A Cook's Guide to Grains Delicious Recipes, Culinary Advice and Nutritional Facts

by Muir, Jenni; Lowe, Jason

• ISBN13: 9781840915136
• ISBN10: 1840915137
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-01
• Publisher: Conran

Summary

Grains are one of the most tasty, versatile, and nutritious food sources available, a delight to eat and easy to cook. In this ground-breaking new work, you can travel the world, exploring each continent's indigenous grains and the best ways of using them in meals. As well as established favorites such as oats, wheat, and corn, there's North America's wild rice; bulgur and freekeh from the Middle East; the rye used in Scandinavian and Russian cooking; quinoa from Peru, and the ancient Aztec grain amaranth. The first section provides an in-depth look at each of the grains, while the second features over 100 recipes, taking you from breakfast through dinner. Discover a new world of cooking for eating well in the twenty-first century.

Author Biography

Jenni Muir is a freelance journalist and editor. She writes regularly for the Independent and The Sunday Times as well as Time Out magazine. Her work has appeared in Country Living, Food and Travel, Marie Claire and the Saturday Express magazine. Other books include the Good Web Guide to Food, and Good Web Guide to Health.