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Books > Food & Drink > National & regional cuisine
Patricia Brown creates a richly layered memoir comprised of
anecdotes illuminating her childhood in India, and she has
complimented her platter of recollections with nearly two hundred
mouth-watering recipes and illustrations. The tenth anniversary
edition of "Anglo-Indian Food and Customs" captures the spirit and
food of a culture unlike any other in the world.
In this expanded version, Brown includes a comprehensive history
that describes the true identity and evolution of the Anglo Indian
as well as greater details about Anglo-Indian cuisine. As with many
other cultures, the Anglo Indians' assimilation into society took
place through the kitchen, and this is reflected in the delectable
recipes created with a unique infusion of herbs and spices mirrored
in dishes like Country Captain and pork fry. Original fusion,
Anglo-Indian food is enjoyed extensively in Great Britain, where
many notable hotels and restaurants carry it on their menus.
For those who enjoy good food and share a curiosity of the ways
of different cultures, Brown takes you on a journey to discover
unique tastes. With the mixture of Indian spices, one can make
bland roasts, stews, and pies evolve into distinctive, wonderful
meals. So fall in love with Anglo-Indian people and their
remarkably distinctive cuisine.
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.
Hot Dinners Best Cookbooks of 2022 The Times Best Food Books of
2022 "I love this book, full of joyfully simple, scrumptious,
honest cooking - Theo has created the most delicious dishes. You
won't be able to resist." - Jamie Oliver "Theo Randall's Italian
food is some of the best I've ever eaten." - Diana Henry's Autumn
2022 Best Cookbooks, The Telegraph Elevate your cooking and eating
the easy way with The Italian Pantry. World-renowned chef Theo
Randall shares his 10 pantry staples and reveals his favourite ways
to cook with them through 100 fabulous recipes covering Tomatoes,
Porcini Mushrooms, Parmesan, Lemons, Leafy Greens, Ricotta,
Polenta, Pine nuts, Honey and Breadcrumbs. From simple pasta dishes
and more extravagant dinners for when you have people over, to
delectable desserts and classic Italian cakes, you'll delight in
Theo's take on the very best of Italian home cooking. Packed with
flavour and stunning photography, this is an essential cookbook and
a modern take on the best of Italian ingredients.
An exquisite collection presenting 100 Persian home-cooking recipes and
stories from one family collection
When Leila Heller's mother, Nahid Taghinia-Milani came to the United
States in 1979, she brought her recipes with her. Persian Feasts
features Iranian delicacies in a dazzling tapestry of textures and
aromas, from Shiraz in the south to Tabriz in the north.
This exquisite collection of 100 dishes includes hearty stews,
saffron-infused rice dishes, succulent kebabs, and delicate rosewater
desserts – each one telling a story that is steeped in tradition and
has been passed down from generation to generation. Unexpected
ingredient combinations create distinctive tastes and aromas to every
dish – from a simple Herb Frittata to a comforting Eggplant, Walnut
& Pomegranate Stew to a delicately perfumed Cardamom and Rose Water
Pudding.
This highly personal book for home cooks – including family stories,
historical accounts of food culture, recipe origins, and celebratory
menus – is a feast for the senses, celebrating an abundance of
spectacular food prepared with seasonal ingredients, fresh herbs, and
fragrant spices. Beautiful specially commissioned food photography
captures the bounty of this vibrant cuisine.
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.
Al-Baghdadi's "Kitab al-Tabikh" was for long the only medieval
Arabic cookery book known to the English-speaking world, thanks to
A. J. Arberry's path-breaking 1939 translation as "A Baghdad
Cookery Book", which was re-issued by Prospect Books in 2001 as
"Medieval Arab Cookery". For centuries, it had been the favourite
Arab cookery book of the Turks. The original manuscript is still in
Istanbul, and at some point a Turkish sultan commissioned a very
handsome copy, which can still be seen in The British Library in
London. In the twentieth century the Iraqi scholar, Daoud Chelebi,
produced a modern transcription which served as the basis for
Arberry's translation. Charles Perry has re-visited the manuscript
and discovered many possible errors and amendments that affect the
interpretation of these essential recipes for the understanding of
medieval Arab cookery. He has produced a new English translation
incorporating these amendments and fully annotating his variations
with the 'authorised' version. Scholars will now have a definitive
text on which to work. They will also have this text in an
inexpensive and handy format, just the thing for a learned lady's
handbag.
Using just six common spices-cayenne, coriander, cumin, turmeric,
mustard seed, and asafetida-chef Ruta Kahate presents 60 delicious
recipes that are easy to prepare but deliver rich, complex flavor.
These dishes-including tons of nourishing veggies, raitas, grains,
and dals-are fresh, healthy, and versatile enough to mix and match
with your everyday cooking. And they feature Instant Pot variations
for maximum ease. Serve up a quick lunch of Mustard Shrimp
alongside a cool lettuce and citrus salad. Short on time after a
busy day? Instant Pot your supper with a comforting Coconut Beef
Stew. Prep a double batch of Parsi-Style Rajma on Sunday and enjoy
it throughout the week-the flavors only get better over time! With
stories from Ruta's culinary life around the world, plus vibrant,
colorful photography that reflects the lively recipes within, 6
SPICES, 60 DISHES is a must-have for anyone who wants super-tasty,
healthy meals that come together in a flash.
Drawn from the author's ongoing column in TrueWest Magazine, this
cookbook combines myths, nostalgia, and legends with usable,
delicious, and fun recipes for use at home or on the trail--all
with a western theme. Readers will be surprised to learn the
stories behind some of their favorite recipes, and they'll find
inspiration from the days of cooking along the trail or in the old
iron cook stove in these dishes interpreted for a modern cook's
kitchen.
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