This book has been written to provide the catering student with everything he or she needs to know in one book. It is also up-to-date in its coverage of the theory and practice of food preparation for NVQ levels 1, 2 and 3. Furthermore, it provides a range of European, ethnic and vegeterian recipes, and includes a section on "what to do if things go wrong". It is aimed at students preparing for careers in the catering industry and taking City & Guilds BTEC schemes ranging across NVQ levels 1-3.