A concise encyclopedia of gastronomy : complete and unabridged /

Abstract: Definitions with serving and cooking instructions and recipes are given for a large number of foodstuffs available in different parts of the world. The material is divided into 9 categories: e.g., sauces; vegetables; fish; meat; birds and eggs; cheese; and wine. Each category includes leng...

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Main Author: Simon, André Louis, 1877-1970.
Contributors: Leigh-Pemberton, John, 1911-1997, (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Woodstock, N.Y. : Overlook Press, 1981.
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Summary: Abstract: Definitions with serving and cooking instructions and recipes are given for a large number of foodstuffs available in different parts of the world. The material is divided into 9 categories: e.g., sauces; vegetables; fish; meat; birds and eggs; cheese; and wine. Each category includes lengthy definitions and recipes arranged alphabetically. Definitions, sources, and time of year availability for cheeses are detailed, as are definitions and sources of wines. A list of the sources quoted in the definitions is included. Tthe text does not include information on caloric or nutrient content. (wz).
Item Description: Originally published: 1st American ed. New York : Harcourt, Brace, 1952. With new preface.
Physical Description: xvi, 816 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 785-791) and index.
ISBN: 0879511346
9780879511340