals and Customs
1. AFRICA
Introduction
North Africa
Algeria
Chorba 'dess (Lentil Soup)
Kaskasu bi'l-Lahm (Lamb with Couscous)
Chlada Felfel (Tomato and Green Pepper Salad)
Makroud (Semolina Pastry Stuffed with Dates)
Khchaf (Fruit Drink)
Libya
Beid Mahshi (Stuffed Eggs)
Shorba (Libyan Soup)
Sayadia (Fish with Lemon)
Hunkar Begendi (Sultan's Pleasure)
Fakha Taza (Fresh Fruit)
Morocco
Moroccan-Style Lemon Chicken with Olives
Ksra (Moroccan Anise Bread)
Fresh Oranges (Moroccan Dessert)
Sudan
Bani-Bamia (Lamb and Okra Stew)
Shorbat Robe (Yogurt and Cucumber Salad)
Roselle Tea (Hibiscus Tea)
Tunisia
Harissa (also Hrisa) (Fiery Red Pepper Seasoning)
Tajine Chakchouka (Tunisian Baked Lamb Casserole)
Yo-Yo (Tunisian-style Deep-fried Dough in Syrup)
Thé à la Menthe (also Etzai) (Mint Tea)
West Africa
Salade Végétale Froide (Cold Vegetable Salad)
Akotonshi (Stuffed Crabs)
Burkina Faso
Yassa (Chicken and Rice)
Millet Bread
Gambia and Senegal
Méchoui (Lamb Roast)
Salade de Lentilles et de la Banana (Lentil and Banana Salad)
Dem Saint-Louis (Stuffed Mullet, Saint-Louis Style)
Boulettes de Poisson (Fish Balls in Sauce)
Noix de Coco Biscuits Lime (Coco-nutty Lime Cookies)
Ghana
Aprapransa (Palm Nut Stew)
Fante Mbire Flowee Hkatenkwan (Ginger Chicken and Okra)
Tuo Zaafi (Millet Porridge)
Tatale (Plantain Cakes)
Guinea and Guinea-Bissau
Poisson de Guinée (Guinean Fish)
Lime Cake
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
Fruits de Mer et de la Salade de Fruits (Seafood and Fruit Salad)
Kedjenou à la N'Gatietro (Chicken-in-a-Pot)
Jamma Jamma (Spiced Greens)
Sauce Arachide (Peanut Sauce)
Liberia
Pepper Soup
Abala (Savory Steamed Rice)
Kyekyire Paano (Toasted Cornmeal Cookies)
Chocolate-covered Almonds and Coffee Beans
Mali
Konkonte D'Abam (Spiced Coconut Pudding Cake)
Mauritania
Soupe de Potiron (Pumpkin Soup)
Tamiya (Bean Balls)
Meshwi (Meat Kebabs)
Niger
Adalu (Mashed Vegetable Medley)
Bondo Gombo (Lamb Gumbo with Whole Wheat Dumplings)
Whole Wheat Dumplings
Nigeria
Ewa and Dodo (Black-eyed Peas with Fried Bananas)
Chinchin (Fried Pastries)
Grubombo (Stewed Okra and Tomatoes)
Crab Imoyo (Crab Salad with Shrimp)
Sierra Leone
Ogede Sise (Boiled Bananas)
Grilled Squid
Central Africa
Angola
Bacalhau Gomes Sa (Salt Cod with Boiled Potatoes)
Arroz de Coco e Papaia (Rice with Coconut and Papaya)
Broa (Portuguese Corn Bread)
Cocada Amarela (Yellow Coconut Pudding)
Cameroon
Egussi (also Eggusi) (Steamed Fish Dumplings)
Moyin-Moyin (Black-eyed Pea Pudding)
Central African Republic
Egusi Potage (also Eggussi Potage) (Thick Meat Soup)
Loz (Sweet Almond Balls with Pistachios)
Chad
Courgette avec Groundnuts (Zucchini with Peanuts)
Maize avec Épinards (Corn with Spinach)
Broasheht (Brochettes) (Grilled Meat on Skewer)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pastelle (Fried Fish and Vegetable Dumplings)
Equatorial Guinea and Gabon
Gâteau (French Bread)
Gâteau d'Huître (Oyster Bread)
Southern Africa
Botswana
Seswaa (Pounded Meat with Gravy)
Samosas Nama ya kgomo (Ground Beef Fritters)
Lesotho
Afrikaanse Stoofschotel (Vegetarian Curry)
Putu (Stiff Cornmeal Porridge)
Namibia
Potjie (Pork, Chicken, and Seafood Stew)
Um'bido (Greens and Peanuts)
Kuli-Kuli (also Kulikuli) (Peanut Patties)
South Africa
Imbotyi Eluhlaza Bredie (Green Bean and Lamb Stew)
Boom Chakalaka (Vegetarian Mixed Vegetables)
Denningvleis (Dried Fruit and Meat Curry)
Borrie Rys (Turmeric Rice, also Funeral Rice)
Ovos Moles de Papaia (Papaya and Egg Pudding)
Melk Tert (Milk Pie)
Swaziland
Homemade Curry Powder
Kurma (Curried Chicken)
Malva (Apricot Pudding)
East Africa
Burundi and Rwanda
Muhogo Tamu (Beef and Cassava Stew)
Kosari (Bean Balls with Meat)
Mango, Date, and Banana Crisp
Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Eritrea
Telba (Flaxseed Paste)
Tsebhi Dereho (Chicken in Red Pepper Paste)
Mesir Wat (Puréed Red Lentils)
Berberé (Ethiopian Red Pepper Paste)
H'Mbasha (Spiced Bread)
Kenya
Mtori (Plantain and Beef Soup)
Mukimo (Vegetable Medley)
Madagascar
Varenga (Shredded Beef)
Brêdes (Boiled Greens)
Koba Akondro (Steamed Banana and Peanut Cakes)
Mozambique
Camarão de Coco (Coconut Shrimp)
Masamba (Spinach Cakes)
Steamed Millet
Somalia
Huris Hilib (Veal with Tomatoes)
Skudahkharis (Lamb and Rice)
Pear Sabayah (Fruit Flat Bread)
Tanzania
Ndizi na Nyama (Stewed Tomatoes with Bananas)
Bata Iliyokaushwa (Zanzibar Duck)
Achali ya papai bichi (Green Papaya Chutney)
Uganda
Chickennat (Chicken in Peanut Sauce)
Bufuke (Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Beans and Onion Sauce)
Zambia
Tigerfish with Mixed Greens
Samp ye Dinawa (Corn and Bean Mash)
Lemon Grass Tea
Zimbabwe
Sadza ne Muriwo (Vegetable Sauce with Cornmeal Porridge)
Sebete se Halikiloeng with Morogo (Liver with Creamed Spinach)
Dovi (Beef Stew in Peanut Butter Sauce)
2. ASIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Asia
Afghanistan
Naan (Afghan Teardrop-shaped Bread)
Khoresht-e Seib (Chicken Stew with Apples and Dried Fruit)
Chaka (Afghan Yogurt Sauce)
Sheer Payra (Cardamom Double Nut Fudge)
Bangladesh
Bhapa Chingri (Steamed Shrimp with Mustard and Green Chilies)
Kedgeree (Yellow Rice with Smoked Haddock or Fresh Fish)
Brindaboni (Snow Peas and Sweet Potatoes)
Shemai (Sweet Vermicelli)
Bhutan
Ema Datshi (Fiery Chili Pepper and Cheese Stew)
Masala (Spice Blend)
Paneer dhuai Kari (Fried Cheese with Yogurt Curry Sauce)
Cambodia and Laos
Sweet and Sour Soup
Mawk Mak Phet (Stuffed Chili Peppers)
Njum (Bamboo Shoot Salad)
China and Taiwan
Pei-ching-k'ao-ya (Peking Duck)
Po-ping (Mandarin Pancakes)
Geung Nai (Ginger Custard)
India
Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Chapatis Indian Bread
Phulkas (Small Flatbreads)
Vegetable Masala
Meeta Pilau (Sweet Saffron Rice)
Badam Pistaz Barfi (Almond and Pistachio Candy)
Indonesia
Nasi Uduk/Gurih (Rice in Coconut Milk)
Besengek Daging (Beef in Coconut)
Sambal Goreng Udang (Shrimp in Spicy Sauce)
Japan
Hikicha Manju (also Kohaku Manju) (Red Bean Paste Buns)
Tai No Tsumire Wan (Clear Broth with Porgy Dumplings)
Dashi (Basic Broth)
Nori-maki Sushi (Vinegar Rice and Fish in Seaweed)
Sushi Meshi (also Sushi Rice) (Japanese Vinegar-flavored Rice)
Shredded Omelet
ChiChi Dango Mochi (Sweet, Chewy Cake)
Kazakhstan
Alma-Ata Plov (Pilaf with Meat and Fruit)
Shalgam (Pan-Fried Turnip Balls)
Gutap (Herb-filled Fritters)
Sour Cream Sauce
Beshbarmak (Festive Meat Stew)
Domalak Baursak (Sour Cream Doughnuts)
Korea
Kook Soo (Noodle Soup with Meatballs)
Daikon Kimchi (Pickled Radishes)
Dduk Boki (Korean Rice Cakes)
Kyrgyzstan
Besh Barmak (Meat with Noodles and Vegetables)
Salat (Tomato, Cucumber, and Yogurt Salad)
Chai iz Revenya (Rhubarb Tea)
Malaysia and Singapore
Nasi Kuning Lengkap (Yellow Rice in Cone-shape)
Curry Laksa (Curried Seafood and Coconut Soup)
Rempah (Coconut-Beef Patties)
Mongolia
Buuz (Steamed Meat Dumplings)
Myanmar (Burma)
Weta Hin (Curried Pork)
Ohn-No-Kauk-Swe (Burmese Chicken Coconut Soup)
Thorebut Htamin (Buttered Rice with Raisins and Cashew Nuts)
Nepal
Poppadums (Bean or Lentil Flatbread (Wafers))
Aalu Achaar (Nepalese Potato Salad)
Rasgulla (Cheese Balls in Syrup)
Paneer Cheena (Soft) and Paneer Tikki (Firm) (Indian Cheeses)
Pakistan
Aaloo Keema (Spicy Ground Beef with Potatoes)
Kimochdun (Almond and Apricot Bread)
Murgh Biryani (Chicken Pilaf)
Sai Gosht (Spinach with Meat)
Besan Ke Ladoo (Sweet Nut Balls)
Philippines
Rellenong Manok (Stuffed Chicken)
Bihon (Filipino Longevity Noodles)
Brazo de Mercedes (Custard Cream-Filled Sponge Cake)
Sri Lanka
Kadhi (Yogurt Sauce)
Samosa (Vegetarian...