The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine (Hardcover)

by John D. Folse (Author) "When Columbus sailed to America, Native Americans had been living in Louisiana for more than 3,500 years..." (more)
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Product Description
Chef Folse's seventh cookbook is the authoritative collection on Louisiana's culture and cuisine. The book features more than 850 full-color pages, dynamic historical Louisiana photographs and more than 700 recipes. You will not only find step-by-step directions to preparing everything from a roux to a cochon de lait, but you will also learn about the history behind these recipes. Cajun and Creole cuisine was influenced by seven nations that settled Louisiana, from the Native Americans to the Italian immigrants of the 1800s. Learn about the significant contributions each culture made-okra seeds carried here by African slaves, classic French recipes recalled by the Creoles, the sausage-making skills of the Germans and more. Relive the adventure and romance that shaped Louisiana, and recreate the recipes enjoyed in Cajun cabins, plantation kitchens and New Orleans restaurants. Chef Folse has hand picked the recipes for each chapter to ensure the very best of seafood, game, meat, poultry, vegetables, salads, appetizers, drinks and desserts are represented. From the traditional to the truly unique, you will develop a new understanding and love of Cajun and Creole cuisine. The Encyclopedia would make a perfect gift or simply a treasured addition to your own cookbook library.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 852 pages
• Publisher: Chef John Folse & Company Publishing (December 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970445717
• ISBN-13: 978-0970445711
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 10.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,447 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Oasis in My Desert, March 20, 2006

By	Kenneth Mayeaux "Mayeauxs On Mission" (Arizona) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For the last 5 years we've been living in the deserts of Mexico and southern Arizona. I know all too well what it means to miss New Orleans. On a trip home last summer, friends of ours had this book displayed on their coffee table. I knew immediately I had to have it on my own table in Arizona. People there just don't understand our passion for food and culture.

The book is a salve for my longing for home. It is the most beautiful cookbook I've ever seen. But its so much more than a cookbook -- it's a cultural catalog of south Louisiana history, food and life. Whenever I'm really missing home, I pop in a Harry Connick Jr. CD, browse this tome for a good recipe and cook up something from home while sipping a glass of wine. As the Visa commercial goes...."priceless!" Buy this book!!!

I also bought the book for my Dad who lost all his cookbooks in Katrina -- this is the only book that could come close to replacing a collection of Louisiana cookbooks.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a book!, November 14, 2005

By	Jonathan (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This book is a must buy. Being from Louisiana in the heart of Cajun Country, I have seen many Cajun cookbooks. This is by far the best Cajun cookbook ever printed. The book is in full color and would be a great addition to your collection if it were only used as a coffee table book. But it is so much more. I have tried several recipes, including the turtle soup, crab cakes and bananas foster, and all were as good as any restaurant in New Orleans. Bravo John Folse!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The authoritative book on Cajun and Creole Cuisine, June 28, 2005

By	Stove Hound (South Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This book is the authoritative publication on Cajun and Creole cuisine. The research is reliable, the photography is stunning. The recipes must be kitchen tested as they really work! The historical content is commanding and gives one an insight not only into the culture of South Louisiana but also the determining factor into how and why the cuisine evolved. This is a dependable reference book one can be confident in for any culinary research or party planning. The stories associated with each recipe make wonderful dinner conversation. This book would be a bargain at twice the price.