European Cookery: Tradition and Innovation : International Cooking, Recipe

Meet the matchless cuisine of Europe! Here most culinary traditions of the world have originated. Here a constant process of innovation has set and is still setting worldwide trends in exquisite cookery and intelligent use of nutritional resources. Europe’s diversity is the secret of the boundless creativity of its chefs.

Every one of the 25 EU countries has its own section, for which it has selected a well-known culinary writer and two outstanding chefs, one presenting a traditional menu, one an innovative menu. Moreover, every nation presents two or three products of agriculture or food industry which may be regartded as typical of the country. Entetaining introductions, maps showing the most important regional products and useful statistics complete every chapter. A good index helps you to find your way.

This is more than just a cookbook, it is a milestone in the history of European cookery and an indispensable guide for anyone wanting to sample its riches.

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