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A beautiful, eye-opening guide to the culture and cuisine of Thailand’s south, featuring the region’s quintessential recipes: spicy noodles, coconut curries, and seafood dishes.
Austin Bush has spent decades traveling across Thailand, collecting recipes, observing cooking techniques, taking photographs, and recording stories. With his documentarian’s eye, he captures the rich culinary traditions of the country’s southern region, making this the first cookbook in English to focus on the cuisine.
The Food of Southern Thailand continues Austin’s ambitious project of illuminating Thailand’s foodways. Shared here are bold, spicy flavors of chile, turmeric, and black pepper that link countryside and island. Gathered, too, are cosmopolitan dishes from the cities that blend ingredients such as coconut milk and fish sauce. The food of southern Thailand is like nothing you’ve encountered before: vibrant, thanks to Thailand’s colorful larder; diverse, reflecting various waves of immigration to the region; and delicious beyond what you might find in most restaurants in the United States.
In lush photographs and helpful step-by-step illustrations, Austin explores, bite by bite, the mouthwatering offerings of roadside stalls and tiny island restaurants. His detailed recipes feature the region’s most beloved dishes, including a variation on a classic tart, spicy soup with vegetables and fish, Hat Yai–Style Fried Chicken with Sticky Rice (served with a tangy dipping sauce), and Minced Kingfish Stir-Fried in a Spicy Herb Paste. Sweets from the region are unique, often wrapped in banana leaves and filled or dusted with local palm sugar: fragrant cashew brittle, crispy fritters, warm coconut pancakes.
A dream book for armchair travelers, intrepid cooks, and those eager to explore the backroads of a beautiful country, The Food of Southern Thailand is a crucial record of a cuisine as it is lived now. Austin’s vivid writing and careful reporting will transport all with a powerful story of a place and its people and bring one-of-a-kind dishes to life in your home kitchen.
Recipes from Sicily is a culinary exploration of this well-loved
Italian island.
Join husband and wife team Giancarlo and Katie Caldesi as they head to
the island of Sicily to delve into its diverse food scene through more
than 90 delicious recipes.
Starting in the capital, Palermo, the couple come across some exciting
street food that features tasty Arancini (rice balls stuffed with meat
sauce and cheese) to Sfincione, a thick Sicilian pizza, topped with
tomatoes, onions, anchovies and caciocavallo cheese. Heading to Noto,
almonds feature in some of Italy’s most memorable desserts including a
classic Semifreddo to a refreshing Almond Granita (served with fresh
brioche, for dunking). No Sicilian book would be complete without Pasta
Alla Norma (pasta with tomatoes and eggplants) and the classic,
ricotta-filled sweet delight Cannoli.
Set against the backdrop of breathtaking photographs of the islands and
Katie’s anecdotes of their travels, Recipes from Sicily is a stunning
cookbook and visual feast of one of Italy’s most amazing destinations.
'Glorious food from an engaging family - informative, fascinating,
moving and delicious' - Claudia Roden 'Food and family stories are
the best way, perhaps the only way, to begin to unravel the
intricate history of the Jews of Italy. This is a brilliant book to
cook from and, as you do that, get a glimpse into a community more
than two millennia old' - Yotam Ottolenghi "Silvia lives and
breathes the Italian food of her family and their forbears, she has
carefully researched the provenance of each dish, and lends great
authenticity and exuberance to every single page of this book.
Brava!" - Joan Nathan "Don't buy one copy - buy two (that caponata
is to die for)!" - Gil Hovav "Once you set foot in Silvia's Italian
Jewish kitchen, you will never want to leave. Much more than a
cookbook, this is a delicious deep dive into heritage, family and
the Italian Jewish soul." - Lisa Goldberg, Monday Morning Cooking
Club "A joyous celebration of the history and culinary heritage of
Italian Jews. Silvia Nacamulli beautifully weaves together personal
stories of family, friendships and, of course, delicious food." -
Linda Dangoor, author of Flavours of Babylon "Silvia's stunning
book is a fascinating and delicious journey into the Italian Jewish
kitchen." - Victoria Prever, food editor of The Jewish Chronicle
"Cooking in itself is a creative and fulfilling activity, and the
results of your efforts can satisfy not only your taste buds but
also your soul. This is my aim: cooking for the soul." - Silvia
Nacamulli in Elle a Tavola Jewish Flavours of Italy is a culinary
journey through Italy and a deep dive into family culinary
heritage. With more than 100 kosher recipes, Silvia offers readers
a unique collection of authentic and traditional Italian-Jewish
dishes, combined with stunning photography, practical tips, and
clear explanations. With a delicious mix of recipes, family stories
and history, Silvia offers a unique insight into centuries' old
culinary traditions. Discover recipes from everyday home-cooked
meals to special celebration menus for Jewish holidays. Highlights
include recipes such as pasta e fagioli (borlotti bean soup),
family favourites such as melanzane alla parmigiana (aubergine
parmigiana), as well as delicious Jewish dishes such as Carciofi
alla Giudia (Jewish-style fried artichokes), challah bread, and
sarde in saor (Venetian sweet and sour sardines). Silvia's
extensive cooking repertoire combined with her life experiences
means that her recipes and family stories are one-of-a-kind. She
introduces the reader to soup, pasta, matzah, and risotto dishes,
then moves on to meat, poultry, fish, and vegetable recipes. Silvia
finishes with mouth-watering desserts such as orecchie di Amman
(Haman's ears), Roman Jewish pizza ebraica (nut and candied fruit
cakes) and sefra (aromatic semolina bake). Even the most
sweet-toothed readers will be satisfied! Each recipe is introduced
by Silvia in a friendly and conversational tone that will get
readers involved before they even get the chance to preheat the
oven. Throughout the book, in-depth features highlight ingredients
such as artichokes, courgette flowers and aubergines. A personal
touch shines through and provides a connection with the author.
Silvia's enthusiastic and charming personality transforms this
collection of recipes into a culinary experience that will be
cherished by generations to come.
An insatiable cook and traveler, Gloria Preston Olson has now
written an unprecedented tome of approximately 600 ethnic recipes
which reveal her palate of exquisite sensitivity and taste buds of
discriminating discernment. The lucid instructions and
comprehensive information on foods, wines, cooking equipment, and
techniques make GLOBAL CULINARY ADVENTURES a truly remarkable
cookbook. This comprehensive collection of recipes is arranged
geographically, providing insight to the historical relationships
of the foods of the entire world. Each chapter introduces the
reader to the countries whose recipes are included; thus, it is
also a must for the armchair traveler and those with an
intellectual curiosity of the world. Extensive head notes reveal
the Herculean and sometimes tumultuous adventures endured during
Gloria's quest for culinary knowledge. They include a close call
with Rwanda's Hutus and Tutsis which resulted in meeting Boutros
Boutros-Ghali in an elevator; arriving in Kabul on the eve of the
Communist coup; and Gloria's most memorable experience- a personal
visit to the Shilat caviar processing site on the Caspian Sea in
Iran, where she observed the entire production of caviar, followed
by an invitation to partake of all five types of caviar, as well as
lunch with five Shilat executives.
Centuries of mysterious Russian history have produced a unique
Russian cuisine. Generations of Russians experimented with new
spices and ingredients that came from different parts of the world.
"Russian Cuisine" gracefully combines recipes of two different
continents--Europe and Asia--to create unique, immense flavors.
Peter the Great; Ivan the Terrible; Kathryn the Great; and
Nicolas the Second, the last Russian Czar, were all gourmets.
Kathryn the Great used to have fifty-course dinners just for
everyday meals. Her holiday menu could have up to five hundred
different dishes just for one dinner.
Most of the unique and extraordinary recipes that constitute
"Russian Cuisine" are approximately five hundred to
six-hundred-years old. However, all of the recipes are still
commonly used in contemporary Russia.
To celebrate the centenary of The Royal British Legion, some of the
world's bestselling celebrity chefs - including Jamie Oliver,
Ainsley Harriott, Cyrus Todiwala, Melissa Helmsley and the Hairy
Bikers - have teamed up with acting or former members of the
military to create this unique cookbook. Researched, cooked and
written by the Armed Forces and their high-profile supporters, this
high-quality hardback book focuses on 100 regions in which The
Royal British Legion has been active over the past century,
including all corners of the British Isles, the Commonwealth and
beyond. As well as profiles of 100 military heroes and heroines
specific to each region, as nominated by The Royal British Legion,
it features 100 delicious and authentic regional recipes that
you'll want to try at home. The book includes a helpful table that
allows readers to convert Metric measurements into Imperial and US
Cup equivalents with ease. The combination of incredible dishes and
amazing military stories will keep you reading before and after
dinner, while contributions from high-profile supporters of the
Legion will add a dash of celebrity spice. Established in 1921, The
Royal British Legion is the UK's largest Armed Forces charity,
sitting at the heart of a national network of partner organisations
and more than 200,000 members. Best known for organising the annual
Poppy Appeal and Remembrance Day services, the Legion works to
ensure that current and ex-service personnel and their families can
always access the support they need.
'I'm genuinely inspired.' - Yotam Ottolenghi 'For all its richness
and mindboggling variety, African food has yet to cross over in the
UK. With her freewheeling, boldly flavourful take on Nigerian
cuisine, Lope Ariyo could be the person to make it happen.' -
Observer Lope Ariyo is the rising star of African cooking and
Hibiscus, her first book, is packed with delicious dishes. An
energetic and supremely talented cook, Lope creates fresh,
fuss-free meals that are full of flavour. With chapters including
Fruits, Vegetables & Tubers; Grains & Pulses; Meat &
Poultry and Baking & Desserts, there's something for every
occasion and for everyone. Nigerian-inspired flavours and cooking
methods can transform everyday dishes into something spectacular.
Whether it's experimenting with new ingredients (Hibiscus Chicken),
reimagining old favourites (Grapefruit and Guava Cheesecake; Baked
Kuli Kuli Cod with Cayenne Yam Chips; Lagos Mess), exploring
different techniques (Cheat's Ogi, Chin Chin) or finding
alternatives to everyday staples (Plantain Mash with Ginger, Corn
and Okra Gravy; Nigerian Roast Veg), Lope will help you discover
all that modern Nigerian food has to offer.
The Berlin Cookbook reveals how to make Schnitzel, Currywurst,
Eisbein, Doner Kebap, and those jelly donuts known as Berliners-and
how easy it is, since Berlin cuisine is simple, wholesome, and
down-to-earth. This cookbook offers traditional recipes and also
tells stories about the heritage of Berlin food: how Eisbein got
its name, why Friedrich II made Prussian farmers plant potatoes,
how meatballs were imported by Huguenots, and how Bismarck got his
herring.
"Just as the Pilgrim fathers brewed their first batches of beer in
Massachusetts, so too were Massachusetts brewing pioneers in the
forefront of the craft brewing revolution. With this guidebook in
hand, you can embark on a rich treasure trail reflecting the true
state of American craft brewing in the early twenty-first century."
--Tony Forder, Publisher, "Ale Street News"
- The definitive guide to Massachusetts's 46 breweries and
brewpubs
- Types of beer brewed at each site and the authoris pick of the
best beer to try
- Information on tours, takeout, and food for each brewery
"Dinner was the time we all sat together and enjoyed Mom's cooking,
but it was also the place we discussed the day, argued, laughed and
basically caught up with each other. One thing Mom and Dad taught
us was that "no one" ate before the other. We always waited for
each other and we all waited for Dad to sit down to start. What I
remember the most was how good everything tasted. With a limited
amount of money Mom created an abundance of easy, ethnic, earthy
and Italian dishes. I have written this book for her and it is my
hope that you will enjoy cooking her recipes as much as she loved
Cooking For Her Family."
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