The Food of Spain

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The Food of Spain by Claudia Roden offers an extensive exploration of Spanish cuisine, delving into its rich history and diverse regional flavours. The book not only provides a collection of traditional recipes but also intertwines anecdotes, cultural insights, and vivid narratives that bring the culinary traditions of Spain to life. It’s a sumptuous journey through the country's vibrant and varied gastronomic heritage.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by rich culinary traditions and want to explore the diverse and vibrant flavours of Spanish cuisine. It's perfect for those who appreciate a blend of history, culture, and delicious recipes, offering a delightful journey through Spain's regional dishes brought to life by Claudia Roden's engaging narrative.

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The Food of Spain

Helps you to discover Spain's culture and cuisine. This book takes in the different regions and looks at the history, the people and the culture at the heart of this country, and at that which binds it all together - the delicious food and recipes passed down through generations.

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'This excellent book reflects all of Spain's richness' - Ferran Adria (El Bulli)

Discover Spain's culture and cuisine.

Claudia Roden has spent five years researching and writing about the food of Spain, resulting in this definitive, passionate, and evocative cookbook, which explores the different regions and examines the history, the people, and the culture at the heart of this country. What binds it all together is the delicious food and recipes passed down through generations.

From simple, rustic tapas and delicately flavoured soups, to elaborate celebratory dishes served on silver platters, and cakes and desserts each with a story to tell, The Food of Spain is the book about Spain to learn from and to cook from.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780718157197

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 March 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd

Illustration: Full colour integrated photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 45.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1697g

Pages: 512

About the Author

Claudia Roden was born and brought up in Cairo. She finished her education in Paris and later studied art in London. She writes about food with a special interest in the social and historical background of cooking. With the publication of the bestselling A Book of Middle Eastern Food in 1968, Claudia Roden revolutionized Western attitudes to the cuisines of the Middle East. Her books include the international award-winning classic, The Book of Jewish Food, as well as The Food of Italy and Arabesque. Claudia has won six Glenfiddich awards for her writing, and in 1989 was awarded Italy's two most prestigious food prizes.

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