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The Essential South Indian Cookbook: A Culinary Journey Into South Indian Cuisine and Culture
by Srividhya GopalakrishnanDiscover the diverse (and delicious) cuisines of South India. Indian food is as complex, broad, and varied as the country itself—and it's time to bring that expanse of flavors to your kitchen. Drawing on the rich traditions of South India, The Essential South Indian Cookbook will take your taste buds somewhere they've probably never been before. The Essential South Indian Cookbook lets you explore the rarely-tasted regional cuisines of India's southern states. Travel to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, and Andhra as you sample delicious foods and learn how each of these areas contributed to the rich traditions of Indian dining. The Essential South Indian Cookbook includes: 75 South Indian recipes—Discover a mouthwatering variety of unique and flavorful dishes that include idli (savory rice cake), dosa (rice crepes), sambar (vegetable stew), chutneys, and more. Taste the south—You'll enjoy an Indian cookbook that examines the varied histories of South India's states—and their contributions to the legacy of Indian food. True Indian kitchen—Learn how to keep your flavors authentic in this Indian cookbook, filled with advice for selecting essential spices and must-have cookware. Earn a new stamp on your culinary passport with the help of The Essential South Indian Cookbook.
Essential Spices and Herbs: Discover Them, Understand Them, Enjoy Them
by Christina Nichol50 Herbs and Spices That Will Transform the Way You CookThe key to becoming a skilled home cook isn't about tracking down the perfect recipes or mastering the techniques of professional chefs. It lies in understanding the vast world of flavor, one that can be difficult to navigate.Essential Spices and Herbs introduces you to the 50 must-know herbs and spices that will take your cooking to the next level. Detailed profiles of these game-changing flavors for the modern kitchen include pairing suggestions, complimentary foods, and noted health benefits, plus recipes to put them to use.Acquaint yourself with the aromas and flavors of these fundamental herbs and spices, with:An overview of the healing powers of key herbs and spices Over 100 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes 10 essential spice mixes to quickly add flavor to any dish A guide to spice and herb combinations by cuisine to celebrate global flavors Informative tips for buying and storing spices and herbs Part reference, part cookbook, Essential Spices and Herbs will guide you along your journey through the magical world of flavor.Recipes include: Cold Bulgarian Cucumber Soup, Roasted Garlic and Brie, Rosemary Grits, Brown Butter-Sage Sauce with Tagliatelle and Pumpkin, Thyme-Stuffed Baked Tomatoes
Essential Sports Nutrition: A Guide to Optimal Performance for Every Active Person
by Marni Sumbal MS, RD, CSSDOptimize your performance—practical, easy, essential nutrition for athletes. Sports nutrition is a vital element for reaching peak physical performance. To maximize workouts and athletic ability, Essential Sports Nutrition offers the most up-to-date nutritional guidance along with delicious recipes to make eating right for an active lifestyle, easy. Marni Sumbal, MS, RD, CSSD, a board-certified dietitian who specializes in fueling endurance athletes, breaks down the science of nutrition with easy-to-follow explanations on the right things to eat and the right time to eat them. Complete with 24 recipes for before, after, and during exercise, Essential Sports Nutrition is a user-friendly reference on fueling to meet your fullest potential. Essential Sports Nutrition teaches you how to nourish your body for energy with: A nutritional overview that includes new research on sources of nutrition and components of an ideal diet. Nutrient timing that teaches you what and when to eat before, during, and immediately after exercise for the best results. 24 recipes for before exercise or competition, during and after exercise, plus recipes for rest days. Whether you practice an endurance sport or engage in recreational exercise, Essential Sports Nutrition offers the guidance and recipes you need to eat, compete, and succeed.
Essential Student Cookbook: 400 Quick Easy and Cheap Recipes
by Cas ClarkeCas Clarke originally combined her two most successful books to create THE ESSENTIAL STUDENT COOKBOOK. This fully updated version of the bestselling compendium puts everything into one modern and redesigned volume for the aspiring student cook. Based on Cas's own experience, it gives basic guidance on essential equipment, what to take for the store cupboard and how to cope with the vagaries of cooking in hall. The recipes are completely straightforward and assume no prior knowledge. They take into account the student's limited means and time but also cater for the odd occasion when they might want to splash out or entertain friends.
Essential Student Cookbook: 400 Quick Easy and Cheap Recipes
by Cas ClarkeCas Clarke originally combined her two most successful books to create THE ESSENTIAL STUDENT COOKBOOK. This fully updated version of the bestselling compendium puts everything into one modern and redesigned volume for the aspiring student cook. Based on Cas's own experience, it gives basic guidance on essential equipment, what to take for the store cupboard and how to cope with the vagaries of cooking in hall. The recipes are completely straightforward and assume no prior knowledge. They take into account the student's limited means and time but also cater for the odd occasion when they might want to splash out or entertain friends.
The Essential Tequila & Mezcal Companion: How to Select, Collect & Savor Agave Spirits - A Cocktail Book
by Tess Rose LampertAn indispensable and accessible guide to Mexico&’s treasured agave spirits. Packed with information, tips, resources, and 300 tasting notes and accompanying producer profiles, The Essential Tequila & Mezcal Companion is a crash course on the fastest growing spirits category in the United States. Lampert provides insights on the history and production of the spirits, plus guidance for how to stock your bar, organize a tasting with food pairings, and create infused syrups that will complement craft cocktails. Lampert includes more than 30 cocktail recipes that highlight the complexities and bold flavors of agave spirits. Plus, the book contains transportive photography throughout and a thorough reference section for readers who are thirsty for more.
Essential Turkish Cuisine: 200 Recipes For Small Plates And Family Meals
by Engin AkinThis &“long overdue tribute to the richly sensuous food of Turkey&” is &“handsome, intriguing, and beautifully illustrated&” (Mimi Sheraton, former New York Times food critic). Engin Akin shares her culinary mastery and describes the evolution of Turkey&’s diverse culture of food in Essential Turkish Cuisine. Complete with two hundred recipes found across the country, including traditional dolmas, kebabs, halva, and more, this definitive book offers rare insight into the myriad influences on modern Turkish cooking. Featuring a wide range of large and small plates—from Stuffed Peppers and Eggplant to Lamb with Quince, Fresh Sour Cherry Hosaf to Crêpes with Tahini and Pekmez—Akin includes expert instruction for each dish. Through these recipes and the gorgeous photographs of Turkey—its bustling markets, its food, and its traditions—Akin shares the country&’s rich heritage and brings the spirit of Turkey into your kitchen. &“Here is a lifetime of culinary wisdom shared with English-speaking cooks looking for a key to unlock one of the world&’s most seductive cuisines.&” —Maricel E. Presilla, culinary historian &“A reference. A treasure. A culinary tour de force.&” —Steven Raichlen, author of the Barbecue Bible cookbook series
The Essential Vegan Air Fryer Cookbook: 75 Whole Food Recipes to Fry, Bake, and Roast
by Tess ChallisFlavorful vegan-friendly meals meet the ease of air frying—without the fat.If you're serious about eating a healthy, plant-based diet but still have cravings for the crispy crunch of fried foods—this book has good news for you. The Essential Vegan Air Fryer Cookbook serves up the most comprehensive collection of good-for-you vegan recipes that pack deep-fried taste—without all the guilt.From Sweet Miso-Glazed Brussels Sprouts to BBQ Jackfruit Nachos to Cinnamon Crisps, these yummy recipes use the healthiest real food ingredients without ever compromising flavor. But this air fryer cookbook book doesn't just give you healthy recipes—you'll also learn the ins and outs of air frying with expert advice and a handy troubleshooting guide. And yes, you CAN have French fries.The Essential Vegan Air Fryer Cookbook includes:Air frying 101—Learn the benefits of air frying, plus how to choose and use the right model for you with this air fryer cookbook.Good food that's GOOD for you—Forget about fake substitutes. This air fryer cookbook embraces the rich and varied ingredients of the vegan diet so that you never compromise your health for great tasting food.80 Whole health recipes—Get all the best recipes for breakfasts and breads, sides and snacks, main dishes, desserts, and must-have staples.Ready, set, air fry crave-worthy vegan meals that everyone will fight over with The Essential Vegan Air Fryer Cookbook.
The Essential Vegan Indian Cookbook: 100 Homestyle Classics and Restaurant Favorites
by Priya LakshminarayanSpice up your menu with vegan Indian recipes Indian cuisine is packed with delicate flavors, savory spices, and hearty vegetables, making it ideal for vegans and veggie-lovers. This Indian vegan cookbook is an essential guide for cooking up traditional plant-based delicacies and restaurant classics with a vegan twist. Whether you're looking to expand your palate or find animal-free alternatives to your favorites, you can create authentic Indian food at home with expert guidance and mouthwatering recipes.Use this complete vegan Indian cookbook and enjoy:An Indian cooking primer—Discover traditional cooking techniques, vegan substitutions, and money-saving shopping tips.A complete shopping guide—Learn which staple spices and vegetables to keep on hand to ensure you always have the necessities for cooking delicious Indian food.Diverse recipes—Cook regional favorites and traditional dishes from all across India, like Eggplant Lentil Curry, Tofu Saag, and Cauliflower Tikka Masala.Create classic dishes and discover new favorites with the Essential Vegan Indian Cookbook.
The Essential Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook: Fresh and Foolproof Plant-Based Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker
by Coco MoranteThis enticing collection of more than 75 easy, inventive, well-tested vegan recipes for the incredibly popular electric pressure cooker, the Instant Pot, is the go-to source for mouthwatering plant-based weekday meals.The best-selling Instant Pot makes cooking delicious meals a snap! But finding vegan recipes that are both inspiring and trustworthy has proven difficult, until now. The Essential Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook presents a collection of quick and easy vegan recipes that cover each meal of the day, offering tried-and-true dishes with a modern twist, such as Black Bean Tamale Casserole, Root Vegetable Tagine with Couscous, African Peanut Stew, Jerk Tofu Wraps, and more. And best of all, they're all well-tested and authorized by Instant Pot. With beautiful photography and an attractive package, this book is an indulgence for home cooks who live a plant-based lifestyle as well as healthy eaters looking to incorporate more meatless Mondays into their week.
The Essential Vegan Keto Cookbook: 65 Healthy & Delicious Plant-Based Ketogenic Recipes
by Editors of Rodale Books65 delicious, easy-to-prepare ketogenic recipes for vegans, who can now enjoy the benefits of the diet that is taking the world by stormWho says vegans can't go keto? The most talked-about diet in the world is now reaching a whole new audience with THE ESSENTIAL VEGAN KETO COOKBOOK. Featuring 65 low-carbohydrate, high-fat, moderate-protein, vegan recipes, readers who assumed ketogenic eating was off-limits for their lifestyle can now prepare easy, delicious, keto-complaint meals. Try sunflower seed waffles, Tex-Mex cauliflower steaks with guacamole, creamy "cheeseball" bites, and delicious desserts like a macadamia nut mug cake. Including 40 photos, an overview of the ketogenic diet and its main health benefits, and tips on how to meet and track macros, this cookbook includes everything vegans need to know to prepare keto-friendly recipes, without any of the overwhelming extras.
The Essential Vegetable Cookbook: Simple and Satisfying Ways to Eat More Veggies
by Sammi Haber BrondoThe Essential Vegetable Cookbook is the new standard reference for easy recipes and fundamental information on how to prep, cook, and eat more vegetables every day. If you don't know how to prep an artichoke, following a recipe for Artichoke-Stuffed Mushrooms won't be easy. Equal parts kitchen basics and recipes, The Essential Vegetable Cookbook offers everything you need to incorporate 30 of the most common vegetables into your everyday cooking. A must-have resource for omnivores, herbivores, and carnivores alike, this vegetable cookbook clearly organizes vegetable profiles and recipes by season for easy reference. Together with guidelines on how to prep, cook, pair, and eat every veggie, each chapter in this vegetable cookbook features 4 quick and simple recipes to make vegetables a staple at your table. How do you actually cook a pumpkin? What pairs well with asparagus? When is kale in season? The Essential Vegetable Cookbook teaches you all of this and more, with: Seasonal chapter organization that allows for quick and easy reference and promotes seasonal eating throughout the year 30 vegetable profiles that cover flavor profiles, pairings, storage, general cooking methods, and prep guidelines 130 easy recipes that feature short ingredient lists, plus quick prep and cook times to make this the simplest vegetable cookbook The Essential Vegetable Cookbook teaches you how to slice, sauté, and serve 30 popular vegetables alongside 130 quick and easy recipes.
Essential Vegetable Fermentation: 70 Inventive Recipes to Make Your Own Pickles, Kraut, Kimchi, and More
by Kelly McVickerHarness the power of fermentation with this fun (and funky) recipe book Fermentation is a magical process. It acts as a natural preservative, enhances flavors, and turns already healthy veggies into probiotic-rich superfoods. Though undertaking this transformative process in your own home may seem intimidating, Essential Vegetable Fermentation has all the practical information you need to make fermentation fun, easy, and incredibly rewarding. With a simple guide to preparing your kitchen and mastering your first ferment, you'll have your glass jars bubbling away in no time. Learn to ferment everything from whole vegetables, krauts, and kimchis, to hot sauces, chutneys, relishes, and more. Clear, easy-to-follow instructions and insightful tips practically guarantee fermentation success. And because the recipes draw on flavors from around the world, you'll always have something new and interesting to try. Essential Vegetable Fermentation includes: Fermenting 101—Learn the history, science, health benefits, and cultural significance of fermented foods around the world. In a pickle—Detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips help keep your ferments on track. Make It a Meal—Use the chapter dedicated to cooking with fermentation to help you incorporate your tasty ferments into soups, stews, and more. Master the probiotic process today and enjoy all the vegetables you can ferment!
The Essential Vegetarian Air Fryer Cookbook: 75+ Easy Meatless Recipes
by Linda Larsen75+ veggie favorites with a crispy twist—the definitive vegetarian air fryer cookbookJust because you've switched to a meat-free diet doesn't mean you can't enjoy deep-fried delicacies. You can still feast on fantastic fried food while staying healthy—The Essential Vegetarian Air Fryer Cookbook shows you how. Featuring more than 75 delicious recipes, this is your go-to guide for whipping up your favorite veggie-based meals using one appliance—your air fryer.Forget about the stove and oven. You can use your air fryer to sauté, steam, simmer, stir-fry, bake, and so much more. Loaded with yummy favorites like Apple Fritters and Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites, this is the air fryer cookbook you need to add a little versatility to your kitchen game.The Essential Vegetarian Air Fryer Cookbook includes:Air fryer 101—If you're new to the air fryer game, this book teaches you all the basics for getting the most out of this ultimate cooking machine.Simple and fast—All of the recipes in this air fryer cookbook include easy-to-find ingredients and helpful cooking tips that get your meals on the table faster.Veggie alternative—Discover dozens of recipes designed for pure vegetarians, flexitarians, and even multiple-diet households.Change the way you cook and eat with The Essential Vegetarian Air Fryer Cookbook.
The Essential Vegetarian Indian Cookbook: 125 Classic Recipes to Enjoy at Home
by Pavani NandulaAuthentic Indian cooking comes home—125 classic and flavorful vegetarian recipesSimply put, spice is the true essence of Indian cuisine. With The Essential Vegetarian Cookbook, you'll learn how to master the magic of mixing simple herbs and spices like cumin and turmeric with fresh vegetables, legumes, grains, and dairy to create irresistible layers of flavor.From Vegetable Korma to Paneer Makhani, this complete vegetarian cookbook gives you everything you need to get started simmering up these diverse and versatile dishes. Whether you crave Indian food and want to re-create your favorite mouthwatering meals at home or you're trying to switch to a smarter, healthier way of eating, this is the perfect guide for you.This standout vegetarian cookbook delivers:125 Plant-based recipes—Discover dozens of delicious family favorites and lesser-known vegetarian fare that cover a wide range of regional Indian cuisine.A straightforward approach—This vegetarian cookbook offers precise, easy-to-follow prep instructions and easy-to-find ingredients.The basics—Explore Indian cooking techniques, kitchen and pantry essentials, expert tips, and more.Spice up mealtime, anytime with this essential vegetarian cookbook full of real Indian flavors.
The Essential Vegetarian Keto Cookbook: 65 Low-Carb, High-Fat Ketogenic Recipes
by Editors of Rodale Books65 delicious, easy-to-prepare ketogenic recipes for vegetarians, who can now enjoy the benefits of the diet that is taking the world by stormWho says vegetarians can't go keto? The most talked-about diet in the world is now reaching a whole new audience with THE ESSENTIAL VEGETARIAN KETO COOKBOOK. Featuring 65 low-carbohydrate, high-fat, moderate-protein, vegetarian (and pescatarian) recipes, readers who assumed ketogenic eating was off-limits for their lifestyle can now prepare easy, delicious, keto-compliant meals. Try coconut-almond chia pudding, pumpkin pie pancakes, roasted cauliflower-turmeric soup, and easy, filling keto-fied salads. Including 40 photos, an overview of the ketogenic diet and its main health benefits, and tips on how to meet and track macros, this cookbook includes everything vegetarians need to know to prepare keto-friendly recipes, without any of the overwhelming extras.
The Essential Wine Book: A Modern Guide to the Changing World of Wine
by Zachary SussmanA field guide to the new world of wine, featuring an overview of today&’s most exciting regions and easy-to-use advice on properly tasting wine, discovering under-the-radar gems, and finding the perfect bottle for any occasion.Highlighting wines from old world regions such as France, Italy, Spain, and Germany to new world wines from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and more, The Essential Wine Book tells you what to drink and why. Beginning with foundational information about how wine is made, how to taste it, and how to understand terroir, wine expert and journalist Zachary Sussman then gives an overview of the most important and interesting wine regions today—both established and still emerging.For instance, the great French wines of Burgundy and Champagne are already well known, but for affordable bottles you can easily find at your local wine shop, Sussman profiles up-and-coming producers in other regions, including the Jura, Languedoc-Roussillon, and more. In a similar vein, California's Napa Valley has for decades been the source of America's most prestigious wines, but here you'll learn about other areas of the state that are gaining recognition, from Lodi to the Santa Rita Hills. You'll find user-friendly "just the highlights" notes for each region, as well as recommendations for producers and particular bottles to seek out. Diving deep into what makes each region essential and unique, this comprehensive guides gives new wine drinkers and enthusiasts alike an inside track on modern wine culture.
Essential Wines and Wineries of the Pacific Northwest: A Guide to the Wine Countries of Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Idaho
by Andrea Johnson Cole DanehowerSuperbly balanced pinot noirs; crisp rieslings; rich, heady syrahs: these are only a fraction of the expertly crafted wines being produced in the Pacific Northwest's diverse and distinctive wine countries. Second only to California in production, the Pacific Northwest is the largest wine region in North America, home to more than 1,000 wineries. What was once a young wine-growing area with a reputation for eccentricity is today recognized as a dynamic region producing world-class wines, with a focus on ecologically sound practices.This definitive volume profiles the wines, the people who make them, and the wine countries of Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Idaho. The journey begins with the region's climates and geology, which create a fascinating tapestry of wine-growing areas. Next, the book focuses on the unique qualities of each wine region, with profiles of more than 160 representative wineries to visit. Included are legacy wineries that helped to build the region’s reputation, prestige wineries with a national presence, under-the-radar artisan wineries that embody the pioneering spirit of the Northwest, and promising new wineries. Each profile lists the winery's signature, premium, value, and estate wines.Beautifully illustrated with photographs and helpful maps, this in-depth guide is a milestone in the North American literature on wine. It will enable wine lovers everywhere to plan their touring, select their wines, and explore and discover the riches of the Northwest's wine country.
Essential Winetasting: The Complete Practical Winetasting Course
by Michael SchusterAn authoritative and inspirational winetasting course, from one of the world's leading wine educators. 'Explains the mechanics of taste and tasting better than any book I've seen.' - Richard Ehrlich, Independent on Sunday Learn how to taste wine, with one of the world's leading wine educators. This book offers a particularly clear and precise means of teaching yourself how to taste and how to get more out of your wine, whatever your level. All the major grape varieties are explored, and their key characteristics in different regions. Ten practical tastings then cover core tasting techniques. Do you want to explore Dry Whites, for example, looking at 'Old World' versus 'New World' Sauvignon Blancs? Or investigate 'terroir' in a range of Bordeaux wines? Additional information on subjects such as Wines and Age and the impact of climate change complete the picture, making this book a powerful tool for understanding and appreciating wine at all levels.
The Essential Wok Cookbook: A Simple Chinese Cookbook for Stir-Fry, Dim Sum, and Other Restaurant Favorites
by Naomi Imatome-YunClassic Chinese flavors come home—a comprehensive Asian cookbook.Ordering Chinese takeout is easy—but it's definitely not the healthiest or most affordable way to enjoy Chinese comfort food at home. With this simple cookbook in your kitchen and a mighty wok in your hand, Chinese favorites are now quicker, healthier, and cheaper than delivery.The Essential Wok Cookbook is your guide to mastering the wok, the versatile pan that makes possible all of the Chinese restaurant dishes you love—no extra salt, oil, or MSG required. Beyond tips for selecting, seasoning, and caring for your wok, this wok recipe cookbook also provides:Step-by-step illustrations for how to fold a dumpling, egg roll, and wontonFun features on the origin stories and American reinventions of foods such as egg drop soup and fortune cookiesRecipe labels to help you decide what to make when you're short on time (30 minutes or less) and tight on cash (under $10)Recipe tips to swap ingredients, save time, make a dish more healthy, or kick up the heatIf a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, start cooking today with your wok and see just how far The Essential Wok Cookbook will take you.Fire up the wok with recipes like Perfect Pork Pot Stickers, Easy Vegetable Stir-Fry, Lighter Egg Foo Young, Sweet Chili Shrimp, General Tso's Chicken, Better Beef with Broccoli, and many more!
The Essential Wood-Fired Pizza Cookbook: 80+ Recipes and Techniques from My Wood-Fired Oven
by Anthony TassinelloTake pizza night to the next level with this essential guide to wood-fired cooking from Anthony Tassinello, chef at Berkeley, California's famed Chez Panisse restaurant."I have always had a passion for fire and wood ovens. Anthony's own love for cooking with fire is contagious and his knowledge about wood-fired pizza is all encompassing. This is an inspiring and well-written book from a teacher you can really trust!" — Alice Waters, author of The Art of Simple Food and owner of Chez PanisseChef Anthony Tassinello has created the must-have cookbook for serving up homemade pizza with your wood-fired oven. From classics like Margherita Pizza to more elevated fare like Stinging Nettle and Chanterelle Mushroom Pizza, he walks you through the time-tested tradition of preparing—and savoring—the perfect pizza.More than 85 recipes—Learn how to make basics like dough and sauce, popular pizzas like cheese and pepperoni, and unique flavor combos like artichoke and thyme, along with calzones, hand pies, focaccia, and beyond. Get to know your oven—Find Anthony's tips and techniques for mastering your oven and taking advantage of everything wood-fired cooking has to offer.Make it a pizza party—With a section on perfectly paired cocktails, refreshing side salads, and sample menus, you can create a night of food and fun your friends and family will never forget.Transform simple ingredients into mouthwatering meals with the Essential Wood-Fired Pizza Cookbook.
The Essential Wood Fired Pizza Cookbook: Recipes and Techniques From My Wood Fired Oven
by Anthony TassinelloI have always had a passion for fire and wood ovens. Anthony's own love for cooking with fire is contagious and his knowledge about wood-fired pizza is all encompassing. This is an inspiring and well-written book from a teacher you can really trust!—Alice Waters, author of The Art of Simple Food and Owner of Chez Panisse RestaurantFrom Anthony Tassinello, chef at Berkeley's famed Chez Panisse, your must-have pizza cookbook for making mouth-watering meals from your wood-fired pizza oven—from classically simple Margherita pizza to more exciting and challenging recipes.From those first drawn-out moments when the blistering dough rises against the oven floor to that steamy first bite, chef Anthony Tassinello walks you through the time-tested tradition of preparing—and savoring—a perfect wood-fired oven pizza. Tassinello shares need-to-know tips and techniques for crafting palate-pleasing pizzas, calzones, hand pies, focaccia, and more, while reminding us all of the joy of gathering friends and family over a mouth-watering home-cooked meal. With over 85 recipes ranging from fresh takes on classic pizzas to inspired new combinations, plus a bonus "beyond pizza" chapter that showcases the versatility of wood-fired cooking, this is the go-to wood-fired pizza oven resource for 21st century home cooks.
Essentially Aubergines
by Nina KehayanThere is something very appealing about the shiny deep purple of the aubergines most commonly seen in our supermarkets and markets. But not all aubergines are purplish black and although the aubergine has come to epitomize Mediterranean cooking, it is in fact an Asian immigrant from China. Depending on where you travel you can find aubergines in varying shapes, sizes and hues. They may be lilac verging on pink, green tinged or pure ivory (hence their American name, eggplant) plain, mottled or streaked. Some grow long and thin, others are small and perfectly round.As numerous as its guises are the methods of cooking the aubergine. You can stew it in the French and Italian style, slice it and fry it, halve it and grill it or bake it whole. So if your repertoire of aubergine recipes is limited to ratatouille or moussaka Nina Kehayan, we will introduce you to 150 recipes from every corner of the world from the Near East to the Far East, from South America to Russia and beyond.This book is a unique encyclopedic guide to the worlds aubergine recipes as well as the tale of the author, her familys almost sentimental passion for them and their journey over generations from Russia to Provence. Aubergines was published originally to a truly impressive collection of enthusiastic reviews and is now available again in paperback.
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: A Cookbook
by Marcella HazanHazan's The Classic Italian Cookbook (1976) and More Italian Cooking (1978) are the standards in the field, and now, almost 20 years after the publication of the first title, they are available in a single volume, completely revised and updated.
Essentials of Cooking
by James PetersonIn this unrivaled practical guide, one of America's most widely respected cookbook authors distills his vast knowledge and experience into the 100 essential techniques that every cook needs to know. Seven hundred and fifty photographs unravel the mysteries of the method and provide practical application on the spot. Each technique is further explained in terms of how it makes the food taste: What happens, for example, if you cook the fish in butter versus oil? Why does roasting make vegetables taste so good? How do you decide whether you want to make a chicken stew or sautT? Here are answers to just about every cooking question, from the simple to the sublime: how to boil an artichoke or cook a soft-boiled egg, or how to clean soft-shell crabs or even butcher and roast a whole saddle of lamb. Knowing how to execute a technique makes you efficient; knowing why you've chosen that technique makes you a master.