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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909248786Author Marc MeltonvilleFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Prospect BooksPublisher Prospect Books

'I adore Meades's book . . . I want more of his rule-breaking irreverence in my kitchen' New York Times'The Plagiarist in the Kitchen is hilariously grumpy, muttering at us "Don't you bastards know anything?" You can read it purely for literary pleasure,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780156030977Author Stefan GatesFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Harvest PublicationsPublisher Harvest PublicationsWeight(grams) 259gDimensions(mm)...

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Direct from the traditional home kitchens of Bali, Paon is a cookbook of true Balinese food and recipes.Sharing more than 80 dishes alongside essays and beautiful photography capturing the life, culture and food from across this widely beloved island,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903018576Author David BurnettFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Prospect BooksPublisher Prospect Books

'Istria is testament to the idea that recipes are so much more than instructions, that they are accumulated layers of stories and histories, both personal and collective, brought to life every time a dish is made. An exquisite book.' - Rachel Roddy ...

Pizza is simple: dough, sauce, cheese, toppings. But inside these ordinary ingredients lies a world of extraordinary possibility. With The Joy of Pizza, you'll make the best pizza of your life. Dan Richer has devoted his career to discovering the secrets...

Take a seat at the Regency dining table and share food enjoyed by Jane Austen’s much loved fictional characters, written by Sunday Times bestseller Pen Vogler. Inspired by the novels and letters of Jane Austen, this collection of recipes is based on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345534491Author Chelsea Monroe-CasselFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 902gDimensions(mm)...

This completely updated second edition of the best-selling beer resource features the most current information on beer styles, flavor profiles, sensory evaluation guidelines, craft beer trends, food and beer pairings, and draft beer systems. You'll learn...

Night after night, chefs and their crews multitask in a way that puts deskbound workers to shame. Have you ever wondered how they do it? In Work Clean, Dan Charnas uncovers their secret: mise-en-place ('putting in place' to you and me) - the...

'The best Italian food writer around...anyone who loves food - reading about it, cooking it, eating it - should have this book. I kiss the ground she walks on' Nigella LawsonIn this book Anna Del Conte has collected together the best of her delicious...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909248779Author Jane StewardFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Prospect BooksPublisher Prospect Books

From rogan josh and rendang to bunny chow and vindaloo, dive into this celebration of one of the world's most popular dishes: curryThere are few foods more diverse than curry. It's a dish, an ingredient and a cooking method; it can be made hot or mild;...

If you have ever marvelled at a flawless slice of cherry pie in a television bake-off and wondered if you could re-create it at home, BraveTart is for you. Here are recipes for one-bowl Devil's Food Layer Cake, Blueberry Muffins, Glossy Fudge Brownies...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780804186315Author Luke BarrFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984861771Author Skyler MapesFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

One of The Times Books of the Year 2020Shortlisted for The Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards 2021, Debut Food Book_____________'Fascinating and entertaining - a pleasure to read.' Claudia RodenHave you ever stopped to wonder how our most beloved foods...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399580390Author Darra GoldsteinFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903018446Author Sally GraingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Prospect BooksPublisher Prospect Books

FOOD IN ENGLAND became an instant classic when it was first published in 1954, and its eclectic mix of recipes, anecdotes, household hints, spells and history has had a deep influence on countless English cooks and food writers since.With wit and wisdom,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903018767Author Peter BrearsFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Prospect BooksPublisher Prospect Books

Stotty 'n' Spice Cake brings together regional recipes, dialect, social history and kitchen technology to give us an insight into how kitchen skills, tools and diets have developed. Bill Griffiths takes us on a journey through cooking history - from the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607749820Author Carolyn PhillipsFormat HardbackPage Count 528Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed PressWeight(grams) 1871gDimensions(mm) 259mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of IACP Cookbook Award 2012 and James Beard Cookbook Award - Beverage Category.Book InformationISBN 9781580083591Author Brad Thomas ParsonsFormat HardbackPage Count...

Once little more than party fuel, tequila has graduated to the status of fine sipping spirit. How the Gringos Stole Tequila traces the spirit's evolution in America from frat-house firewater to luxury good. But there's more to the story than tequila as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061288517Author Jane ZiegelmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 204mm *...

Discover why Roman gladiators were massaged with onion juice before battle, how celery contributed to Casanova's conquests, how peas almost poisoned General Washington, and why some seventeenth-century turnips were considered degenerate. Rebecca Rupp...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2023Cinnamon and Salt is a collection of recipes, stories and photographs that invites you to beautiful Venice through its beloved cicchetti. Cicchetti (pronounced chi-ke-tee) are little morsels; think of...

A HISTORY OF FOOD This classic work is an exploration and celebration of man's relationship with food from earliest times to the present day. Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat tells the story of cuisine and the social history of food, taking in fascinating,...

Welsh Food Stories explores more than two thousand years of history to discover the rich but forgotten heritage of Welsh foods - from oysters to cider, salted butter to salt-marsh lamb. Despite centuries of industry, ancient traditions have survived in...

Pilsners, blonde ales, India pale ales, lagers, porters, stouts: the varieties and styles of beer are endless. But as diverse as the drink is, its appeal is universal - beer is the most-consumed alcoholic beverage in the world. From pubs and inns to...

The many influences of the past on our diet today make the concept of 'British food' very hard to define. The Celts, Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans all brought ingredients to the table, and the country was introduced to all manner of spices after...

The history of Johnnie Walker, tracing its roots back to 1820, is also the history of Scotch whisky. But who was John Walker - the man who started the story? And how did his business grow from the shelves of a small grocery shop in Kilmarnock to become...

Fortnum & Mason's Awards, shortlisted in 'Food Book' category (2021) "A beautiful love letter to the very first processed food. Any book that contains a section on the joys of crisp sandwiches gets my vote." - Jay Rayner"What an absolutely beautiful book...

"Who better to supply us with our first comprehensive historical survey than the wine writer with the magic pen, Hugh Johnson?" - Jancis Robinson MW Hugh Johnson has led the literature of wine in many new directions over a 60-year career. His classic...

The Arabic culinary tradition burst onto the scene in the middle of the tenth century, when al-Warraq compiled a culinary treatise titled al-Kitab al-Tabikh (The Book of Dishes), containing over 600 recipes. However, it would take another three centuries...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524761738Author Toni MartinFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

'I adore Meades's book . . . I want more of his rule-breaking irreverence in my kitchen' New York Times'The Plagiarist in the Kitchen is hilariously grumpy, muttering at us "Don't you bastards know anything?" You can read it purely for literary pleasure,...