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pentimento

(Encyclopedia) pentimentopentimentopĕnˌtəmĕnˈtō [key], painter's term for the evidence in a work that the original composition has been changed. Often the opaque pigment with which the artist covered…

Asian Food Primer: Myanmar Food

by David Johnson Formerly known as Burma, Myanmar's cooking includes Indian curries and Chinese stir-fry. In this overwhelmingly Buddhist country, vegetarian cooking is widespread,…

Asian Food Primer: Bengali Food

by David Johnson Muslim Bangladesh shares many culinary habits with Bengali and even northern India, but Muslims do not eat pork. Bangladesh has also been influenced by the Spice Islands…

Asian Food Primer: Thai Food

by David Johnson Balance between dishes is a hallmark of Thai cooking. Spicy curries contrast with soup or a vegetable dish. Courses are served all at once to allow diners to take turns…

Asian Food Primer: Vietnamese Food

by David Johnson Vietnamese cooking is similar to Cantonese cuisine to its north. Stir-frying is common and virtually no oil is used. Common ingredients: seafood (especially shrimp),…

Asian Food Primer: Cambodian Food

by David Johnson The small Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia enjoys a rich variety of seafood from the ocean, the Mekong River, and the Tonle Sap Lake. Chopsticks are generally used.…

Asian Food Primer: Japanese Food

by David Johnson Japanese cooking enjoys a reputation as very healthy and has become popular in the United States. Food is usually stir-fried and cut into small pieces. Chopsticks are used…

Menominee, indigenous people of North America

(Encyclopedia) MenomineeMenomineemənŏmˈənē [key], indigenous people of North America whose language belongs to the Algonquian branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American…

DK Earth: Climate

WHAT AFFECTS AN AREA’S CLIMATE? WHY DO TROPICAL REGIONS HAVE HOT CLIMATES? WHAT IS A CONTINENTAL CLIMATE? FIND OUT MORE Every part of the world has its own climate—a characteristic…