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Nice may conjure up the very essence of sophisticated chic The Promenade des Anglais, the Hotel Negresco and the casinos but its culinary traditions are all about simplicity, perhaps best expressed by an old Nicoise saying: 'fish are born in water and die in oil'. Nicoise cuisine is the food of the Mediterranean. It is not only a delight to the palate, but is known to have many health benefits. Its recipes are in tune with the natural cycle of the year using in-season fruits, herbs and vegetables, as well as plenty of fish. But the majority of the recipes are merely guides unless you are baking offering a relaxed flexibility with ingredients and seasonings suited to cooks of all levels of experience. The Nicoise pantry is stocked with the best quality extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, fresh garlic and pots of aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme, and basil. This, Jacques Medecin's legendary book, first published in 1972 and now reissued for the first time in hardback offers an infectiously enthusiastic guide to the cookery of his city. As well as explaining how to make genuine salade nicoise (that most betrayed of Nicois dishes) he lures the reader into the wonderful enticing world of tians, panisses, socca, and ganses. While not everyone will be able to dine alfresco under an olive tree, the way they do in Nice, this classic cookbook will at least allow you to recreate the city's best-loved dishes.
Enjoy fresh, simple, and authentic Guatemalan cuisine right from your own kitchen Amalia Moreno-Damgaard, a Guatemalan-American chef classically educated in the French culinary tradition, shares 170 of her favorite Guatemalan recipes for every occasion in her first cookbook aimed at home cooks. These healthy, quick, and easy gourmet dishes provide the perfect way to explore a fascinating culture that dates back to the ancient Mayan civilization. Amalia's delicious, zesty recipes come alive with step-by-step instructions, helpful techniques and hints, personal stories, exciting suggestions for recipe variations, vegetarian and gluten-free options, and cultural insights behind the cuisine. Whether you're a chef expanding your repertoire, a Guatemalan embracing your roots, or a food lover who just enjoys a unique and delicious meal, Amalia's Guatemalan Kitchen will make your heart and your taste buds dance
This book offers a feast of spicy and aromatic dishes from India and South-east Asia. How to cook authentic curries that take you only minutes to prepare. It includes recipes for all tastes, from mild kormas to fiery, chilli-spiced keemas. It features classic dishes such as Chicken Madras and Lamb Masala Keema, as well as unusual recipes including Malaysian Fish Curry and Chicken with Paneer & Peas. You can discover a mouthwatering range of fish, chicken, meat and vegetarian curries. It contains a helpful guide to ingredients and basic recipes for Curry Paste and Garam Masala. The popularity of curries continues to grow, and we now enjoy spicy dishes not only from India and Pakistan, but also from South-east Asia - Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. This book allows you to create authentic curries in your own home, using the plethora of Asian ingredients that are readily available all over the world. From quick-and-easy suppers such as Spicy Fish Fillets to impressive dinner party creations such as Citrus Beef Curry, there is a main course for every occasion. There are also delicious vegetarian classics to try, such as Aloo Saag and Tarka Dhal.Packed with aromatic ideas, this book offers a kaleidoscope of tastes and textures.
This book provides a framework for understanding the global flows of cuisine both into and out of Asia and describes the development of transnational culinary fields connecting Asia to the broader world. Individual chapters provide historical and ethnographic accounts of the people, places, and activities involved in Asia's culinary globalization.
The official cookbook of 100 recipes from the cult favorite and top chef lauded fish sauce brand, Red Boat Fish Sauce You wouldn't expect a condiment made of anchovies to gain cult status-but that's exactly what Red Boat Fish Sauce did, earning praise from food titans like David Chang, Andrea Nguyen, and Ruth Reichl. But what's even more incredible is the story behind its success and founder, Cuong Pham. After a year-long journey to America from Vietnam after the war, he found himself working for Steve Jobs at Apple in 1984. But, all the while, he missed the tastes of his childhood-what the grocery store had just wasn't it-and set out to find what he and his family remembered so acutely. With this collection of 100 recipes, learn how to punch up flavor in Vietnamese classics like Bun Cha and Sugarcane Shrimp-but also in favorites like Chicken Wings and Pork Roast. With behind-the-scenes stories in every chapter spanning from breakfast, dinner, snacks, desserts, and holiday celebrations, this book encompasses a true American story and is the perfect guide to using this incredible pantry staple.
Around the world, indigenous peoples are returning to traditional foods and cooking methods to reestablish healthy lifeways to combat contemporary diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Food Sovereignty the Navajo Way is the first book to focus on the dietary practices of the Navajos from the earliest known times into the present and relate them to the Navajo Nation's participation in the Food Sovereignty movement. Charlotte J. Frisbie documents the traditional foods and recipes of a Navajo woman and her family over almost a century. She uses fieldwork as well as historical research to trace the transition from the days when Navajos first gathered and hunted for most of their sustenance, through times when dry farming and livestock-mainly sheep and goats-became dominant, and on to a time when their diet was dominated by highly processed foods. Frisbie not only provides a historical overview of the Navajo diet and reflections on the current international Food Sovereignty movement but also explores Tall Woman's own story, including many of her traditional Navajo recipes.
This anthology of Elizabeth David's work, originally published in hardback in 2000, is a direct sequel to An Omelette and a Glass of Wine. It again contains a selection of her journalistic and occasional work from four decades. Much of it she had chosen herself for reprinting in this more accessible form. In addition there is a considerable amount of unpublished material found in her own files, or contributed by friends to whom she had given recipes, or to whom she had sent letters, either with notes in answer to queries or giving details of current research.
Serve up a heaping lesson of history with delicious recipes from our nation’s past–– from the pilgrims’ first feast to today’s high-tech, low-fat fare Who knew history could be so delicious? In The U.S. History Cookbook, you’ll discover how Americans have lived and dined over the centuries. This scrumptious survey of periods and events in U.S. history mixes together a delectable batter of food timelines, kid-friendly recipes, and fun food facts throughout each chapter, including such fascinating tidbits as: Sunday was baked bean day in many colonial family homes; pioneers took advantage of the rough trails to churn milk into butter; the Girl Scouts first started selling cookies in the 1930s to save money for summer camp; and so much more! Kids will have a great time learning about the past while they cook up easy and yummy recipes, including:
The U.S. History Cookbook also includes information on cooking tools and skills, with important rules for kitchen safety and clean up.
Kimchi is the newest star on the Asian culinary stage. These kimchi recipes are an appetizing way to add more vegetables with probiotics, vitamins, and enzymes to your healthy diet. This delicious Korean superfood is tasty in a surprisingly tangy, spicy, and pungent way! The Korean Kimchi Cookbook is the first Korean cookbook in English to present Korean kimchi recipes in so many different forms. Learn about the alchemy of vegetable fermentation and its health benefits, which include healthy digestion, anti-aging results, lower cholesterol, and a stronger immune system. The Korean Kimchi Cookbook features the extensive history and background information about Korean cuisine and the country's fascinating culture, and is perfect for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike! There are 78 flavorful and easy-to-prepare recipes organized by season, including: Fresh Oyster Kimchi Swiss Chard Kimchi Fresh Ginger Pickles Traditional Cabbage Kimchi This latest edition has been rewritten to make instructions more accessible for the home cook, with all spices, condiments, and vegetables easily found in any Western supermarket. Plus, all recipes are easy enough for anyone new to the world of fermentation--the combinations and possibilities are endless! The recipes in this Korean cookbook represent what good food is about: health, quality, simplicity, and the balance of texture and flavor. Become a part of an ancient Korean tradition passed down through the years with The Korean Kimchi Cookbook!
The revered Iron Chef shows how to make flavorful, exciting traditional Japanese meals at home in this beautiful cookbook that is sure to become a classic, featuring a carefully curated selection of fantastic recipes and more than 150 color photos. Japanese cuisine has an intimidating reputation that has convinced most home cooks that its beloved preparations are best left to the experts. But legendary chef Masaharu Morimoto, owner of the wildly popular Morimoto restaurants, is here to change that. In Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking, he introduces readers to the healthy, flavorful, surprisingly simple dishes favored by Japanese home cooks. Chef Morimoto reveals the magic of authentic Japanese food-the way that building a pantry of half a dozen easily accessible ingredients allows home cooks access to hundreds of delicious recipes, empowering them to adapt and create their own inventions. From revelatory renditions of classics like miso soup, nabeyaki udon, and chicken teriyaki to little known but unbelievably delicious dishes like fish simmered with sake and soy sauce, Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking brings home cooks closer to the authentic experience of Japanese cuisine than ever before. And, of course, the famously irreverent chef also offers playful riffs on classics, reimagining tuna-and-rice bowls in the style of Hawaiian poke, substituting dashi-marinated kale for spinach in oshitashi, and upgrading the classic rice seasoning furikake with toasted shrimp shells and potato chips. Whatever the recipe, Chef Morimoto reveals the little details-the right ratios of ingredients in sauces, the proper order for adding seasonings-that make all the difference in creating truly memorable meals that merge simplicity with exquisite flavor and visual impact. Photography by Evan Sung
'The Book of St John is too witty to be a manifesto, but it is a sturdy
invocation of the need for comfort, generosity and ritual at the table.
And it is a gurglingly delightful compendium of - quite simply -
delicious ideas and stories' Nigella Lawson
Featuring all the best-loved seminal recipes as well as comprehensive menus and wine recommendations, Fergus and Trevor will take a look back at the ethos and working practices of a food dynasty that has inspired a generation of chefs and home cooks.
Celebrated food scholar Darra Goldstein takes readers on a vivid tour of history and culture through Russian cuisine. The Kingdom of Rye unearths the foods and flavors of the Russian land. Preeminent food studies scholar Darra Goldstein offers readers a concise, engaging, and gorgeously crafted story of Russian cuisine and culture. This story demonstrates how national identity is revealed through food-and how people know who they are by what they eat together. The Kingdom of Rye examines the Russians' ingenuity in overcoming hunger, a difficult climate, and a history of political hardship while deciphering Russia's social structures from within. This is a domestic history of Russian food that serves up a deeper history, demonstrating that the wooden spoon is mightier than the scepter.
Soul food has played a critical role in preserving Black history, community, and culinary genius. It is also a response to--and marker of--centuries of food injustice. Given the harm that our food production system inflicts upon Black people, what should soul food look like today? Christopher Carter's answer to that question merges a history of Black American foodways with a Christian ethical response to food injustice. Carter reveals how racism and colonialism have long steered the development of US food policy. The very food we grow, distribute, and eat disproportionately harms Black people specifically and people of color among the global poor in general. Carter reflects on how people of color can eat in a way that reflects their cultural identities while remaining true to the principles of compassion, love, justice, and solidarity with the marginalized. Both a timely mediation and a call to action, The Spirit of Soul Food places today's Black foodways at the crossroads of food justice and Christian practice.
From Here,You Can't See Paris is a sweet, leisurely exploration of the life of Les Arques (population 159), a hilltop village in a remote corner of France untouched by the modern era. It is a story of a dying village's struggle to survive, of a dead artist whose legacy began its rebirth, and of chef Jacques Ratier and his wife, Noëlle, whose bustling restaurant -- the village's sole business -- has helped ensure Les Arques's future. Sanders set out to explore the inner workings of a French restaurant kitchen but ended up stumbling into a much richer world. Through the eyes of the Sanders family, one discovers the vibrant traditions of food, cooking, and rural living, and comes to know the village's history. Whether uncovering the darker secrets of making foie gras, hearing a chef confess his doubts about the Michelin star system, or absorbing the lore of the land around a farmhouse kitchen table after a boar hunt, life in Les Arques turns out to be anything but sleepy.
This title helps you discover the secrets of a culinary tradition characterized by subtle scents, delicate tastes and elegant presentation. It offers full of tempting recipes that draw on the herbs and spices of the souk, the fresh ingredients of the countryside, and the traditions of the Moroccan kitchen. You can enjoy Casablancan Couscous with Roasted Summer Vegetables, Tagine of Lamb with Crunchy Country Salad, Sauteed Herb Salad with Chilli and Preserved Lemon, and Burnt Mulhalbia with Rose-Petal Jam. This beautifully photographed book is full of recipes that evoke the glorious tastes and textures of traditional Moroccan cooking - its exciting use of ingredients, its sweet and spicy combinations, its careful use of petals and flower waters - and places them in a modern context. You can discover tagines of chicken or lamb, enhanced by preserved lemons, prunes and olives. You can enjoy fresh, tangy salads such as Artichoke Hearts with Ginger and Honey, and delectable snacks such as Mini Saffron Fish Cakes. It includes drinks and rich desserts, such as Sweet Couscous with Rose-scented Fruit Compote. Every recipe is clearly explained, and an introduction describes all the ingredients and cooking techniques. Moroccans are well known for their love of wonderful food and generous hospitality, and this book will provide all the inspiration you need to follow their example.
Winner in the Gourmand World Book Awards for 'Culinary Heritage' Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason awards Shortlisted for the Andre Simon Memorial Award '... a work of art' delicious. magazine Let Regula Ysewijn take you to the heart of what it means to be British in this beautiful tome: part-recipe book, part-culinary history of the British pudding. Captivated by British culinary history - from its ancient savoury dishes such as the Scottish haggis to traditional sweet and savoury pies, pastries, jellies and ices, flummeries, junkets and jam roly-poly - Regula tells the story of British food, paying homage to the great British pudding, which is versatile and wonderful in all its guises. Delving through historical texts dating back as far as the fourteenth century, Regula's refreshingly original book documents the history of the British pudding, rediscovering long-forgotten flavours and food fashions along the way. With stunning photography, illustrations and fascinating facts, Pride and Pudding recreates more than 80 recipes for the twenty-first century palate. It is a must-have cookbook for anybody who delights in British food and its culinary history.
Thai Street Food transports readers straight into the bustling
heart of Thailand's colorful street stalls and markets--from the
predawn rounds of monks fanning out along the aisles to the
made-to-order stalls ablaze in neon and jammed with hungry locals
after dark. Featuring nearly 100 authentic dishes plus lavish
photography accompanying every recipe, this stunning cookbook is
the definitive guide to Thailand's culinary street culture. The
recipes, such as Steamed Fish with Chilli and Lime Sauce, Pork
Satay, Roast Duck and Egg Noodle Soup, and Sweet Banana Roti
illuminate the beguiling world of food so integral to the Thais.
With a new foreword by Salman Rushdie. Drawing together the traditional recipes from different Indian cuisines, Sameen Rushdie's invitation to share in the pleasures of Indian cookery is irresistible. Bearing the needs of the modern cook firmly in mind, Rushdie explains her recipes in full, where the dishes originate, how to use spices, how to balance flavour, colour and texture and offers suggestions for menus. Rushdie offers a marvellous array of meat, poultry and fish dishes, together with vegetable creations which will give heart to cooks at the end of their vegetarian repertoire. She explains where to find fresh ingredients and how to store, prepare and use them, and makes it clear which recipes are most suitable for the end of a busy day. She takes up the cause of the potato with some sumptuous suggestions, describes the intrinsic part daals play in an Indian meal, gives tips for cooking chawal (rice) in pullao and biryani dishes and provides recipes for chapattis, parathas and pooris. Whatever your degree of experience in the kitchen, Sameen Rushdie offers not only clearly laid-out recipes, but a grasp of the actual thinking behind different cooking methods. Her menu plans and ideas about colour, textures and flavours are a delight, and a meal prepared under engaging instruction will be a revelation to all who enjoy Indian cookery.
This book brings together an enticing collection of dishes from Lebanon, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. Recipes are included for all palates and every kind of meal, from delicious mezze starters such as Falafel and Baba Ganoush, spicy meat dishes, tagines, couscous and piquant fish curries, to an exciting array of rice and vegetable dishes, as well as delectable desserts such as Spiced Nutty Bananas. With 170 step-by-step recipes and over 650 superb photographs, this is an essential source of inspirational ideas for everyone who loves the food and cooking of Africa and the Middle East.
Deborah VanTrece s Kansas City roots, wide travel, and celebrated career in Atlanta have gifted her with a uniquely rich way with food keeping soulful recipes fresh and fun while honouring cultures, ingredients, and tradition. In her first cookbook, the Twisted Soul chef makes clear that soul cooking has always been as seasonally driven as la cucina povera, as versatile as California cuisine, and as impressive as French technique. In VanTrece s hands, familiar components become dramatic and dynamic dishes, and classic recipes reveal surprising twists. Across bountiful chapters studded with vibrant photography, The Twisted Soul Cookbook offers almost 100 fresh salads and side dishes, generous main courses, exciting seafood, rich desserts, and brilliant pantry staples to enhance everyday cooking, including dressings, relishes, and sauces. VanTrece is an able teacher and storyteller, guiding the reader through techniques both simple and sophisticated.
Take a culinary tour from home as you explore Southeast Asia's most exciting cuisine! Real Vietnamese Cooking combines the collective culinary wisdom of three intrepid food explorers who spent many years training with Vietnam's best chefs while scouring city streets and country kitchens in search of tastes few foreigners experience. It introduces readers to local takes on classic dishes, as well as lesser-known favorites--all delicious and accessible, made with easy-to-find ingredients. Filled with 88 recipes, this cookbook will give you a taste of the varied flavors of this coastal country. Along the way, in between bites, you'll also learn the origins and background of Vietnam's rich culinary development. With personal anecdotes from the authors, you'll get an inside look at Vietnam's unique culture and why it is becoming such a popular travel destination. From the French colonial influence to the contributions of Asian immigrant groups, you'll learn about: The ever evolving Banh Mi sandwich The surprisingly short history of pho The complex crafting of noodles The foodie flair of the next generation of young chefs The nation's exploding craft-beer scene The amazing variety of dishes served at working class lunch counters Fusing traditional takes with street-savvy secrets and of-the-moment trends, Real Vietnamese Cooking offers a treasure trove of tastes you'll turn to again and again.
This is a box set of 4 books with 265 authentic recipes shown in more than 1160 evocative photographs. It is a collection of 265 timeless Mediterranean dishes, from simple soups and salads to delectable meat, fish and vegetable dishes, and pastries, cakes and desserts. It features uncomplicated, robust and delicious food from Italy, Greece, Spain and France, using the best seasonal produce. It includes classic sun-drenched recipes from each region, such as Sicilian Pizza, Greek Taramasalata, Spanish Paella and Toulouse Cassoulet. It is beautifully illustrated with over 1160 sumputous photographs, including easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and glorious pictures of every finished dish. These four books bring together a fabulous selection of authentic recipes from Italy, Greece, Spain and France, covering appetizers, main courses, salads, breads, sweets and desserts. All the traditional classics are included - such as Tagliatelle alla Bolognese, Loukoumia, Crema Catalana, and Moules Marinieres - as well as a complete guide to identifying, preparing, using and cooking with traditional Mediterranean ingredients. Illustrated with over 1160 beautiful photographs, this essential box set is a delectable collection of recipes as diverse as the people and regions from which they originate, and will bring to life the true taste of the Mediterranean. |
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