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The World Atlas of Street Food
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An informative and sumptuously illustrated guide to the best places to buy mouthwatering fast foods and drinks from hawkers and vendors in the major cities of the world.
An informative and sumptuously illustrated guide to the best places to buy mouthwatering fast foods and drinks from hawkers and vendors in the major cities of the world.
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Street food is fresh, cheap, plentiful, varied and available in an increasing number of metropolitan locations. Food that was previously only obtainable from Saharan roadsides can now be found in New York City; Patagonian village foods are picked up in downtown Hong Kong.
Millions of people all over the world are choosing to eat street food every day, and their numbers are rising year on year. The World Atlas of Street Food surveys the whole phenomenon and celebrates one of the most amazing commercial and culinary success stories of the early 21st century.
It shows readers the best places to buy mouthwatering fast foods and drinks from hawkers and vendors in the major cities of the world. The book includes the authors' own recipes so readers can make 72 of the finest dishes from the comfort of their own kitchens.
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The World Atlas of Street Food by Sue Quinn and Carol Wilson is praised for its appeal to those fascinated by global culinary diversity, capturing the essence of street food in renowned food cities. It is described as deeply inspiring, enticing readers to explore new flavours and culinary experiences.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780500519493
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 September 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 750 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 220.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 1690g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Sue Quinn’s articles and recipes have appeared in leading UK publications including the Guardian, Telegraph, Sunday Times, Delicious magazine and BBC Good Food. She has written eleven cookbooks, most recently Easy Mediterranean. Carol Wilson is a food/cookery writer, cookery consultant, member of the Guild of Food Writers and a restaurant inspector. She is the author of many books on food and cooking, including The Whole Hog and Self-Sufficiency Preserving.
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