{"title":"Niklas Ekstedt","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the culinary artistry of Niklas Ekstedt, where traditional Swedish flavours meet bold, innovative techniques. From the elemental allure of open-fire cooking to the comforting simplicity of classic recipes, his books invite readers to experience food with passion and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether exploring the rustic charm of \u003cem\u003eFood from the Fire\u003c\/em\u003e or the fresh, vibrant dishes in \u003cem\u003eHappy Food\u003c\/em\u003e, Ekstedt’s collections celebrate seasonal ingredients and thoughtful preparation. Expect a journey through Scandinavian cuisine that is both inspiring and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ekstedt-by-niklas-ekstedt-9781472961969","title":"Ekstedt","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘With equal parts of birch wood and passion, we keep the flames alive. We cook all our ingredients over an open fire. Charcoal and smoke are our most powerful tools. No electric griddle, no gas stove – only natural heat, soot, ash, smoke, and fire. We have chosen these ways to prepare our food as a tribute to the ancient way of cooking. At \u003ci\u003eEkstedt\u003c\/i\u003e it is the flames that are superior.’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough his bold flavours at the eponymous Michelin-starred restaurant, Niklas Ekstedt ignites our primal fire-side instincts. His abandonment of modern technology may be a little difficult to replicate in your own kitchen, but his spirit will convince you to get back to basics where you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe restaurant, \u003ci\u003eEkstedt\u003c\/i\u003e, is at the very heart and centre of the book, providing the foundation for Niklas’ stories of seasonal, and regional, traditional Swedish cooking. Dishes from the restaurant, and in the pages of this sumptuous book, include braised lamb shoulder with seaweed butter and wild garlic capers, juniper-smoked pike and perch, ember-baked leeks with charcoal cream, pine-smoked mussels, and wood-oven baked almond cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStunning photography from David Loftus brings Niklas’ recipes and the Nordic seasons to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFood From The Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBest books of 2016 – \u003ci\u003eLondon Evening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘The Swedish cookbook that’s about to set your world – ok – your dinner on fire’ – \u003ci\u003eEsquire Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998054306028,"sku":"9781472961969","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11757213482712.jpg?v=1763206643"},{"product_id":"happy-food-by-henrik-ennart-9781472959980","title":"Happy Food","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Writing this book has changed our lives. And it could soon change yours too. Although both Niklas and I have devoted a great deal of our adult lives to food and how it affects us, the work we’ve done on \u003cem\u003eHappy Food\u003c\/em\u003e has forced us to re-evaluate everything that we have learned.’ – Henrik Ennart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe conversation around gut health and the food we eat has been ongoing for a while, but in this book, Niklas Ekstedt and Henrik Ennart go one step further to look at how the food we eat affects our brains and mental health, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou won’t find a more interesting and hands-on book about this subject that delves deep enough into the science without being dry. The unbeatable combination of Ekstedt’s recipes and kitchen know-how with Ennart’s research and flowing narrative, along with beautiful pictures and impeccable Nordic cooking, makes this book a must-have. \u003cem\u003eHappy Food\u003c\/em\u003e takes Hygge into your kitchen, allowing everyone the chance to live and eat like the Scandinavians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its practical and inspiring advice, \u003cem\u003eHappy Food\u003c\/em\u003e will be your companion in everyday life, both in and out of the kitchen. Ennart and Ekstedt elegantly navigate between the “Early Bird” health-shot and the anti-inflammatory burger, all the way to super-beetroot juice. 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