International Foods Project 
 
 
The library has a great collection of books available for this project.  The "Cultures of the World" series is a good place to start.  Also check the catalogue for recipe books specific to the country you are researching.

 Database Quick Search

Global Issues in Context - You can access great resources like The Encyclopedia of Food and Culture by placing the following search string in the box below.  Start with  (KE (cuisine)), and then add the country of interest.  In the example here, the country is Belgium.  Here's how it would look: 

(KE (cuisine)) AND Belgium 

Gale Virtual Reference and The Encyclopedia of Diets

Research regional diets in the e-book Nutrition and Well Being A-Z.  Be sure your search term includes the country name and the word "food."  For example, search for information on diet in Holland with the search string: Holland and food.

 Google Book Search

Conduct a search in Google Books.  Go to the "advanced" search and filter for books you can preview.  A few books have been set aside for you here on our ROSS Library Shelf.
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