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The Evolution of Cajun and Creole Cuisine

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Chef John Folse's THE EVOLUTION OF CAJUN AND CREOLE CUISINE is an absolute must for any kitchen, whether it is home to a well-seasoned chef or a ripe, budding cook. Folse's description of the seven nations that settled Louisiana, the intermarriage of their cultures and cuisine and the recipes found between the covers of this book culminate in a "mouth-watering" explosion of down-home, Louisiana flavor.

The recipe format was easy to follow and ingredients were easy to find in most any supermarket. From cooking the roux to garnishing the final dish, EVOLUTION turns the simplest meals into culinary masterpieces.

I am a Creole who grew up thinking everybody ate gumbo at least once a week. Using this cook book is like having my momma looking over my shoulder telling me how to make all her favorite dishes. I have purchased at least a dozen of these books for gifts to family and friends.

I bought this after receiving his encyclopedia to cajun cooking book (great story cookbook!). This one is proven to be fantastic. I love the areas for notes for each recipe. For our tastes, if you cook by the book, its a little bland for us and end up using more spices and seasonings. The notes gives us a place to mark our variations instead of asking "what did we do different that time?". Overall his recipes are delicious and easy to follow. I given several as gifts.

This is the only cookbook I've ever actually sat down and read. I learned so much about cooking that I was inspired to try some of these recipes. They're a little bit challenging but I think the average home cook can make these recipes work in their own kitchens. My family loves the ones I've made. If you are a semi-serious cook, or a professional chef, this is one book you can't pass up for your library!

John Folse is a great representative of South Louisiana Cajun Cooking and loves the history of the area. He relates the melting pot of the many nationalities that contributed to the culinary richness of South Louisiana cooking. This is an excellent book to learn all about all kinds of "roux", recipes and techniques of Cajun cooks. It's a fun book!

For anyone who loves the magic of the south especially the festivities behind louisianas Marty Gras would love to get a nibble if not more from this book. It is a very straightforward and beautifully prepared recipe book that will take you through years of shopping and parties with friends and families.Enjoy!