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The Mezzo Cookbook With John Torode [Hardcover]

John Torode (Author), Sarah Francis (Author), James Murphy (Author), Diana Miller (Author), Terence Conran (Introduction)
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November 1997
London's vibrant Mezzo restaurant, owned by designer and culinary impresario Terence Conran, encompases two restaurants, three bars, a cafe, and a bakery and patisserie, all bound together by the singular vision of its chef, John Torode. Showing the highest regard for the essential flavors of seasonal produce, food at Mezzo has made its mark at the forefront of British cooking. Ingredients, flavors and cooking methods are drawn from sources throughout Europe and Southeast Asia, and this freestyle approach to the global kitchen results in food that is both exciting and distinctly different.

In "The Mezzo Cookbook with John Torode," cooking at home takes on a new meaning. Forget the dauntingly complicated approach of yesterday's restaurant cuisine, and allow yourself to be seduced by the simplicity and straightforward flavors of real food. Over 100 accessible and easy-to-follow recipes, organized into chapters from Soups and Noodles to Spice and Sugar, offer fresh interpretations of classic dishes from both East and West, such as Stiri-Fried King Crab with Garlic and Chili, Roast Saddle of Lamb with Mushroom Tortellini, and Steamed Sticky Rice and Banana.

From coconut milk and lemon grass to palm sugar and vanilla, the book offers straightforward advice on buying, preparing and presenting the foods that are set to become the staples of the future. A chapter on essential recipes like Chicken Stock and Chili Jam, clear explanations of preferred techniques, along with atmospheric recipe photography, and illuminating shots of key ingredients, make "The Mezzo Cookbook with John Torode" the ultimate manual for the modern kitchen.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Soma Books (November 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1579590039
  • ISBN-13: 978-1579590031
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.7 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,273,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simple but thrilling cuisine from a culinary superstar, September 2, 1998
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This review is from: The Mezzo Cookbook With John Torode (Hardcover)
There are two things which make this book different. First, the food is a brilliant example of the new style of 'fusion' food of which John Torode, as I understand it, was one of the pioneers. And second, it is beautifully written by Sarah Francis: witty, informative, enticing and clear. I buy a lot of cookbooks and I would rate this one easily in my top 5. The other great thing is that these recipes actually work, which is a major plus for a cookbook, and far from the norm. Torode combines classic ingredients from east and west to create fantastic dishes which seem completely unforced, and yet wonderfully original. One last note, the photos are beautiful, and give a vivd sense of Torode's food. A couple of months ago, the book won the James Beard award.
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