Authentic Recipes from the Philippines (Authentic Recipes Series) [Hardcover]

Reynaldo G. Alejandro (Author), Luca Invernizzi Tettoni (Author)

Book Description

Series: Authentic Recipes Series | Publication Date: November 15, 2004

Filipino food, influenced by over 300 years of Chinese, Hispanic and American culinary techniques, is one of the most vibrant and intriguing cuisines in Asia. A tantalizing concoction of textures, flavors and colors, these popular Filipino recipes range from national dishes such as adobo, to the spicy dishes of the Bicol region.

Genuine native artwork and a detailed description of life in the Philippines distinguish this title from other ethnic cookbooks. With all of the dishes and ingredients vividly photographed, you'll know just what to expect when preparing these exotic delicacies.

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About the Author

In addition to managing his own catering company, Reynaldo G. Alejandro works as an author, lecturer and professional cook. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Periplus Editions; Hardcover with Jacket edition (November 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079460238X
• ISBN-13: 978-0794602383
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful book, beautiful pictures of Filipino food, May 20, 2007

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Tina - See all my reviews

This review is from: Authentic Recipes from the Philippines (Authentic Recipes Series) (Hardcover)

I'm not sure what the other reviewer meant by the book not covering traditional Filipino food he's known. This was lovingly put together by Philippine-born Filipinos famous for their work in documenting authentic Filipino cuisine... very unlike other cookbooks whose writers only parachute into the country, if at all, and compile recipes for publication.

True, it's not a typical cookbook that focuses solely on recipes. The first ten or so pages are essays. Its value is not only in the beautiful photographs, but also in the substantial background it provides for Filipino food. What a deal at $12!

You can preview the book above with Amazon's "Search inside this book" feature. The reviews of the edition that came out in 1999 are here: The Food of the Philippines: Authentic Recipes from the Pearl of the Orient.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars more of a coffee table book, February 18, 2007

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Karen (dallas, tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Authentic Recipes from the Philippines (Authentic Recipes Series) (Hardcover)

I purchased this book mainly as a resource for Filipino food. The book has a very apealing layout but if you're looking for a cookbok, this is not the one. This is more of a coffee table book. I was disappointed with the recipe selection because most of them are pretty "entry level" recipes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great cookbook another high quality book by reynaldo alejandro, April 7, 2009

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fred6301 "fred 6301" (Sacramento, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Authentic Recipes from the Philippines (Authentic Recipes Series) (Hardcover)

this filipino cookbook is one of my favorites. you will find the most popular filipino recipes. my only regret is that more recipes were not included. that is probably because the high quality of the book, beautiful color photos, high quality paper, hardcover, etc. is very reasonably priced. a great gift or addition to any asian cookbook collection. especially great for those interested in filipino cooking