Many of the new books are beautiful, lavishly photographed volumes that explore exotic or specialized cuisines.

A rotating group of five sets of chefs explore various ethnic cuisines.

Exploring various international cuisines, the chef remolds a few classics and usually comes up with some beguiling combinations: anise-cured salmon with brioche and wasabi paste sweetened with poached pears, for a start.

Although Mr. Smith explores other cuisines - he recently went off on a tagine tangent - the classics of Louisiana are what he honors.

Visitors can explore the Nigerian cuisine, Lebanese cuisine, Chinese cuisine and various other cuisines by looking up these local info websites.

We explore local cuisines and beverages.

Explore cuisines - such as Mediterranean or Asian - that don't rely very much on dairy products.

The plain-Jane book is one of dozens of titles by this publisher that explore unusual cuisines like Bulgarian, Syrian and Welsh in basic terms.

Asian Cuisines Unfolding A series of dinners exploring Asian cuisines continues, with a Cambodian menu at 7 p.m. on April 26 at Cendrillon, 45 Mercer Street (Grand Street).

At good Chinese restaurants like these, you can both reacquaint yourself with long-forgotten flavors and explore lesser-known regional cuisines.