The Fearless Gourmet: Decoding Menus from Around the World

by Kolpas, Norman

• ISBN13: 9781840729658
• ISBN10: 1840729651
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Spruce Books

Summary

Have you ever been abroad and found yourself quaking at the sight of an incomprehensible menu? Do you sometimes wonder what really goes into those eye-popping creations in a sushi bar? Have you faltered when faced with asking a Tunisian waiter for chakchouka? Author Norman Kolpas takes the reader along the highways and byways of the major food regions and gives the lowdown on hundreds of national dishes, from Italian, French, and Caribbean, to Japanese and Turkish to name but a few. Wander through the markets of the world and discover how the Moroccans grind fresh spices and how the Italians make their balsamic vinegar so distinctive. Join in the Germans' love of beer and try their warming beer soup; savor the variations of Swedish gravlax; and learn how the Chinese serve and season dim sum.

Table of Contents

A word from the author	p. 6
Dining in Europe
British Isles	p. 12
France, Switzerland, and Belgium	p. 28
Holland and Scandinavia	p. 62
Germany, Austria, and Central Europe	p. 72
Russia and Eastern Europe	p. 86
Spain and Portugal	p. 94
Italy	p. 104
Greece and Turkey	p. 126
Dining in Africa and the Middle East
Africa	p. 136
The Middle East	p. 144
Dining in Asia and the Pacific
China	p. 160
Japan	p. 178
India	p. 190
Other Asian Cuisines	p. 200
Australia and New Zealand	p. 214
Dining in the Americas
United States	p. 224
Canada	p. 250
The Caribbean	p. 254
Mexico	p. 260
Central and South America	p. 278
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