Covers French cuisine for all occasions, including home cooking, celebrating and dining out; an exploration of the myriad regional cuisines that exist; specialist food and travel photography throughout; and a definitive two-way dictionary.
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Home of Champagne, croissants and cafes, France is the birthplace of cuisine as we know it. But French food goes beyond ratatouille and reputation. It has a beating heart that you'll discover in the crowds of Marseille markets, Bordeaux wine cellars and within this book. Whether you crave the creamiest goat's milk cheese or want to create your own crepes, this guide shares the secret ingredients behind France's culinary culture. Includes: an exploration of the regions and their specialties; an extensive guide to wines and wine regions; shopping the street markets of Paris; tasting truffles, terrines and foie gras; the definitive culinary dictionary, a quick reference glossary and useful phrases for every food & drink occasion; and tantalizing photography and recipes.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A must-have in France,
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This review is from: Lonely Planet World Food France (Paperback)
On a recent trip to Paris, my father-in-law brought along the dictionary part of this book. A bit excessive, I had thought. However, we used it in just about every restaurant we visited - French, Moroccan, Vietnamese, you name it. It defines every imaginable food and preparation type. The English to French translation is not quite as complete, but it doesn't diminish the book's value. Well worth the money and the trouble carrying it (at least the dictionary section). I'm buying this one and the Italian one for myself.
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GREAT Info!,
This review is from: Lonely Planet World Food France (Paperback)
This book is a wonderful intoduction to different types of cuisine that is avaiable in france. Its real insight to the interesting combinations of food and preparation techniques, not to mention a great cursory intro to the wine regions in France. I would definately recommend this book to the first time novice in French cuisine!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A must-have in France,
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This review is from: Lonely Planet World Food France (Paperback)
On a recent trip to Paris, my father-in-law brought along the dictionary part of this book. A bit excessive, I had thought. However, we used it in just about every restaurant we visited - French, Moroccan, Vietnamese, you name it. It defines every imaginable food and preparation type. The English to French translation is not quite as complete, but it doesn't diminish the book's value. Well worth the money and the trouble carrying it (at least the dictionary section). I'm buying this one and the Italian one for myself.
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French cuisine is indisputably the yardstick by which the world measures and compares all other western styles of cooking. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
seel voo pleh, bloomy rind, blackcurrant liqueur, sauce flavoured, choux pastry, boxed text, grand cru Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Basque Country, North African, Pinot Noir, Regional Variations, Middle Ages, English Channel, Ile de France, Massif Central, Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Grand Marnier, Patricia Wells, Saint Marcellin, Sainte Maure de Touraine, Sauvignon Blanc, Blvd de Belleville, John Dory, Mont Blanc, New World, North America, Paul Bocuse, Saint Emilion, Saint Malo, Saint Nectaire, Saint Quentin New!
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French cuisine is indisputably the yardstick by which the world measures and compares all other western styles of cooking. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
seel voo pleh, bloomy rind, blackcurrant liqueur, sauce flavoured, choux pastry, boxed text, grand cru Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Basque Country, North African, Pinot Noir, Regional Variations, Middle Ages, English Channel, Ile de France, Massif Central, Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Grand Marnier, Patricia Wells, Saint Marcellin, Sainte Maure de Touraine, Sauvignon Blanc, Blvd de Belleville, John Dory, Mont Blanc, New World, North America, Paul Bocuse, Saint Emilion, Saint Malo, Saint Nectaire, Saint Quentin New!
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- Edible France Pb by Glynn Christian on page 185, and page 222
- Pinot Noir (Guides to Grape Varieties) by Andrew Barr on page 85
- Gargantua and Pantagruel (Great Books of the Western World, Vol. 24) by Francois Rabelais on page 84
- South-East Asia on a Shoestring by Tony Wheeler in Back Matter
- A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway on page 137
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