The Latin American Kitchen
€ 37,50
The Latin American Kitchen
In Latin America, centuries of collusion between peoples-indigenous tribal cultures, European conquerors, slaves from Africa and the Caribbean-and complex patterns of immigration have produced a fabulous fusion of flavors. Renowned food writer Elisabeth Luard meanders across half a continent and its distinct island cultures, surveying all the essential ingredients and 200 regional recipes in this delicious introduction to Latin American cuisine.
A continent famed for its colour, feistiness and general happy-go-lucky population also has one of the tastiest, but oft ignored, multinational cuisines in the world. An eclectic mix of Spanish, Portuguese, American and Caribbean, the dishes reflect each country's best traits. Chillis, tamarillos, mangoes, bananas, cassava, prickly pears: mixed with fish, meat or on their own, they are transformed into colourful, feisty dishes guaranteed to warm the heart. Celebrated cookery writer, Elisabeth Luard, was brought up in South America and Spain and came to know the minds and methods of Spanish cooks. She offers an informative insight into the ingredients accompanied by anecdotes and advice on where and how to buy these exotic items. Beautifully illustrated, the colour photographs of Francine Lawrence emphasise the colour and joy of this vast Latin American continent and offer a visual feast of the recipes to be discovered within.
About the Author
Elisabeth Luard is an award-winning food writer. Her previous publications include Saffron and Sunshine, The Rich Tradition of European Peasant Cookery (made into a 13-part series for BBC 2), The Flavours of Andalucia (Glenfiddich award, 1992), two autobiographies with recipes (Family Life and Still Life) and Sacred Food (2001 World Cookbook Award for best historical book on food). She is a regular contributor to various magazines and newspapers, including the Scotsman, the Sunday Telegraph, Waitrose Food Illustrated, Decanter and Gourmet Magazine.
The Latin American Kitchen
Elisbeth Luard
Hardcover: 240 pages
Language: English
210 x 260 x 30 mm