The Von Welanetz Guide to Ethnic Ingredients: How to Buy and Prepare More Than 1,000 Foods from Around the World [Paperback]

Diana Von Welanetz (Author), Paul Von Welanetz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1987

Loquats, lotus leaves, and golden lilies from the East...pungent truffles and delicately flavored vesiga from Europe...a cornucopia of chiles from Latin America...exotic kuka and sorghum from Africa...spicy harissa and hummus from the Middle East...and tasty pawpaw and sourdough from North America...

Diana and Paul von Welanetz, celebrated chefs and winners of the French Tastemaker Award, detail the origins and uses of over 1,000 spices, cheeses, vegetables, liquors and other foods. Arranged by region and completely cross-referenced, with more than 150 easy-to-follow recipes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: Warner Books Inc (P); 1st edition (September 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446384208
• ISBN-13: 978-0446384209
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,840,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Start at A, end at Z - an encyclopedia worth reading., September 7, 1998

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Ron Hall ([e-mail]) (St Paul MN and Ouray CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Von Welanetz guide to ethnic ingredients (Paperback)

This book was essential to helping me know what's what in the ethnic grocery stores I haunt. It's organized as an encyclopedia, so I started at A and finished at Z. Every time I found an ingredient that intrigued me, I'd be off looking for it: fresh turmeric (wow); asafetida (aggh); cardamon (mmm); sea slugs (don't ask).

The book was a huge undertaking and I'll forgive a few errors, like the statement that American pine nuts (pinon nuts) are too small to bother with and inferior to the larger Chinese variety. Most pine nuts I see in the store are smaller than the average pinon nut. If you can find fresh pinon nuts, they are one of the best things to eat(.)

Every pioneer will come back with some inaccurate impressions. I salute the author, and regret that the book has gone out of print. Find it. Read it.