Gastronomy of Italy: Revised Edition by Anna Del Conte


Gastronomy of Italy: Revised Edition
Title : Gastronomy of Italy: Revised Edition
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ISBN : 9781862059580
ISBN-10 : 978-1862059580
Language : Anglais
Format Type : Gastronomy of Italy: Revised Edition
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A leading light of Italian cuisine The Sunday Times Magazine, August Anna Del Conte is the grandmother of Italian cookery, and her comprehensively updated and handsomely illustrated dictionary of Italian gastronomy is reassuringly authoritative Irish Daily MailAnna Del Conte is the grandmother of Italian cookery, and her comprehensively updated and handsomely illustrated dictionary of Italian gastronomy is reassuringly authoritative Irish Daily MailAS SEEN ON THE BBC DOCUMENTARY THE COOK WHO CHANGED OUR LIVESThere is nothing to match this book It is both comprehensive guide and indispensable companion as pleasurable to read as it is to cook fromNigella Lawson From inception this was destined to be a classicGuardian COOK

Gastronomy of Italy: Revised Edition Reviews

  • Bredon House

    This is not a recipe book but a thick, large format book with small typeface sizes and is the Italian equivalent of the Larousse Gastronomique. The contents are descriptions of ingredients and their use, with some recipes scattered through the book.

  • Vicuña

    Wow, this book is stunning. Anna del Conte is not only an excellent cook, she's a lively writer. It's claimed that she's responsible for introducing Italian cooking to the UK. This book is essentially a bible; regions, ingredients, traditions and culture in addition to

  • Lex Thomas

    I bought the Kindle version and found it impossible to find any particular recipe quickly in fact it is a heck of a chore. Subjects are set out in alphabetical order. Most of the subjects are not recipes, but information items. The recipes are interspersed with these.

  • D. Peters

    I love this book and regularly just pick it up and browse the contents for pleasure. It is not a traditional recipe book however, the clue is in the title, it's a reference book detailing the different ingredients and styles used across Italy. However, there are enough

  • pink_anj

    Purchased as a gift and it went down a treat!She is the Grandmother of Italian cooking or so they say and this book holds the answers!Great for any keen cook.

  • Peahen

    Bought for friend as she admired my copy

  • Rassybeds

    This is without doubt a classic book on italian cooking. The layout and descriptions are informative and clear. My main reservation is that this book is beginning to show its age and could do with an update. There are a lot italian food options avaialble and

  • goodreads Customer

    This book is superb, however if you're expecting a recipe book (as I was) you might feel a little disappointed. It's of an encyclopedia of Italian cuisine and cooking as opposed to a cookbook. However it is really interesting and it's full of information which you can