The recipes in this book depend on basic ingredients such as grains, spices, yogurt, dried fruits, and nuts.  Specific dishes, most of which have been passed down for generations, list ingredients as well as directions on how to prepare them.  As recipes and traditions are shared, many Afghan terms, and pronunciations, are included.  This book is chock-full of background information on the history and traditions of each food.  Recipes list ingredients and instructions for cooking but a true understanding of the dish is in the reading of eating habits and customs.  Text is easily read and the layout is pleasing.  This book is interesting to read even if one does not intend to prepare any of the recipes!  Books for further reading and informative websites are included in the back with a glossary, index, photo credits and a paragraph about the author.  Recommended for elementary libraries.