Cooking around the world all-in-one for dummies
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Cooking around the world all-in-one for dummies
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Wiley, c2003
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Cooking around the world all-in-one for dummies : 8 books in 1 : Mexican, Italian, French, Greek and Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai
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Includes 1 detachable plate
Includes index
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Ever have food fantasies in a truly international vein-an appetizer of feta cheese and roasted pepper spread, an entree of spinach ravioli and steaming coq au vin, with a side of bulghur wheat and parsley salad, topped, finally, with a dish of cool gelato di crema (vanilla ice cream) and chocolate souffle for dessert. Well, fulfilling food fantasies that read like the menu in the UN cafeteria is now entirely possible. With Cooking All Around the World All-in-One For Dummies, you'll be introduced to the cooking styles and recipes from eight of the world's most respected cuisines, experiencing, in the comfort of your own kitchen, the fabulous variety of foods, flavors, and cultures that have made the world go round for centuries. With a roster of cooking pros and all-star chefs, including Mary Sue Milliken, Susan Feniger and Martin Yan, Cooking All Around the World All-in-One For Dummies includes some of the most popular recipes from Mexican, Italian, French, Greek and Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisines, revealing the cooking secrets that have made these recipes so winning and, in some cases, such a snap. Inside, you'll find:
The essential ingredients and tools of the trade common to each cuisine
The basic cooking techniques specific to each cuisine
How to think like an Italian or Chinese chef
What the inside of a French, Greek and Middle Eastern, and Japanese kitchen really looks like
And once you become familiar with the new world of spices and ingredients, you'll be whipping up tasty, new exotic dishes in no time! Page after page will bring you quickly up to speed on how to make each part of the menu-from appetizers, entrees, to desserts-a sparkling success:
Starters, snacks, and sides-including Gazpacho, Tuscan Bread Salad, Leeks in Vinaigrette, Falafel, Spring Rolls, Miso Soup, Chicken Satays with Peanut Sauce
The main event-including Chipotle Glazed Chicken, Lasagna, Cauliflower au Gratin, Lamb Kebabs, Grilled Tandoori Chicken, Braised Fish Hunan Style, Shrimp and Veggie Tempura
Sweet endings-including Mexican Bread Pudding, Biscotti, Chocolate Souffle, Yogurt Cake, Mango Ice Cream, Green Tea Ice Cream, Coconut Custard with Glazed Bananas
With over 300 delicious recipes, a summary cheat sheet of need-to-know info, black-and-white how-to illustrations, and humorous cartoons, this down-to-earth guide will having you whipping up dishes from every part of the globe. Whether it's using a wok or tandoori oven, with Cooking All Around the World All-in-One For Dummies every meal promises to be an adventure, spoken in the international language of good food.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Book I: Mexican Cooking.
Chapter 1: Understanding Mexican Cooking.
Chapter 2: Ingredients for Mexican Cooking.
Chapter 3: Mastering a Few Simple Techniques.
Chapter 4: Starters, Snacks, and Sides.
Chapter 5: The Main Event.
Chapter 6: Sweet Endings.
Book II: Italian Cooking.
Chapter 1: How to Think Like an Italian Chef.
Chapter 2: Ingredients for Italian Cooking.
Chapter 3: Mastering a Few Simple Techniques.
Chapter 4: First Impressions.
Chapter 5: The Main Event.
Chapter 6: Sweet Endings.
Book III: French Cooking.
Chapter 1: Inside a French Kitchen: Leave Your Fears and Intimidation at the Door.
Chapter 2: Ingredients for French Cooking.
Chapter 3: Mastering a Few Simple Techniques.
Chapter 4: First Impressions.
Chapter 5: The Main Event.
Chapter 6: Sweet Endings.
Book IV: Greek and Middle Eastern Cooking.
Chapter 1: Inside a Greek and Middle Eastern Kitchen.
Chapter 2: Ingredients for Greek and Middle Eastern Cooking.
Chapter 3: Mastering a Few Simple Techniques.
Chapter 4: First Impressions.
Chapter 5: The Main Event.
Chapter 6: Sweet Endings.
Book V: Indian Cooking.
Chapter 1: Basics of Indian Cooking.
Chapter 2: Masala and Other Must-Have Ingredients.
Chapter 3: Mastering a Few Simple Techniques.
Chapter 4: Starters, Snacks, and Sides.
Chapter 5: The Main Event.
Chapter 6: Sweet Endings.
Book VI: Chinese Cooking.
Chapter 1: How to Think Like a Chinese Chef.
Chapter 2: Ingredients for Chinese Cooking.
Chapter 3: Mastering a Few Simple Techniques.
Chapter 4: Sauces and Dips.
Chapter 5: Rice and Noodles.
Chapter 6: First Impressions.
Chapter 7: The Main Event.
Chapter 8: Sweet Endings.
Book VII: Japanese Cooking.
Chapter 1: Choosing, Cooking, and Enjoying Japanese Food.
Chapter 2: Inside the Japanese Kitchen.
Chapter 3: Mastering a Few Simple Techniques.
Chapter 4: Soups, Salads, and Pickles.
Chapter 5: Sushi and Sashimi: They're Not Just Raw Fish.
Chapter 6: Rice and Noodles.
Chapter 7: The Main Event.
Chapter 8: Sweet Endings.
Book VIII: Thai Cooking.
Chapter 1: A Taste of Thailand.
Chapter 2: Ingredients for Thai Cooking.
Chapter 3: Mastering a Few Simple Techniques.
Chapter 4: First Impressions.
Chapter 5: Noodles.
Chapter 6: Curries.
Chapter 7: The Main Event.
Chapter 8: Sweet Beginnings and Endings.
Index.
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