Culinaria Germany (Hardcover)

by Christine Metzger (Editor), Ruprecht Stempell (Photographer), Christoph Buschel (Photographer), Sasa Fuis (Photographer)

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Product Description
From matjes herrings served with green beans to a Rhineland-style sauerbraten (literally, A"sour roastA") or maultaschen, the Swabian answer to ravioli: in its 460 pages Culinaria Germany presents all of the most popular recipes gleaned from every corner of the country.Detailed and thoroughly illustrated reports show the food in the making, inviting readers to cook their way through each of Germany's sixteen states. The book also provides in-depth background information on traditional specialities, their ingredients and preparation, organised by region. This volume opens up a whole world of cooking that is sure to enrich your own cooking repertoire.

About the Author
Christine Metzger, born in 1953, studied education, history, ethnology and German literature before working for two major publishers in Munich and Cologne. As a freelance journalist she has written for newspapers and magazines and has worked in radio. She has also published a number of books, mostly on travelling. Ruprecht Stempell, born in 1965, started his career as a self-taught assistant to a fashion photographer. He has contributed to the Organic & Wholefoods, Hungary and Caribbean volumes of the Culinaria series. Christoph Buschel, born in 1959, studied photography and has worked in various aspects of media for several years. Since 1993, he has been a freelance photographer. Sasa Fuis, born in 1961, studied photography and has been a freelance photographer since 1987. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 460 pages
• Publisher: Konemann; 1st edition (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3895089060
• ISBN-13: 978-3895089060
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 11.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #430,877 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning gastronomical tour of Germany!, May 7, 2000

By	C. Slate (Harrisburg, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a must-have if you have any interest whatsoever in traditional German cookery. Do not hesitate for a moment to buy this book or give it as a gift. If you've been looking for a book on the gastronomic history and culture of Germany, this is it. I've spent a very long time waiting for a book like this. This is just a completely stunning volume. It breaks the country down into 16 separate geographic regions, and highlights the gastronomic contributions from each of these areas. A great reference if you are going to try to incorporate more traditional German ingredients and skills into your own cooking style. The photography is the best. It is lush, colorful and absolutely gorgeous. Although this is not exactly a 'recipe book' per-se, the recipes that they have included for examples are lovely, traditional recipes. (Including twelve kinds of dumplings!) Luckily enough for us they have resisted the damnable tendency of American food writers to try and "lighten up" traditional recipes for "modern tastes". Bravo! And, they have thankfully included both US and Metric measurements for us poor Americans. The entire book has a lovely European feel to it, with superior printing and binding (of course, since it was bound and printed in France.) This is the cream of the 'Culinaria' series, and without a doubt, the best book of German gastronomy I've ever seen. It will be on my shelf for a long, long time. I loved it!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A review of "Culinaria:Germany", March 29, 2000

By	Andy Jeter (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

I am the owner of several books in the "Culinaria" set and I have eagerly anticipated the arrival of this newest addition. I have given it a thorough overview and I am very happy with what I have found. I am currently a culinary school student who thirsts for more knowledge in my chosen field. I enjoyed this book because it provides the "how" with recipes and descriptions of ingredients but it also provides the "why" with regional profiles, cultural anecdotes, and general knowledge on subjects such as wine, cheese, and sausage making. "Culinaria: Germany" provided me with beautiful pictures, relevant maps, and usable knowledge. The book offers a different perspective than most "cookbooks" by providing a wealth of additional information. This book gives the reader a fascinating view of the way microclimates can affect the agriculture, the cuisine and the lifestyle of a region. I would recommend this book for students, casual gourmets, world travelers, or anyone else who enjoys reading about culture or cuisine or simply has a passion for the field of Culinary Arts.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars yes, we are cabbage eaters...., October 20, 2003

By	Tina Morris "schultheiss" (Rockville, MD USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

...but so much more, too! This is the first comprehensive cookbook about my native Germany that I am completely happy and impressed with. The culinaria country series is very good in general, and one of the great things about this series is the enormous attention to detail that is paid to the research, the photography, presentation and the recipes. The book very gratifyingly captures the many different local flavors and traditions that make up German cooking and let you understand that it is a very variagated culinary landscape. Another thing that I greatly enjoy in all the Culinaria series books is the great attention that is paid to local produce and spices and well as local traditional cooking techniques