Taste: A New Way to Cook (Paperback)

~ Sybil Kapoor (Author), David Loftus (Photographer) "Whenever we put something into our mouths we automatically note its taste, smell, texture and temperature..." (more)
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Product Description

At the heart of all good food is the successful combination of the elementary tastes: sour, salt, savory, bitter, and sweet. But why does a squeeze of lemon make grilled fish taste so sweet, and a grating of Parmesan cheese make minestrone soup seem intensely savory? Once you understand how and why basic combinations work, you will instinctively begin to create delicious meals. Sybil Kapoor takes you through each taste, beginning with simple recipes for beverages and soups, and continuing onto more complex combinations for main courses, salads, and desserts. Throughout the book she emphasizes simple and fresh food. With more than 150 recipes and dazzling photographs you will soon be creating your own sensational tasting dishes

About the Author

Sybil Kapoor is an award-winning cookery writer. Sybil writes regularly for the Observer Magazine, The Saturday Independent and House & Garden, and is contributing editor and the lead cookery writer for Waitrose Food Illustrated.

David Loftus travels the world producing fashion, lifestyle and food features for magazines such as Elle, and Marie Claire. He has been photographing Sybil's recipes for Waitrose Food Illustrated since its launch. David lives in a houseboat on the Thames in London.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Whitecap Books (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552855414
• ISBN-13: 978-1552855416
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #847,661 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, January 8, 2004

By	Rahul Gray (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This is a fabulous cookbook by a talented food writer. The recipes are beautiful and original. Kapoor hasn't created unique combinations just for the sake of being different but actually has something new and worthwhile to contribute to her readers' kitchens. The information she provides on how to experiment with taste is useful and interesting. I am thrilled with this book.