cooking, spanish

Contains over seventy-five recipes for pizzas, breads, pasta dishes, soups, fish, shellfish, meats, and more, with step-by-step instructions, cultural information, and tips on use of ingredients such as olives, herbs, and regional wines.

La buena mesa or 'the good table' is a Spanish expression synonymous with delicious food. And, indeed, with its wonder-fully varied climate and geography, Spain is a country that celebrates 'good tables' and distinctive cuisines across nine-teen regions. Over centuries, the Iberian Peninsula has been criss-crossed by different groups, each leaving indelible culinary imprints wherever they settled. The influences of the Greeks, Phoenicians, Celts, and Moors - to name a few - are all found in Spain's regional cuisines. Clear, easy-to-follow recipes, fascinating notes about Spanish culture and history, and lively personal anecdotes bring the regional cuisines of Spain to life. This title features: 165 recipes with step-by-step instructions; glossary of Spanish ingredients; 8-page colour insert; and, engaging sidebars about Spanish customs and cuisine.

Features more than 400 recipes of the traditional cooking of Spain.