The International Breakfast Book: Greet the Day With 100 Recipes from Around the World [Hardcover]

Martha Hollis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1997

The most important meal of the day deserves something more interesting than a piece of toast and a cup of coffee. The International Breakfast Book revolutionizes the morning meal ritual by exploring breakfast menus and eating styles from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. There is no limit to the variety and bounty of the dishes with which to greet the day. The Japanese eat miso soup with fish, seaweed, and rice; Italians snack on freshly baked pizzas; and Mexicans enjoy Chicken Chilaquilies. On the other hand, American pancakes are considered a dessert in the Netherlands and Hungary. The chapters are conveniently sorted by ingredients, and there are anecdotes that describe breakfast traditions and dining adventures around the world.

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Experts agree that breakfast is the one meal of the day that you really can't afford to miss. So why is such an important event so often treated with casual indifference? How many of us wake up, morning after morning, to a slice of toast and a cup of coffee, or perhaps a bowl of cold cereal with a banana sliced over it? No wonder so many people choose to skip breakfast entirely! If you're one of those people who can't be bothered with breakfast, The International Breakfast Book aims to change your mind. Imagine waking up your taste buds with a plate of Perfect Hyde Park Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon, or maybe some Pita Bread with Zatar and Olive Oil for something completely different. There are dishes from all over the world: Danish pastries, New York Apple Cake with Maple Syrup, or Hawaiian Portuguese Holeless Donuts for breakfast eaters with a sweet tooth; Huevos Rancheros, Green Chile Breakfast Burritos, or Jamaican Escoveitch Snapper for those who prefer a spicier start to the day; and dozens of other recipes, both savory and sweet, to suit every palate. With The International Breakfast Book, you can start your day in a different country without ever leaving your own kitchen!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan General Reference (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028610113
• ISBN-13: 978-0028610115
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,070,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An experience, not only a recipe, November 9, 2003

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This review is from: The International Breakfast Book: Greet the Day With 100 Recipes from Around the World (Hardcover)

So much more than just a cookbook... The cleverly written and descriptive prose allows the reader to understand more about the culture where the dish has its origin, and to imagine what it would be like to experience the dish in its native environment.

In addition, the high quality of the publication, in layout and print and paper quality, make it a treasure to have on the bookshelf.

I highly recommend this work for anyone seeking not only a culinary but also a cultural experience. Top notch!!