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The Flavor-Principle Cookbook

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My mother has had this book for decades and I have been waiting for a used copy on sale for under $50! It introduces you to different cuisines by giving you a method to think about the way that culture combines flavors - so much more instructive than a mere list of ingredients - although once the 'flavor principle' is outlined it goes ahead and gives recipes based on that idea. If you want to learn a jumping off point for simple great flavor combinations from different cuisines, this is the cookbook for you.

I bought this off a discount table in 1976 for $4.50. This readable cookbook teaches you how to make your own international recipes and become a chef extraordinaire. It also has some very good recipes that you'll reuse for special occasions. Unfortunately, the binding degenerated over the years. But I just could not give it up and had it rebound. Whenever friends discuss cooking, I pull this off the shelf and share how I acquired my meager talent. My favorite receipts are now committed to memory and I refer to it mostly when I concocting something new. I hope to save this book for an heirloom.