Art of Romanian Cooking, The [Hardcover]

Galia Sperber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 31, 2002

An excellent introduction to an inventive style of cooking, with over 200 recipes carefully explained for the home cook.

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The cooking of the former Communist states of southeast Europe has been too long neglected. Galia Sperber brings back into the spotlight The Art of Romanian Cooking. Currently a research physician in London, Sperber recalls the foods of her youth in Romania, dishes her grandmother made. Romanian food uses many of the same ingredients as neighboring countries' recipes, and there are some obvious Turkish influences as well. Appetizers consist of small stuffed dishes using tart shells, breads, and vegetables. Romania's national soup, ciorba, recalls borscht and uses many of the same root vegetables along with fragrant dill. Italian influence reveals itself in mamaliga, Romania's version of polenta. Desserts include many different tortes, almost all made with nuts and chocolate. Mark Knoblauch
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About the Author

Dr. Galia Sperberís family originates from Romania, but she grew up in the U.S. and Belgium. She is a medical doctor working in research related to the prevention of cardiovascular disorders. She lives in the U.K.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (May 31, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565549295
• ISBN-13: 978-1565549296
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #753,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > Eastern European

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously versatile., September 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Art of Romanian Cooking, The (Hardcover)

As an avid cook, I highly recommend this book, full of origical recipes based on Romania's history and traditions. There is a huge selection of recipes to choose from: meat, fish, soups. And the best things are in the desserts chapters. I especially liked the walnut budinca. And the ingredients are easy to find anywhere and the recipes easy to follow. The authors little stories are also very interesting.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars With historical commentary accompanying many of the dishes, December 10, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of Romanian Cooking, The (Hardcover)

Romania is usually included in general cookbooks about the Baltic nations, so it's refreshing to see it earn its own acclaim in The Art Of Romanian Cooking, a specialty cookbook which covers everything from appetizers such as Fried Cheese Papanasi to Tongue with Olives. The historical commentary accompanying many of the dishes is also fascinating and inviting.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for effort, July 4, 2007

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Teodor Dornea "Teo" (Fairbanks,AK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art of Romanian Cooking, The (Hardcover)

Personally I am a romanian and as you see from my reviews I only review what I am passionate about or different items regarding Romania. This item in particular is a good thing to buy if you are interested in learning more about Romanian cooking. Romania has several unique meals as well as different ways of cooking some common day things than the US. Any of you ever hear of pork gelatin/pork jello? Well, it's not what you think but actually a mix of pork, gelatin and other spices served during the holidays in Romania and quite tastefull. You might also be surprised about some Romanian appetizers and how good or different they taste. This book is also very good for those of you who have gone out to Romania tasted and liked the cooking but had a hard time getting original recipes for some of the things you tasted. Who better to show you this than someone who had actually lived there as this author.
Many people I have met personally were very pleasantly surprised at some of the tastes of Romanian food and its appearance while some have it at some special ocassion as.. well something different. If you ever wanted to try Romanian deviled eggs, the Romanian meatballs "mici" or other types of foods then buy this book. Hope you enjoy and I wish you a taste of Romania in every bite.