SKEWER COOKING AROUND THE WORLD

The international techniques of baking, braising, grilling a virtually limitless variety of foods on skewers -- cookery we lump under the term shish kebob, the Japanese call Kushi Yaki, the Greeks Souvlakia -- fish and meats (Cheopelas explains the trick to keeping ground beef from crumbling of) prepared alone or in combination with fruits and/or vegetables. About the only dish that doesn't adapt it seems is scrambled eggs. Included are menus and recipes for every course, and to complete the meal, side dishes, salads and desserts.