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Book SynopsisA collection of recipes for always.This is beloved food writer Tessa Kiros's definitive reflection on a lifetime of cooking and eating. With characteristic generosity of spirit, Tessa invites us into her kitchen to share what she's cooking now: an exciting blend of new discoveries and enduring favourites that connect the threads of her life.While the Tuscan countryside has been Tessa's home for more than 20 years, her culinary influences are wonderfully diverse: her childhood in South Africa, travels to Mexico and New Orleans as a young adult, frequent visits to family in Thailand and Greece, all overlaid with a growing appreciation for lighter, more grounded, plant-focused eating.Part memoir, part travel guide, part food odyssey, this collection of more than 150 new recipes is accompanied by Tessa's personal reflections and favourite food memories. Longtime fans will rejoice in her best work yet, and aspiring cooks will discover how and why she has redefined the modern cookbook.Table of ContentsA collection of recipes for alwaysChapter 1Things that stayChapter 2NowadaysChapter 3What I would miss if I left ItalyChapter 4New Orleans sojournChapter 5Mexico flowersChapter 6A few things I love every dayChapter 7Thailand storiesChapter 8The ones that got awayChapter 9 A few thingsI'm obsessed withChapter 10RosesAcknowledgementsIndex

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Book SynopsisRecipes and stories from Nonna's table. 'Reading At Nonna's Table brought a big smile to my face. Every recipe is enticing and doable; while the stories are so warm it's a book you'll read whenever you are missing the hugs of your own family.' Vicky Bennison 'A book written with love; full of nostalgia, comforting recipes for feeding loved ones and stories recounting a way of life that would otherwise be all too quickly forgotten.' Emiko Davies Step into the warm and welcoming kitchen of Nonna Livia with Paola Bacchia's cookbook, At Nonna's Table. Inspired by her Mamma Livia's cherished recipes, Paola presents 60 delicious dishes that celebrate the best of Italian home cooking. From soups and appetisers through to main courses, sides, desserts and pickles and preserves, this book is a treasure trove of traditional and contemporary Italian dishes made with love and care. Complete with beautiful photography to accompany each delicious recipe, this book showcases the fresh ingre

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Book SynopsisA book brimming with 80 rice recipes, inspired by the best dishes from Asia’s kitchens.A collection of the best dishes of the rice world, from sushi to biryani to bibimbap. With 80 delicious recipes, beautiful photography, and dishes that are as simple as they are packed with flavor, this book is (almost) as good as a trip across Asia.Each chapter features a different style of rice—steamed, fried, simmered, molded, and sweet—forming the base of some very good recipes. From the staples you’ve loved for years to contemporary creations that will have you cooking them again and again, Rice’s recipes include congee, onigiri, nasi lemak, Hainanese chicken, and sticky rice with coconut caramel and sesame.With recipes for basics and plenty of vegetarian and vegan-friendly options, there’s no reason to ever stop eating this delicious grain.

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Book SynopsisA love letter to the iconic and often over-the-top desserts of Sicily, gorgeously styled and endearingly written by Victoria Granof, one of the great tastemakers in the food world. Sicilian pastries are fanciful, bawdy, and brash. They are celebratory, superstitious, and some of the most show-stopping desserts around. Luckily, they are also quite easy to make at home now that Sicilian pistachios, almonds, flour, chocolate, sheep’s milk ricotta, jasmine water, and the highest quality pastured lard, as well as fragrant lemons, citrons, and fennel are easier than ever to procure. In Victoria Granof’s expert hands, readers learn to make Meyer Lemon and Bay Leaf Gelato, Schiumone, a frozen mousse of jasmine-scented almond milk, Gela di Melone, a fruit pudding of white melon and orange blossom, and Pasticcini di Pistacchio Con Gelsomino, pistachio and jasmine macarons. ​Full of gorgeous food and locat

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Book SynopsisMake supercute Disney bento!Fifty recipes for delicious bento boxes featuring your favorite Disney characters! Create masterpieces for any meal, including snack time, with Mickey, Minnie, Elsa, Anna, Winnie the Pooh, and more! Transform your lunch box with Disney Bento and enjoy the magic wherever you go!

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Book SynopsisLily Ramirez-Foran has spent years sharing how fun, vibrant and convivial Mexican food is and how easy it is to make at home, and what better way to do that than with tacos? These are the authentic flavours of Mexico, from real corn tortillas to smoky chillies, matched with the best of Irish produce. There is something for everyone here, whether you're a carnivore, vegetarian or vegan. Your taco night is about to get taken up a level.Trade Review"This is the simple, undeniable state of affairs right now: I have fallen in love with Lily Ramirez-Foran's beautiful little book, Tacos, and I can't wait for you to as well! It's a real shout-it-from-the-rooftops moment. Yes, it's a recipe book, but - though it be but little - there is so much more to it than that. In these 60-something pages, you learn about context and place, history and (without wishing to sound pretentious) the philosophy of the taco. And this is conveyed with such wit and buoyant enthusiasm it's just impossible not to be swept up by it. And the recipes in it - not photographed but accompanied by charming illustrations by Nicky Hooper - are irresistible. I just urge you to get this invaluable, gorgeous book. Congratulations to Lily Ramirez-Foran and to Blasta Books, whose first publication this also is." - Nigella LawsonTable of ContentsIntroduction; Tortillas: Mastering the art of holding a taco; Corn tortillas; To heat or not to heat? Fillings: A recipe is nothing without its context; Skipped goat tacos; Drunken beef barbacoa tacos; Carne asada tacos; Tacos al pastor; Pork pibil tacos; Potato and chorizo tacos; Hot hot hot; De arbol and tamarind pork tacos; Chicken chicharron tacos; How to test the temperature of oil if you don't have a deep-fryer; Chicken tacos dorados; The battle of the crunch; Ensenada-style fish tacos; Sweet potato and carrot tinga; Roasted butternut squash with ancho chilli crust tacos; Three ways with Tajin; Spicy bean and pan-roasted corn tacos; Mushroom chilorio tacos; Salsas: De arbol salsa roja; Salsa verde; Taquera salsa verde; Why I don't eat avocados; Sticky hibiscus and chipotle salsa; Salsa madura Sides: Smoky refried beans; Mexican slaw; Red onion pickle; Pico de gallo; Citrusy crema; Chipotle mayonnaise

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Book SynopsisSarah Glover loves to cook, whether it’s on the edge of a windswept cliff, in a clearing in the forest, or on a sandy stretch of beach. Although she’s made a career as a chef in Australia and New York City, her heart lives outdoors. Filled with gorgeous photographs from the shores of Tasmania and beaches of Sydney to the mountains of Australia’s east coast, this cookbook shares her recipes and secrets to inspire others to cook and eat outside. She offers tips for preparing food over an open flame as well as a list of basic outdoor cooking equipment. Anyone who thinks camping food begins and ends with coffee and toasted marshmallows will be surprised to discover how easy it is to create a stunning four-course meal with a few pots and one fire. From solid staples like tender roast chicken and potatoes to dinner-party-worthy kumquat bellinis and quail with truffles, Glover sets the stage for any kind of outdoor experience. Her recipes are simple and straightforward—often involving only a handful of ingredients—and her instructions are breezy and clear. Whether it’s a quiet retreat in nature or a dawn-to-dusk beach party, Sarah Glover has a menu that will satisfy your hunger for fresh, modern food eaten in the great outdoors.Trade Review“Her book, Wild: Adventure Cookbook (Prestel) shows off her creative creations, which range from Bone Marrow Rice and Quail Eggs to Fish on Log, a recipe calling for four tree stumps. The book contains photographs of the chef in action as well as shots of her family and friends at her frequented beaches along the country's coasts. Cue the wanderlust!” -Vogue"The gorgeous photos in this book absoutely take you away—to isolated beaches and rugged camping spots all over Australia." –HOBNOB Magazine

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Book SynopsisIn this greatly anticipated new cookbook Sarah Glover shares her passion for America and character-infused cars. It’s a feast for the eyes and the soul, filled with recipes from across the country—including California, Mexico, Utah, New England, Florida, (and bonus beverages chapter) and complete with a different vehicle for each destination. Each of the 60 recipes— including vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free options—can be cooked on a small stove or barbecue grill. Readers will travel in a Land Rover to the Texas and Arizona deserts for some barbecue; explore Napa wine country in a Sprinter Mercedes; sample Maine seafood in a VW Westfalia; dive into the Deep South in an RV Ford; surf in Mexico and hike in the Rockies. Food and culture intertwined is a language on its own, and through this book, Glover opens the doors to food’s connection to place and the stories behind the incredible people and produce found wherever you travel.

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Book SynopsisCooking should be fun, and this highly entertaining Japanese cookbook for beginners is packed full of humor and whimsical illustrations. Japanese Cooking with Manga started out as Gourmand Gohan, a hand-drawn and hand-bound edition that the three co-authors circulated among their friends in Barcelona. Each author has their own take on Japanese food preparation but they are all equally passionate about food and how it brings people together. Simple, step-by-step Japanese food recipes are accompanied by hand-drawn illustrations and commentary on each page, making this manga cookbook read more like a graphic novel than your average collection of recipes. Information about Japanese culture and traditional Japanese cuisine are presented in a charming and accessible way, making learning a new style of cooking as educational as it is entertaining. The colourful manga art and comic-style stories within this illustrated cookbook will appeal to the serious foodie and experimental chef alike. Easy homestyle recipes with a Japanese twist include: Okonomiyaki Japanese Pizza Codfish Tempura Shogayaki Stir-fried Pork with Ginger Ham and Cheese Potstickers And 55 more. These three home cooks took on the world of Japanese food culture and now, with the stories and recipes in this adventurous Japanese cookbook, so can you and your friends.Trade Review"This Japanese cookbook is heavily illustrated in a Manga style and began as a hand-drawn, hand-bound edition circulated among the three coauthors' friends." --Publishers Weekly"The manga frame surrounds each recipe with a conversation and reminds readers that cooking and sharing healthy, home-cooked food is a fun and social activity. Substitute ingredients are suggested for those without access to specialty grocery items, and the inclusion of dishes with an Italian flavor profile make this a warm and approachable introduction to Japanese cooking and the culture that surrounds it." --Booklist"An entertaining introduction to the world of Japanese food, and an approachable book for those interested in learning more about Japanese food culture." --JQ Magazine

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Book Synopsis**Winner 2020 Gourmand Food Culture Awards**Opening with Japan's top ten favorite comfort foods—from Deep Fried Crunchy Chicken to Japanese-Style Meat and Potato Hotpot—this cookbook is packed with authentic versions of the dishes that Japanese people eat every day.In this book you'll find all the classics you've enjoyed at restaurants and on visits to Japan—from sushi and tempura to ramen, steak and donburi rice bowls. You will also discover dishes that are immensely popular in Japan, but aren't commonly found on the menu in Japanese restaurants in the West.The 80 easy recipes in this book are aimed at beginners and have clear step-by-step photos and instructions along with a full-color photo of each dish. They include: Braised Pork Belly Curry Flavored Chicken Teriyaki Japanese Omelette Asparagus Beef Rolls Yellowtail Tuna with White Miso Butter Simmered Greens with Fried Tofu Yoshida's detailed introduction provides essential information on basic Japanese ingredients, seasonings, implements and cooking techniques—including how to clean and prepare fresh fish, rinsing and cooking rice and draining tofu.Author Asako Yoshida is the owner and founder of Tokyo's renowned Asako Yoshida Cooking School, where the Japanese go when they want to learn how to cook their own national cuisine. Although they might have to wait a long time—since her immensely popular school has an extensive waiting list! Now, with publication for the first time in English, you too can learn how to prepare Japan's favorite dishes in your own home from one of Yoshida's top-selling cookbooks.Trade Review"Classic Home Cooking from Japan is a great pick for those interested in homestyle Japanese cuisine. All of the recipes have been developed with the home cook in mind. Most are perfect for weeknights and come together within 30 minutes." --Tara's Multicultural Table blog

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Book SynopsisHearty and healthy recipes straight from an authentic Japanese kitchen!Soup is an integral part of the traditional Japanese meal—whether a delicate miso soup in a lacquered bowl to be sipped as you eat your rice, or a rich and flavorful broth poured over a noodle dish. In this book, Japanese culinary expert Keiko Iwasaki shares the homemade soup recipes that she makes regularly for her family and friends at home—ranging from filling one-pot meals to light and tasty accompaniments.Recipes include: Japanese-Style Oyster Chowder Egg Soup with Shrimp and Napa Cabbage Pork Belly Soup with Vegetables Sesame Miso Soup with Beef and Watercress Summer Vegetable Soup Curried Tomato Soup with Pork Meatballs And many more—66 in all! All the soups in this book are made from homemade stocks that use healthy ingredients such as konbu seaweed or shiitake mushrooms, so that they are natural and additive free. The soup recipes themselves are based largely on vegetables, which are combined with seafood and meat to maximize the nutritional balance. They are also low calorie, and naturally gluten free.One of the main differences between Japanese and Western soups is that Japanese soups are cooked lightly rather than simmered for a long time. By following the recipes in this book, you can quickly and easily rustle up a warm bowl of soup to soothe your soul after a busy day.Trade Review"[Iwasaki] brings readers quick and easy soups that will leave them warm and full…This is a wonderful book to have on hand for a quick and easy meal." --Booklist"Food writer Iwasaki makes a strong English-language debut with this wonderful collection of Japanese soup recipes…This will be a great resource for home cooks looking to expand their repertoires." --Publishers Weekly"This little book covers a lot!…I highly recommend Japanese Soups! I want to share copies of this book as gifts this year (along with a package of Kombu, to make it a little Japanese Soup kit)." --Oak Blue Designs blog

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Book SynopsisEnjoy healthy and delicious Japanese pickles with the help of a leading Japanese food expert! Homemade Japanese pickles are incredibly tasty and easy to make, and have numerous gut health and digestion benefits. This amazing book shows you how to make your own Japanese-style pickles at home using fresh vegetables from your garden or local farmers' market—and how to incorporate them into delicious Japanese homestyle meals.Author Takako Yokoyama provides 97 pickling recipes grouped into three chapters: Chapter One: Quick pickles that are ready to eat immediately—like Spicy Eggplant Pickles, Cabbage and Garlic Pickled in Soy Sauce, and Tomatoes Seasoned in Sake Rice Wine Chapter Two: Classic Japanese pickling recipes—such as Umeboshi Preserved Plums, Napa Cabbage Kimchi, and Daikon Radish Pickled in Miso Chapter Three: Seasonal pickles—including Spring Parsley and Butterbur Pickles, Mixed Summer Vegetable Pickles and Winter Beets Pickled in Honey Yokoyama also presents recipes for meals that incorporate the pickles you make—like Sushi Rolls with Pickled Cabbage and Tofu Hotpot and Onion Salad with Fermented Soybean Dressing.With commonly asked questions, clear step-by-step instructions, beautiful color photos, and information about the health benefits of pickles, this is an ideal resource for home cooks who want to try their hand at pickling, plant-based eating, or expanding their go-to recipe list.Trade Review"Complete with accompanying photographs, the step-by-step instructions are a breeze to follow…Readers ready to take the plunge into Japanese preserves need look no further."--Publishers Weekly"Eloquent, 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, showcasing step-by-step instructions for making Japanese style pickles from a variety of different vegetables, Cooking with Japanese Pickles: 97 Quick, Classic and Seasonal Recipes is a unique compendium of palate pleasing, appetite satisfying recipes that is especially recommended for personal, professional, and community library Ethnic Cookbook collections."--Midwest Book Review"This incredibly authentic recipe book by Takako Yokoyama is full of ideas for delicious vegetable side dishes." --NEO Magazine

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Book SynopsisElevate your ramen and introduce new noodles into your repertoire! The Ultimate Japanese Noodles Cookbook is your introduction to the world of Japanese noodles and pasta. Chef and restaurateur Masahiro Kasahara presents all his personal favorites in this book—from quick and delicious ramen to hot pots for a dinner party, and classic udon recipes to summery somen.These recipes offer a simple way to recreate your go-to noodle dishes at home and discover new favorites. Pair fresh vegetables and meat with easy-to-find ingredients that can be kept on-hand for a quick and flavorful meal. This book features 65 noodle recipes, including: Curry Udon Noodle Soup Simple Nori Seaweed and Egg Soba Chili Shrimp Somen Ramen with Chicken Tenders and Herbs Chow Mein Noodles with Daikon Radish Sauce Green Shiso, Butter and Bacon Pasta Udon Macaroni Salad Somen Hot Pot Chilled Pan-Fried Glass Noodles Informational sidebars add a bit of background about each noodle type and its role in Japanese cuisine. As an added bonus, Chef Masahiro also includes: Appetizers That Go Well With Noodles Snacks and Sides to Make with Leftover Noodles A bestseller in Japan, this book and its tasty recipes are now available in English for the first time!Trade Review"This is a great cookbook for any cook who seeks Japanese flavours but is short on time to make complicated recipes. All the recipes shared here are satisfying, simple, pared down to a manageable list of ingredients and concise but clear instructions." --KaveyEats.comFEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE"If you are a Japanese noodle fan and can't find places to eat them in your area, this book can and will fulfill all your noodle dreams." --AdviceSisters.com

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Book SynopsisGather your family and friends for the ultimate communal dinner!This original cookbook is a labor of love from Amy Kimoto Kahn, a fourth-generation Japanese American mom, wife, and private chef. Originally published as Simply Hot Pots, it has now been updated and improved with beautiful new photographs, additional information on hot pot equipment for the home chef, an expanded table of contents and new glossary sections. The lightweight soft-cover format and user-friendly additions included in The Asian Hot Pot Cookbook make it the perfect kitchen guide for starting your own family hot pot traditions!In Asia, hot pots have long been a cornerstone of home-cooking—a one pot meal, shared at the table, with family and friends helping themselves from the communal pot. The key to a successful hot pot is the base broth, and in this book you'll find a wide variety of recipes for broths and sauces, along with complete recipes for Asian-style hot pots from Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and more!In this book you'll find everything you need to start your Asian hot pot journey: Hot pot equipment introduction The basic components of a hot pot How to serve hot pots at home A glossary of Asian ingredients 69 delicious recipes for hot pots including basic broths and sauces, side dishes and desserts The delicious hot pots in this book include: Pork Sukiyaki, made with Sukiyaki Sauce, mushrooms, tofu, greens and noodles Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Hot Pot, made with Thai Coconut Curry Broth and served with Steamed Japanese Rice Green Vegetable Hot Pot, made with Creamy Corn Broth, Sesame Miso Sauce and bursting with asparagus, kale, bok choy and broccoli Korean Short Ribs with Spicy Kimchi Hot Pot, made with Korean Kimchi Broth and udon noodles In addition to 32 Hot Pot recipes, you'll find 24 recipes for basic broths, sauces and rice, 8 side-dish recipes and 5 mouthwatering desserts, providing everything you need for fun and healthy meals that can be enjoyed by the whole family!Trade ReviewAuthor Interview: Adversity, Community, and Flavor: Amy Kimoto-KahnÆs Hot Pot Cookbook

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Book SynopsisUnlock all of the elusive secrets of sushi making with this astonishing sushi book! In Sushi Secrets, renowned sushi chef, Marisa Baggett shares with you both traditional and nontraditional sushi, all of them delicious and all of them very easy to make. This sushi cookbook teaches you everything you need to know to make delicious Japanese sushi for beginners. Marisa includes surefire recipes for making perfect sushi rice, tips on how to find and buy the freshest sushi fish and sustainability and how to achieve it at home. Plus, with her background as a pastry chef, Marisa has created a dessert chapter that will make your mouth water! This sushi recipe book contains: Scallop Carpaccio Sashimi Avocado and Pomegranate Nigiri Pork Thin Rolls with Gingered Cherries Pickled Okra Thick Rolls Short Ribs Sushi Bowl Caterpillar Sushi Rolls Faux Eel Hand Rolls Fudge Wontons with Peanut Dipping Sauce Fried Cherry Hand Pies With this cookbook, you'll be ready to prepare a host of sushi and

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Book SynopsisEls Sirejacob and Bram Debaenst take you on their camper van travels through the most beautiful regions of Italy, sharing along the way the most delicious recipes tailored to each destination. This sequel to Camper Food & Stories is a personal record of the Italian summer road trips of food stylist Els Sirejacob and photographer Bram Debaenst, with absolutely stunning photos of their favourite spots in the Dolomites, the Veneto, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Le Marche, Umbria, Abruzzo, Piemonte, Liguria and the Amalfi coast. It’s also an ode to the culinary traditions and the local specialities of the regions where Els and Bram went camping. They selected the tastiest recipes from Italian cuisine that you can prepare in or near your camper van: uncomplicated dishes that simply burst with flavour, made from fresh, local ingredients, like risotto with hazelnut pesto, authentic ragù, pasta al limone, insalata di polpo or coffee zabaglione? Obviously, all these recipes can also be cooked at home, with the added bonus of feeling like you’re on vacation in the land of la dolce vita.

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Book SynopsisFood Republic is a generous serving of Singapore’s food culture: from the making and eating of food, to the sale and hawking of it, our love and hate of it, and the effects of its consumption and deprivation. Food has always been our safe space, our comfort zone: a place where we could freely engage in heated arguments about the best nasi lemak, the most fragrant cendol and whether the standard of the stall has dropped or not. Yet this anthology, featuring more than one hundred literary explorations of our food and food culture, also shows that when people write about food, they often aren’t just talking about food but usually about something else, closer to the heart. Or the bone. Curated from previously published work and selections from an open call, the poems, fiction and non-fiction in Food Republic range from the passionately realised to tantalisingly surreal. Think of it as a buffet, a banquet, an omakase, a smorgasbord, a nasi padang spread, a thali or a rijssttafel – we hope we’ve assembled one to your taste. Come. Eat.

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Book SynopsisThe Peranakan or Baba and Nonya culture is the result of intermarriage, from the 15th century, between Chinese immigrants and the local population of Indonesia and Malaya.The resulting fusion of cuisines, however, is not just of China and the Southeast Asian archipelago, but also from Portugal, the Netherlands and England, as well as the places they colonized.Nonya Heritage Kitchen brings together the stories of how popular food, cooking techniques, ingredients and utensils from these spheres of influence interacted to create Nonya cuisine.This telling is via the background and recipes of both well-known and rare dishes such as Bak Chang, Rempah Udang, Sugee Cake, Kiam Chai Ark, Kuih Bahulu, Cheek Bee Soh, Sesargon, and Kuih Koci.Also included is a list of stores and online shops for Nonya kitchen utensils.Here is an extraordinary and practical cookbook that reveals new information about the wide-spread and global roots of Nonya food.

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Book SynopsisExplore the eight powerful techniques that unlock a flexible, modern approach to Chinese cooking with this collection of inspired recipes, from the award-winning author of My Shanghai Betty Liu cooks Chinese all the time—but this doesn’t mean she makes the same food her great-grandparents did. In her kitchen, the wok sits next to a Dutch oven, and the soy sauce in her pantry lives alongside tomato paste and harissa. The key to great Chinese cooking lies not in strict “authentic” recipes and ingredients, but in adaptable techniques. The Chinese Way teaches eight key methods that anyone can use to unlock their cooking: first, how to master heat (Steam, Fry, Boil, and Braise) and then, how to create irresistible flavor combinations (Sauce, Infuse, Pickle, and Wrap). In each chapter, Betty boils down the basics in classic dishes like Mapo Tofu and White-Cut Pork Belly. Then, she brings those techniques to

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Book SynopsisRecipes and stories to learn all about Korea's food culture. Recipes, anecdotes, histories and stories, maps, techniques, stylings, utensils, native ingredients -- this is a colorful invitation to discover the look and aromas and flavors of Korea. The design is warm, easy-to-follow and fun to read.

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Book SynopsisModern ranch-to-table cowboy cuisine. The Wild West Cookbook brings you a new taste of cowboy comfort food, inspired by the chuckwagon and homestead cooks of the Old West, and today's western ranch house and restaurant fare. It's a celebration of both historic and modern cowboy cuisine.

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Book SynopsisA collection of soups, salads, meats and deserts. It includes over a hundred inventive recipes: lentil soup with tomatoes, calamari and coriander salad, five-spice lamb and rice, fried halloumi cheese with quince jam, pumpkin kibbeh, pears in arak, and rose ice cream, to name but a few.Trade Review`Ahmad Joudeh's story is one that is worth knowing, worth recounting to everyone ... it touches the heart and truly lets us understand the importance of having a dream, of believing in it solidly and of fighting for it until that dream becomes reality.' Roberto Bolle

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Book SynopsisBrick Lane is famous for many things: for being home to the biggest Bangladeshi community in the UK, for its curry houses and Bengali sweet shops, for its graffti, its long-running market and its beigel shops. Now, its also increasingly well known for its thriving art and fashion scene and the in- credible street food available there. Dina Begum is East London born and bred, a British Bengali who has been visiting Brick Lane since childhood and has been witness to the many changes in the area. In her frst book, she celebrates the diverse food cultures of Brick Lane: from the homestyle curries she grew up eating to her luscious and indulgent bakes inspired by the many cafes, from Chinese-style burgers to classic Buffalo wings, from smoothie bowls to raw coffee brownies. With contributions from street food traders and restaurants including Beigel Bakes, Blanchette, Chez Elles, St Sugar of London, Cafe 1001 and Moo Cantina, The Brick Lane Cookbook captures Lon- don at its multifaceted, chTrade Review"Dina takes you on a personal journey through this iconic area, highlighting its culinary evolution, as a multi-ethnic and migrant food hub of East London. Dina's stories and modern Bangladeshi recipes are mouthwatering." Sumayya Usmani, cookbook writer and broadcaster, author of Summers Under the Tamarind Tree and Mountain Berries and Desert Spice

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Book SynopsisJames Beard Award Winner IACP Award Winner Thomas Keller, chef/proprieter of Napa Valley's French Laundry, is passionate about bistro cooking. He believes fervently that the real art of cooking lies in elevating to excellence the simplest ingredients; that bistro cooking embodies at once a culinary ethos of generosity, economy, and simplicity; that the techniques at its foundation are profound, and the recipes at its heart have a powerful ability to nourish and please. So enamored is he of this older, more casual type of cooking that he opened the restaurant Bouchon, right next door to the French Laundry, so he could satisfy a craving for a perfectly made quiche, or a gratinéed onion soup, or a simple but irresistible roasted chicken. Now Bouchon, the cookbook, embodies this cuisine in all its sublime simplicity. But let's begin at the real beginning. For Keller, great cooking is all about the virtue of process and attention to detail. Even in the humblest dish, the extra thought is evident, which is why this food tastes so amazing: The onions for the onion soup are caramelized for five hours; lamb cheeks are used for the navarin; basic but essential refinements every step of the way make for the cleanest flavors, the brightest vegetables, the perfect balance—whether of fat to acid for a vinaigrette, of egg to liquid for a custard, of salt to meat for a duck confit. Because versatility as a cook is achieved through learning foundations, Keller and Bouchon executive chef Jeff Cerciello illuminate all the key points of technique along the way: how a two-inch ring makes for a perfect quiche; how to recognize the right hazelnut brown for a brown butter sauce; how far to caramelize sugar for different uses. But learning and refinement aside—oh those recipes! Steamed mussels with saffron, bourride, trout grenobloise with its parsley, lemon, and croutons; steak frites, beef bourguignon, chicken in the pot—all exquisitely crafted. And those immortal desserts: the tarte Tatin, the chocolate mousse, the lemon tart, the profiteroles with chocolate sauce. In Bouchon, you get to experience them in impeccably realized form. This is a book to cherish, with its alluring mix of recipes and the author's knowledge, warmth, and wit: "I find this a hopeful time for the pig," says Keller about our yearning for the flavor that has been bred out of pork. So let your imagination transport you back to the burnished warmth of an old-fashioned French bistro, pull up a stool to the zinc bar or slide into a banquette, and treat yourself to truly great preparations that have not just withstood the vagaries of fashion, but have improved with time. Welcome to Bouchon.Trade Review"It may be the best cookbook ever about bistros and bistro food." —The New York Times

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Book SynopsisParis is the second-most visited city in the world-and food-wise, it has no peer. The cafés, the bistros, the bakeries, the grand old restaurants. And the shops, from chocolate and macarons to wine and cheese, from copper cookware to one-of-a-kind china-there's nothing like it. Not to mention the culinary culture of the French capital, with its writers, artists, movie stars, expatriates, and more, all of whom made food and drink central to their lives. How natural then, and how perfect for the reader, that the author of Let's Eat France! and Let's Eat Italy! now turns his attention to his hometown. Chockful of infographics, recipes, photographs and illustrations, biographies, anecdotes, and quirky takes on unexpected trends, present and historical, Let's Eat Paris! is the ultimate food lover's guide to the ultimate food lover's city. Read a timeline of the brasserie. An ode to the frites of Paris. Profiles of iconic restaurants: Tour d'Argent, Fouquets, L'ami Louis, La Coupole, Le Procope. Behold the sacred croissant and the twelve best places to find one. The tradition of hidden private dining rooms and other love nooks. Café Flore vs. Les Deux Magots. Best imports: kebabs, burgers, pizza. Recipes for Leeks Vinaigrette, Tournedos Rossini, Boeuf Bourguignon, Jambon-Beurre (and where to find the ones worth eating). A Hemingway tour. A guide to street markets. Art Nouveau or Art Deco? And tres, tres more.Table of ContentsForeword Gourmet Chronology of Paris Types of Restaurants in Paris At the Restaurants Shopping Districts Restaurant Jobs Paris Markets In the Name of Paris Parisian Prices Gallery of Eaters French TerroirLeek Vinaigrette Underground BreweriesJambon Beurre Profile: Prosper Montagne The Local Grocery StoreParisian Flan Restaurant Profile: AngelinaMillefeuille The Invention of the RestaurantMusard Puree Hot Chestnuts! Profile: Colette From Cow Sheds to Dairy Farms An Epic of French WinesFloating Island The Crossing of Paris Restaurant Profile: Maxim’s Dead at the TableBeef Miroton Balzac’s Guide to ParisOysters with Les Halles Sauce Sèvres: Setting the TableFrench Peas Regions of Paris The Feast of Counterfeit Foods Profile: Felix PotinCheese NaanSouffle Heavyweights at the Table History of the Baguette Street Food in the Middle Ages Restaurant Profile: Le Relais de VeniseCalf’s Head Restaurant Profile: La Closerie Des Lilas Les Halles: History of a Capital’s Center Small Trades and the Art of Living At Les Halles with Zola Hungry at Les Halles Rungis: The Market of MarketsParis-Brest The Seats of Paris Profile: Édouard Nignon Restaurant Profile: Le Train Bleu From Monselet to Ponchon: Poets of the TableBeef Rossini The Royal Kitchens of the ConciergeriePâté PantinCrepe Profile: Taillevent One Small Black Coffee, Please Bloody Tales and Legends Restaurant Profile: Tour D’ArgentVol-au-VentKebab Poilane, A Family History Salvador Dali’s BreadBeef Bourguignon Restaurants at the Eiffel TowerRum Baba Harry’s New York Bar Not the Same Lemonade Fries, Always Profile: Urbain Dubois Counters that Count And Then Came Bistronomy Pizza Conquers Paris Restaurant Profile: Le Fouquet’sFinancier Profile: Antonin CarêmeSaint Denis Turnovers Art Nouveau or Art Deco? Paris Eats White Bread Paris, a Global CityOnion Soup Caviar DynastiesSt. Honoré Cake Likes and Dislikes The Burger Restaurant Profile: Bouillon CharterOpera Cake Edible Plants in the City Profile: Claude Jolly dit Claude Lebey In the Eye of Doisneau Parisian Restaurants in Letters Restaurant Profile: Chez L’Ami LouisHerring Recipes The Fifth District of Paris Profile: Alexandre Balthazar Laurent Grimond de la Reynière Paris and the Taste of Wine Restaurant Profile: Ladurée Holy croissantCroissant Sautet…With Both Feet in the BistroLamb Stew Goldsmiths: Craftsmen Who Set the Table Queens of the StoveGnocchi Jean Coctuea: The Sketcher and His SketchesPoultry Recipes Gabin, Keeper of Pantruche Small Catering Trades Profile: Nicola AppertAmerican-style LobsterMacaron A Feast of Paris Diplomacy and Good FoodCelery Remoulade Taste of Goncourt Food SlangManqué Profile: La Marquise de Sévigné Best Steak Tartar in Paris Café de Flore or Les Deux Magots?Veal Stew Restaurant Profile: Brasserie LIPP Gardening TraditionsOeuf MayonnaiseBourdaloue Tart Gainsbourg at the Table Paris in Soup Profile: Gaston Lenôtre Restaurant Profile: Le Club des Cent Restaurant Profile: Berthillon Garçon, a Glass of Water!Pot-au-Feu Paris Churches A Royal GardenMocha Cake Profile: Curnonsky Yule Log Chouquette and its Cousins When Paris Received… Restaurant Profile: Le Procope To See and to DrinkBriocheCroque-Monsieur When Hollywood Eats ParisFountainebleu Gourmet Books Sole on Stage Facades Save FaceKing Cake The Food of Ancient ParisPuff Pastry Tart From One Lunch on the Grass to Another Restaurant Profile: La CoupoleRabbit Stew Couscous A River Runs Through It The Adventures of BercyBearnaise Sauce Profile: Adolphe Dugléré Interview with Proust Cordon Bleu The Hour of Pain Bakeries Pastry Shops Butchers Deli-caterers Cheese Shops Seafood Shops Produce Markets Spice Counters Delicatessens Confectionaries Chocolateries Ice Cream Shops Wine Merchants Microbreweries Urban Farms Covered Markets Palace Restaurants Top Bistros Grand Restaurants Creators’ Restaurants Bistros Brasseries Cafés Hotel Restaurants Late-Night Dining Steak Restaurants Seafood Restaurants Vegetarian Restaurants Cabarets Bars Tables by the Fire Teahouses Coffee shops Cocktail Bars Renowned Cellars Flea Markets Kitchen Stores Index Bibliography The Brigade on Let’s Eat Paris Image Credits

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Book Synopsis"An ambitious new book from Phaidon chronicles three periods of Australian cuisine, from the ancient past to the Anglo era after colonization to the multicultural present" – New York TimesA celebration of Australian cuisine like never before – 350 recipes showcasing the rich diversity of its landscapes and its peopleAustralia is a true melting pot of cultures and this is reflected in its cooking. As an island of indigenous peoples alongside a global panoply of immigrants with different culinary influences and traditions, its foodways are ripe for exploration. As well as the regional flora and fauna that make up bush tucker, there are dishes from all over the world that have been adopted and adapted to become Australia's own – making this recipe collection relevant to home cooks everywhere. The home cooking recipes range from iconic – chicken parmigiana, meat pies, Anzac biscuits and Lamingtons – to lesser known dishes such as Queensland blue pumpkin soup, Stir fried native greens, and Cumquat marmalade, together with a 'guest chef' collection of recipes by a selection of Australia's finest kitchen talents. Trade Review"I'm not sure how long Ross Dobson spent researching, writing, and collating the recipes for Australia: The Cookbook, but it is a real tour de force ... I've not even skimmed the surface of the ebullient mixture of cuisines and cultures that flavour these pages." - Nigella Lawson "To me, Oz food is all about multiculturalism. Starting with the indigenous people, their protected ingredients and preserved traditions are bolstered by the influx of diverse people, making Australia a singular place in the world where a range of food and influence intersect. Ross Dobson showcases the Aussie attitude and palate of the place I will always call home." - Curtis Stone, chef/owner of Maude and Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant "An ambitious new book from Phaidon chronicles three periods of Australian cuisine, from the ancient past to the Anglo era after colonization to the multicultural present" - New York Times "If this book had come out during the years I was living in the U.S. as an Australian expat, it would have felt like a warm hug. There are so many recipes I'd not even thought of as Australian, but that I also hadn't seen since I left. Zucchini slice! Rissoles! Melting moments biscuits!" - Besha Rodell, New York Times "A veritable bible of Antipodean cuisine... one of those books that makes me just want to up-sticks and go to Australia." - Giles Coren, Times Radio "A useful entry into the Australian culinary scene and an enlightening text examining its origins, from traditional Aboriginal fare to the tasty results of waves of immigration." - Daily Beast "A voyage around Australia." - Forbes "This encyclopaedic tome, by food writer Ross Dobson, spans 50,000 years of Australian cuisine and culture in chapters covering everything from eggs and dairy to jams and condiments, with plenty of meat, fish and veggie dishes in between." - National Geographic "A celebration of Australian cuisine like never before." - Good Housekeeping "A veritable tome of a cookbook - nay, an encyclopaedia - that could have you sat for hours exploring the country's fascinatingly varied, yet singular, culinary landscape with both lightheartedness and sensitivity." - The Independent "One of the best books on Australian cooking so far." - Monocle, The Menu "An enlightening history interspersed with gorgeous shots capturing [Australia's] wildly varied terrain introduces us to the continent's eclectic foodways." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Draws on Australia's distinct flora and fauna, as well as the foodways of its diverse population - indigenous peoples, settlers, immigrants - in this book of 350 recipes." - Publishers Weekly "[G]round-breaking...It starts 50,000 years ago with the Australian First People's kangaroo blood sausages and traces the country's cuisine through waves of immigration that brought Greek, Chinese, Arabic and other culinary influences to the region." - The Mercury News "Deeply evocative." - The Caterer "A fascinating insight into Australian cuisine." - Cheshire Life "This cookbook maps [Australian] cuisine while making it easy for cooks in any part of the world to taste Australia." - Fine Dining Lovers "Packed with light, bright and easy bakes that will hit all the right nostalgic notes - even if you've never travelled down under." - Stylist "[Dobson's] 431-page tome covers the incredible breadth of what Australian cuisine is now." - Matador Network

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Book SynopsisMira Manek's celebrates her family's heritage and traditions in this delicious and enchanting take on Gujurati Indian food, rich with beautiful dishes and reminiscences of Manek's family roots. Indian food is an internationally popular cuisine, yet, unfairly, it is often considered to be heavy, rich and indulgent. With more people than ever before turning to healthy home cooking there has never been a better time for a fresh and lighter take on Indian food – one that Mira is creating with her vibrant and healthy cooking style. Inspired by her mother and grandmother's cooking, Mira Manek's style of food is a modern interpretation of the Indian classics, creating utterly delicious and naturally healthy dishes. Whether you want to cook a Saffron & Lime Chia Pot, an Indian Summer Salad, a Thali, a Masala Almond Milk or a Mango Shrikhand Cheesecake, Saffron Soul combines the best of the core elements of Indian cooking with original health-promoting twists. As well as offering the best and most naturally healthy Gujarati recipes, Mira also recreates some perennial favourites, replacing traditionally used grains and sugar with more nutritious ingredients such as millet, chia and jaggery, and cutting down on oils and fats, to make her dishes even healthier. hether cooking a filling spicy curry, a soulful brunch, a nutritious light meal or a luscious dessert, Mira's dishes vibrantly burst with colour and a richness of flavour and spice, each fit for a feast.Trade Review'Mira's dishes are full of flavour and each is fit for a feast' * Woman and Home *'Inspired by her mother and grandmother’s cooking, Mira’s style of food is a modern interpretation of the Indian classics, creating utterly delicious and naturally healthy dishes. Whether you want to cook a Saffron & Lime Chia Pot, an Indian Summer Salad, a Thali, a Masala Almond Milk or a Mango Shrikhand Cheesecake, Mira’s recipes combine the best of the core elements of Indian cooking with original health-promoting twists... For anyone with a love for Indian food, this is a cookery book that needs be in your collection' * Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary *'Delicious and delightful. This is gorgeous food. Food which is brimming with flavour and goodness, and beauty. I LOVE THIS BOOK!' * The English Kitchen *'Anyone interested in vegetarian, vegan and healthy eating and cooking will be inspired by Manek’s vibrant debut. She has taken Indian cooking traditions and bought them up to date by incorporating ingredients and modern nutritional insight.You won’t find fried bhajis or highly sweetened desserts and chutneys but instead you’ll marvel at all the wonderful things that you never knew you could do with fresh fruit, vegetables, grains and pulses and you’ll become more familiar and comfortable using a wide array of Indian spices.This is an impressive debut by Manek and a must-own for anyone interested in heritage Indian cuisine or expanding their vegetarian repertoire and indeed their palate.' * Foodepedia *'This book just makes me want to cook, and I almost don’t know where to start. I might just let it fall randomly open at a page and start there.' * The Foodie Gift Hunter *'Of the five items from the book I made, there wasn’t one I wouldn’t make again in future. Instructions are straightforward and easy to follow, and measurements are provided in both metric and imperial quantities.' * Messy Vegetarian Cook *'The book is packed full of healthy vegetarian heritage recipes from India, where Mira has her cultural roots. This deeply personal connection to the recipes in the book really shines through and it's so clear to see how passionate Mira feels about sharing them with us. Expect colourful, fragrant, delicious dishes with a contemporary twist, which are all achievable and easy to recreate in a home kitchen.' * The Little Plantation *'Saffron Soul is one of those cookbooks that’s an absolute joy to read. The recipes are interwoven with stories and photos of Mira’s family and heritage, which really bring the book to life. Mira’s passion for Indian cooking shines through on every page.' * Bit of the Good Stuff *

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Book Synopsis SHORTLISTED in the INTERNATIONAL OR REGIONAL COOKBOOK category at the Guild of Food Writer Awards 2022 The award-winning Honeys are back and this time their focus is firmly on the grill. Join Sarit and Itamar on a journey of flavour and fire as they visit their favourite cities, collecting the best of culinary culture along the way. Fire has always seasoned Sarit and Itamar’s food – both at home and in their own grill house, Honey & Smoke – and now you too will fall in love with this comforting, no-fuss, fare. Organised into five ingredient-led chapters (Fruit & Vegetables; Fish & Seafood; Birds; Lamb & Other Meats; and Bread & Unmissables), it couldn’t be easier to create a simple mouth-watering meal for two or a joyful feast for your friends and family. From grilled peaches with almond tahini and charred endive, figs with manouri cheese and pomegranate sauce, prawns in honey and fresh coriander, and smoked short ribs, the scent and flavour created by the meeting of heat, wood, flesh and plant will never fail to lend your food a special, magical quality. You’ll also find five city features on Alexandria, Egypt; Amman, Jordan; Acre, Israel; Adana, Turkey; and Thessaloniki, Greece, all bursting with inspiration from the best fire-fuelled eateries each destination has to offer – from the greatest grill houses to the humblest roadside kebab joints, balcony culture and open fires on shores. Complete with culinary souvenirs including beautiful ingredient combinations, age-old tricks and techniques, curious kitchen tools, and clever ‘rainy day’ advice on how to recreate the dishes using a conventional oven or stovetop, heat the coals, come together and cook with the flavour of smoke.Trade Review‘A brilliant cookbook. It connects three things I think are essential in a recipe book – brilliant storytelling, evocative photography and recipes you want to cook and eat immediately.’ – Melissa Thompson (@fowlmouthsfood)

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Brief, but enlightening. . . . Deeply appreciative of Russian cuisine . . . and the ability of Russian cooks to take whatever was available and turn it into something edible and memorable." * Food Politics *"Replete not only with life and enthusiasm, but also with a deep wellspring of knowledge. . . . A wonderful, rich and thought-provoking book." * The TLS *"This concise, information-dense, yet delightful book provides a window into the nature and history of Russian national cuisine. . . . Goldstein’s book…can be recommended to almost any reader." * Economic Botany *"A lyrical tribute to the author's decades-long relationship, both professional and personal, with Russian food. . . . If readers want to grasp the sensory and emotional importance of certain well-loved foods and dishes in Russia, they could do no better." * The Russian Review *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Introduction 1 The Land and Its Flavor 2 Hardship and Hunger 3 Hospitality and Excess Coda: Post-Soviet Russia Acknowledgments Suggestions for Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisYou can make dumplings a weeknight staple—and this cookbook will show you how with 40 easy but innovative dumpling recipes from around the globe. Shumai, gyoza, mandu, komber, pierogis: a dumpling by any other name would taste as comforting. The original comfort food in every culture, the humble dumpling takes center stage in this beautiful cookbook. Author Liz Crain offers up beloved staples—with easy, step-by-step instructions for dumpling skins and fillings—and regional favorites, including: Classics: • Chinese soup dumplings and shumai• Japanese gyoza• Eastern European pierogi• Italian goat cheese arrabbiata Regional: • Northwest American morel sherry cream• Cincinnati Chili• Shrimp & Grits• Nettle & Caramelized Onions• Bananas Foster With 40 recipes, full-color photographs—plus vegan, gluten-free, and kid-friendly options—Dumplings Equals Love is the perfect gift for the foodie or home cook in your life.Trade Review"Do dumplings equal love? Well, ask anyone you give a plateful of the pork-and-homemade-kimchee mandu or gingery pork-and-cabbage gyoza from this cookbook, and you’ll probably get the answer, 'Are you kidding? Of course!' Food writer (and dumpling fanatic) Liz Crain guides readers through the key steps of making great dumplings—what tools and ingredients they’ll need, how to form different shapes, the nature of different dumpling doughs—before diving into a plethora of recipes (for both dumpling and dipping sauces) derived from cultures around the world. Classics like pork & shrimp shumai are present; so are pillowy Italian-inspired goat cheese dumplings in arrabbiata sauce, and shrimp & grits dumplings spiced up with homemade sambal."—Food & Wine"Most people know me for barbecue, but I have an abiding love—make that obsession—for dumplings. Liz Crain walks you step-by-step through their preparation, bringing uncommon passion and creativity to her recipes in what may be the most charming book on dumplings ever written. I only wish she did takeout!"—Steven Raichlen, author of The Barbecue Bible cookbook series and host of Project Fire and Project Smoke on PBS"Crain’s perfectly-timed new cookbook shows how making dumplings can bring almost as much comfort as eating them."—The Oregonian"I love dumplings, and Liz Crain makes them easy, accessible, and fun!"—Sandor Ellix Katz, author of Wild Fermentation, The Art of Fermentation, and Fermentation as Metaphor"If we are being perfectly honest here, dough scares me. Reading Dumplings Equal Love left me inspired and confident to mix, roll, and stuff some dough. Liz Crain’s easy style and gentle instruction had me convinced I could do this. Dumplings Equal Love is a recipe rich global journey with encouragement and permission to create your own rainbow of dumplings. So I did, deliciously and successfully."—Kirsten K. Shockey, author of four fermentation books including bestselling Fermented Vegetables and award-winning Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments"WE LOVE THIS BOOK! It is perfect for the serious cook (like Ann) and for the nowhere cook (like Stephen). It is a simple guide to huge flavors and what feels like endless variety. The book lays out the path through the forest to a world of eating we never would have tried on our own. Thank you. Thank you. Fun. Easy. Delicious."—Ann Tobolowsky, actor and director; and Stephen Tobolowsky, actor, writer, and cocreator of The Tobolowsky Files podcast "Liz Crain is one of my favorite food writers, and her first solo cookbook, Dumplings Equal Love, is informative, fun, and filled with easy-to-follow and delicious dumpling recipes from around the world." —David Gutowski, creator of the blog Largehearted Boy

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Book SynopsisSushi and sashimi are by now a global sensation and have become perhaps the best known of Japanese foods but they are also the most widely misunderstood. Oishii: The History of Sushi reveals that sushi began as a fermented food with a sour taste, used as a means to preserve fish. This book, the first history of sushi in English, traces sushi’s development from China to Japan and then internationally, and from street food to high-class cuisine. Included are two dozen historical and original recipes that show the diversity of sushi and how to prepare it. Written by an expert on Japanese food history, this book is a must read for understanding sushi’s past, its variety and sustainability and how it became one of the world’s greatest anonymous cuisines.Trade Review"Occupying a modest middle ground between cookbook and essay collection Rath's writing is light, unhampered by the weight of academia. He interjects personal asides, recalling tastes and experiences that add sparkle to his chronology of sushi. Ultimately, however, it's the lesser-known sushi knowledge that singles out Oishii as a must-own for hungry minds and sushi fanatics alike." * Japan Times *"Informative, lovingly illustrated. . . . Starting with the medieval period and moving into the contemporary era, this comprehensive and very readable volume is best accompanied with a plate of sushi (and perhaps some sake) nearby. . . . Oishii means ‘delicious,’ and this describes the book from both a culinary and a visual perspective. The book is dotted with recipes, from the simple Five Lord’s Soup (‘Finely dice pickled fish and meat on a cutting board. Add water and boil. Use this as the basis for soup stock.’) to minnow sushi—for those with access to minnows, it’s ready to eat in one day—and how to select the right mackerel to avoid dried-out flesh. Complementing these are more contemporary recipes for home cooks, archival photographs and woodblock prints, and mouthwatering closeups of prepared sushi, making Oishii an enlightening treat for the senses." * Digestible Bits and Bites *“Without a doubt the most definitive book I have ever read on what is now one of the world’s most popular foods. Rath’s Oishii is not only well-written and packed with fascinating, delicious information, but easy to read as well. It belongs on the bookshelf of any lover of good food.” -- Ken Hom, OBE, author, chef, and TV presenter“Deploying gorgeous visual material and exquisite detail from over a millennia of Chinese and Japanese written sources, Rath historicizes, regionalizes, and denationalizes the contested story of the birth and transformation of various kinds of sushi. He also shows how this modest dish went global as it acquired substantial cultural capital in the late twentieth century. A lucid and beautifully produced book.” -- Krishnendu Ray, chair, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, NYU Steinhardt"Oishii means 'delicious' in Japanese, and this impressive book both nourishes and delights. Through prodigious research and recipes, Oishii carries us along sushi’s path from fermented fish to fresh. Rath’s narrative is revelatory as he traces sushi’s history in relation to culinary methodologies, nationalism, wartime rationing, global innovations, and more." -- Darra Goldstein, founding editor of "Gastronomica" and author of "Beyond the North Wind""Rath’s smart, historically riveting, contemporarily grounded deconstruction of sushi kept me turning each page in anticipation of yet another fascinating fact on one of my most deeply loved foods. For chefs and food geeks, Oishii reveals a number of sushi methods heretofore not found in English and thus serves as an extremely valuable contribution to the landscape of Japanese food writing." -- Nancy Singleton Hachisu, author of "Japan: The Cookbook"

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Book SynopsisOne of the best-kept secrets of Japanese cuisine is a range of side dishes known as tsukemono (つけもの, 漬物). The word, pronounced ‘tskay-moh-noh,’ means ‘something that has been steeped or marinated’ (tsuke—steeped; mono—things). Although tsukemono are usually made from vegetables, some fruits, flowers, and a few rhizomes are also preserved this way; it is, therefore, more accurate to characterize them as ‘pickled foods.’ Their preparation makes use of one or more conservation techniques, involving ingredients such as salt, sugar, vinegar, alcohol, and herbs, in combination with methods including dehydration, marinating in salt and acidic liquids, fermentation, and curing. The process of making tsukemono amounts to more than just a simple way of preserving otherwise perishable fresh produce. Apart from its nutritional value, the dish stimulates the appetite, provides delicious taste sensations, and improves digestion, all while remaining an elegant study in simplicity and esthetic presentation. This book goes well beyond explaining the secrets of making crisp tsukemono. The authors discuss the cultural history and traditions associated with these pickled foods; provide recipes and outline techniques for preparing them at home with local ingredients; describe the healthful benefits and basic nutritional value to be found in the various types of pickles; and show how easy it is to serve them on a daily basis to stimulate the appetite or as condiments to accompany vegetable, fish, and meat dishes. The goal is to encourage the readers of this book to join us in a small culinary adventure that will allow us to expand and diversify our consumption of plant-based foods, which are so vital to our overall well-being. And along the way, there may be a few surprises. Table of ContentsPreface: Pickling and tsukemono—a culinary tradition worth preserving1. Vegetables and tsukemono—made for each otherMaking vegetables more palatableThe taste and smell of ‘home’Tradition and renewal2. The many varieties of tsukemonoA little bit of tsukemono historyTen ways to prepare tsukemono3. Salt, taste, mouthfeel, and colorSalt is the keyTaste and mouthfeelThe color of tsukemonoSpices and other taste enhancers4. Techniques and methodsThe physical structure of vegetablesIt is all about reducing water contentDehydrationThe pickling crocksBriningPicklingBook proposal: Tsukemono: A Culinary Tradition Worth Preserving 4Marinating in soy sauce, miso, and sake leesFermenting and yeastingFermented vegetables in other food culturesPickled cucumbers5. Tsukemono for everyoneCucumbersAsparagusJerusalem artichokesBroccoliKohlrabiDaikon, carrots, and “vegetable pasta”Radishes and turnipsChinese cabbage and lacinato kaleGarlicSquashDanish open-faced sandwichesPlumsFlowers6. Tsukemono in Japan“Preserving the Japanese Way” at homePickled foods made in factories, both large and smallBuying tsukemono at the market and in shops7. Tsukemono, nutrition, and wellnessSlightly sour, a little tartVitamin contentDesirable bacteria, fungi, and enzymesBeneficial effects of fermentationGo easy on the saltEat tsukemono in moderation

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Book SynopsisFull of enticing, authentic and, most of all, quick-to-prepare recipes, Gennaro Contaldo’s new book demonstrates how to whip up a delicious Italian feast in 40 minutes or less. From lightning-fast risottos to perfectly pronto pastas, speedy soups and delightful desserts, these recipes showcase the very best Italy has to offer, while requiring very little time in the kitchen. Featuring food from all the major regions of Italy, these quick recipes really make the most of the amazing fresh produce for which Italy is renowned. The result is delicious, nutritious food that can be on the table in minutes – perfect for busy families or for easy entertaining. Beginning with a handy guide to keeping your Italian larder full of the best ingredients to whizz up a speedy supper, the book is split into sections covering Soups, Salads, Pasta, Rice, Meat, Fish, Vegetables, Sauces and Desserts ensuring that you have a wealth of recipes at your fingertips. From lemon-infused steam-baked mackerel to classic pasta recipes and quick chocolate raspberry pots you can impress friends and family with a stunning menu in minutes. ‘His talent for cooking and story-telling changed my life and food forever.’ Jamie Oliver ‘The man cooks like an angel and no ordinary angel.’ Matthew Norman, Sunday TelegraphTrade Review'With its straightforward instructions, cooking time estimates, and time-saving suggestions…this is a superb book that home cooks with busy schedules will turn to time and again.' * Publishers Weekly (US) *

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Book SynopsisThe obsessive mastermind behind one of the decade’s best-selling cookbooks returns with the definitive English-language guide to the science and technique of cooking in a wokTrade Review"In The Wok, Kenji starts with the basics and goes on to detail all the science and techniques necessary for this versatile pan. The wok is an essential tool in the kitchens of virtually all Asian restaurants. While it took me many years of grueling hard work in professional kitchens to really learn it, in The Wok, you are graciously given all the knowledge you need to master it at home." -- Hooni Kim, chef and author of My Korea"You've probably heard that the wok is the most versatile pan in any kitchen. Well, in classic Kenji fashion, The Wok shows not just the hows and whys of wok cooking, but why you want the wok to be your favorite pan even if, like me, you've got ju" -- Francis Lam, cookbook editor, author and host of The Splendid Table"J. Kenji López-Alt’s new book, The Wok, is so expansive, so compendious, and so obsessively detailed (and I mean that in a good way) that it is frankly impossible to give a full enough account of it without running a review of several thousand words!.. [The Wok is] like taking a cookery course with the inspirational teacher of your dreams... This is indisputably an awe-inspiring magnum opus. And yet there is a wit and delight about it, too, that ensure it is captivating rather than drily earnest. " -- Nigella Lawson"… for a while I wanted to cook everything in my beloved wok, and the 200 recipes in López-Alt’s book made that easy… [THE WOK] taught me tricks and techniques that I will use for years to come, long after I’ve moved on to other books." -- Jennifer Reese - The New York Times Book Review

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Book Synopsis'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.

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Book SynopsisIn Belgium for Foodies Femke Vandevelde leads you to the best places in Belgium to eat and drink. Femke is a food writer and restaurant critic (for, i.a., De Morgen Magazine). She inherited a passion for great food and quality products from her grandmother, and as a journalist she is always in the know about what's happening in the Belgian culinary scene. In this guide she shares the places every foodie should visit in Belgium, from amazing food shops to extraordinary dining locations, and from top restaurants to simple local specialities. Discover such experiences as: - Vineyards that are worth the trip - the best Japanese restaurants - restaurants where chefs eat - the best places for Liege-style meatballs and much more.

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Book SynopsisEgyptian cuisine is one of the world's oldest and yet least know food traditions. This charming, pocket-sized collection of recipes is the perfect introduction to Egyptian cooking. From classic starters and breakfast dishes like ta‘miya (falafel) and fuul medammis (slow-cooked fava beans), to well-loved main meals such as stuffed cabbage leaves (mahshi cromb), and mouthwatering almond pudding and fritter balls soaked in syrup, Egyptian Flavors leads you on a wonderful discovery of this unique and delightful cuisine. Dyna Eldaief offers 50 easy-to-follow recipes that are rich with the vegetables, legumes, and meats that are central to Egyptian cooking, calling forth the sun-baked land of the Nile and inviting expert and novice alike to bring exciting new flavors to their home kitchen.Trade Review"[T]he variety of dishes and easy-to-follow instructions make for a good basic cookbook, perfect for those looking to expand their culinary horizons."—AramcoWorld "Highlighting traditional dishes and edging toward fusion food, Egyptian Flavors includes many mouthwatering delights."—Foreword Reviews"A charming, pocket-sized collection of recipes, [this] is the perfect introduction to Egyptian cooking . . . Authentic, kitchen cook friendly, palate pleasing and appetite satisfying, the fifty recipes comprising Egyptian Flavors makes it a unique, desirable, and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, and community library Ethnic Cookbook collections."—Midwest Book Review"Accessible and delightful."—Portland Book Review on Taste of Egypt"The best Egyptian cookbook I have ever come across."—Arab News on Taste of EgyptTable of ContentsIntroduction 6Dips, Starters, and Soups 9Vegetables and Grains 43Meat, Poultry, and Fish 81Sweet Delights 113Index 149

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Book SynopsisEnjoy authentic, delicious, vegan sushi that tastes and looks like the real thing - with over 50 recipes to make at home Once they've had their fill of avocado rolls, what's a vegan sushi-lover to do? Enter Sushi Modoki - a cookbook filled with amazing, all-vegan re-creations of classic rolls that mimic the flavour and texture of fish. At the hands of vegan innovator iina, a cooking instructor in her native Japan, tomatoes transform into "tuna" and carrots into "salmon" - with mind-boggling results showcased in over 100 colour photographs. With clear step-by-step instructions for assembling elegant plates bursting with colour and crunch - plus the full range of traditional sides including salads, soups, pickled veggies, and hot and cold drinks - Sushi Modoki is ultimate guide to becoming a vegan sushi master. And you won't have to think twice about "raw fish"!

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