Cooking By Country : Mediterranean

ISBN: 9780733332081
Publication date: 01/02/2014

I remember crusty just-baked bread, rubbed with juicy tomato flesh, swimming in a puddle of thick green olive oil. I am seven years old. I sit on a stool in my grandmother's house. It is the height of summer in a seaside village in the south of Greece. We little Aussies devour 'tomato sandwiches' as the family chats and laughs and swats flies ... From the first heady taste of tomatoes on home-baked bread in her mother's village in Petalidi, to sitting at a taverna some 30 years later in Ithaka with her young family, Spiri Tsintziras goes on a culinary, creative and spiritual journey that propels her back and forth between Europe and Australia. These evocative, funny and poignant stories explore how food and culture, language and music, and people and their stories help to create a sense of meaning and identity.

Pages: 352
Dimension: 191mm X 135mm
Author: TSINTZIRAS, SPIRI

ISBN: 9781742459783
Publication date: 01/12/2017

Based on the healthy eating habits of the Mediterranean, this book offers an accessible, way of life anyone can follow. This balanced diet is built on treating familiar ingredients simply; think loads of fresh vegetables, fish, olive oil and nuts supplemented with meat and dairy (and even a little red wine).

For those searching for the most effective, cardiovascular healthy eating plan that can ward off age-related diseases and potentially increase longevity, look no further.

Pages: 240
Author: AWW

ISBN: 9781925972665
Publication date: 01/04/2020

In 1955, in a village in Greece that was marred by war and poverty, Giannoula and Fotios Panagiotopoulos dreamed of providing a better life for their children. Australia, it was rumoured, was a land of opportunity where hard work brought reward. Leaving behind family and friends, they set off to make a new home on the other side of the world. Half a lifetime later, under the shade of a fig tree and in the dappled Melbourne sunlight, Giannoula regales her youngest daughter, Olympia, with stories of her homeland and journey. An evocative exploration of the ties that bind, BENEATH THE FIG LEAVES weaves an irresistible tapestry of family, food and history to stir the heart and senses.

Pages: 106
Author: PANAGIOTOPOULOS, OLYMPIA

ISBN: 9781743367346
Publication date: 01/04/2017

The perfect pesto. The best bouillabaisse. The purest paella.
A river of gold flows through western Italy, southern France and eastern Spain. It's the olive oil that links three great cuisines, along with a love of garlic, anchovies, peppers, fresh herbs and seasonal vegetables. In stories and recipes, and beautiful location photography, Coastline explores the legacy of the ancient Greeks, the Romans, the Arabs and the Vikings, who left the gift of a 'cuisine of the sun' flavoured with generosity and conviviality.
Lucio Galletto grew up between the tables of his parents' restaurant on the Italian Riviera, but migrated to Australia to be with the woman he loves. He now runs the acclaimed Sydney restaurant Lucio's. Other titles include:
Art of Pasta Revised Edition and Art of Traditional Italian.

Pages: 288
Author: GALLETTO, LUCIO

ISBN: 9781925418521
Publication date: 01/10/2017

A sumptuous book exploring the incredible food of France’s sunny island of Corsica.

This beautifully photographed book celebrates all that is Corsican—the people, the geography and, most importantly, the food. And with around eighty incredible Corsican recipes designed to be prepared in the home kitchen, you’ll be transported to the island in no time.

Relatively unexplored by visitors from outside Europe (although it attracts an estimated three million from France annually), Corsica is a Mediterranean island steeped in a rich food culture. With incredible geography—from the mountains to the plains and the stunning coastline—Corsica has long been a well-loved idyll for those in the know. It is also home to a unique cuisine—blending the best of French and Italian food—that respects its homegrown produce: citrus fruits, grapes, chestnuts, cheese, herbs, fish, seafood, and charcuterie.

But Corsica is more than a collection of recipes, as the book also brings together portraits of those who live and work there, and those instrumental in maintaining Corsica’s rich food culture.

Pages: 320
Dimension: 300mm X 200mm
Author: STROMBONI, NICOLAS

ISBN: 9781910690161
Publication date: 01/04/2016

Nice may conjure up the very essence of sophisticated chic The Promenade des Anglais, the Hotel Negresco and the casinos but its culinary traditions are all about simplicity, perhaps best expressed by an old Nicoise saying: fish are born in water and die in oil . Niçoise cuisine is the food of the Mediterranean. It is not only a delight to the palate, but is known to have many health benefits. Its recipes are in tune with the natural cycle of the year using in-season fruits, herbs and vegetables, as well as plenty of fish. But the majority of the recipes are merely guides unless you are baking offering a relaxed flexibility with ingredients and seasonings suited to cooks of all levels of experience. The Niçoise pantry is stocked with the best quality extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, fresh garlic and pots of aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme, and basil. This, Jacques Médecin s legendary book, first published in 1972 and now reissued for the first time in hardback offers an infectiously enthusiastic guide to the cookery of his city. As well as explaining how to make genuine salade niçoise (that most betrayed of Niçois dishes) he lures the reader into the wonderful enticing world of tians, panisses, socca, and ganses. While not everyone will be able to dine alfresco under an olive tree, the way they do in Nice, this classic cookbook will at least allow you to recreate the city s best-loved dishes.

Pages: 236
Dimension: 198mm X 129mm
Author: MEDECIN, JACQUES

ISBN: 9781743366936
Publication date: 01/08/2016

A beautiful collection of wonderful and delicious eating patterns followed by people in the region, and now widely recognised as the healthiest approach to food in the world.

Doctors and scientists around the world hail the Mediterranean diet as the healthiest possible way to eat, linking it to lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other illnesses. Easy Mediterranean celebrates this nutritious - and, most importantly, delicious - approach to food. Sue Quinn combines the vibrant flavours of the countries that hug the Mediterranean Sea to create fresh and contemporary dishes that taste wonderful and are also good for you. Vegetables, fruit, grains, legumes and seafood take centre stage in 100 recipes - with meat, poultry and sweet dishes in the mix, too. All are easy to prepare and share, reflecting a cornerstone of the Mediterranean approach: that food should be a pleasure to be enjoyed with friends and family...


Pages: 208
Dimension: 235mm X 200mm
Author: QUINN, SUE

ISBN: 9781742660905
Publication date: 01/06/2011

Published in more than 20 languages, the hugely successful Essential series has now been revised with stunning new contemporary design and photography. Still an indispensable reference library for enthusiastic beginners and advanced cooks, it provides a comprehensive, hard-working guide to cooking techniques, expert tips and hundreds of timeless recipes. Essential Mediterranean takes you on a journey through the food-loving countries of Greece, Italy, France, Turkey, Spain, North Africa and the Middle East with a collection of reliable and authentic recipes. Supported by step-by-step photography and detailed information on ingredients and cooking techniques, including tapas, meze and pizza, this book is the ultimate guide to the food of the Mediterranean.

Pages: 256
Dimension: 270mm X 215mm
Author: MISC

ISBN: 9781740453646

In her second book Tessa captures the spirit of her journeys around the world and her diverse cultural background as she celebrates home cooking across the continents.

Author: KIROS, TESSA