Product Description

A testament to the rich mix of cultures that have influenced the cuisine of the Philippines, "Fine Filipino Food" includes more than 200 easy-to-prepare recipes, a glossary of ingredients, and a guide to ingredient substitutions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #56958 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 248 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780781812115
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
This almost one-of-a-kind cookbook is recommended for most collections. --Library Journal, August 2003

About the Author
KAREN HULENE BARTELL and her husband lived in Taiwan for five years, where she first learned to prepare the incomparable food of the Philippines. Spending time in Boracay, Philippines, reinforced her fondness for the countryÂ’s cuisine. She is the author of Best of Korean Cooking, Best of Taiwanese Cooking, and Best of Polish Cooking, all published by Hippocrene Books. A senior technical writer, she lives in Texas, with her husband.

Customer Reviews

Each classic dish is accompanied by a small history
There are surprisingly few cookbooks covering Filipino food on the market and new titles are few and far between, which would make the appearance of this guide an unusual event in and of itself - but its attention to recipes gathered during the author's travels to the Philippines makes Fine Filipino Food exceptional even in its genre. Each classic dish is accompanied by a small history of its origins, plus a variety of variations on the theme. Thus you have classics such as Adobo which go beyond the usual Chicken Adobo to include such dishes as Cinnamon-Garlic Beef Adobo and Lumpias which include Pork and Shrimp with Lemongrass and Garlic Shrimp and Bamboo Egg Rolls. Dishes are easy to make too - no color photos, but this doesn't need them.

hmmmmmmm!
Great book and very interesting...but I was expecting and wanted more. We live a visual culture..the lack of colour photos was what let it down.

Worth a read!

Ian

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