Joan Peterson is the author of the handy and informative EAT SMART series of guidebooks designed for travelers and cookbook lovers like herself who want to get to the heart of a country's culture through its cuisine. To date she has written guides to the cuisines of Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Morocco, India, Peru and Sicily, and they include, as always, a primer on food history and regional specialties˜in addition to authentic recipes, useful phrases for ordering meals and shopping in the bustling local food markets, shopping tips and two extensive bilingual dictionaries to make navigating menu and market a breeze. She has traveled extensively for many years, and has led culinary tours to Turkey, India and Morocco.