Indias Vegetarian Cooking or Foie Gras

India's Vegetarian Cooking

Author: Monisha Bharadwaj

Indian cuisine is one of the most popular forms of cooking in the world today but, as Monisha Bharadwaj shows, the myriad regional varieties of healthy and inspiring recipes of India have yet to be discovered by many Western kitchens. Encompassing the entire range of vegetarian Indian cooking, from the finest Gujarati thalis or choiciest tandoori-cooked foods in the north, to the steaming hot idlis and chutneys of the South, via everything from chapatis to sweets, this is an inexhaustible and indispensable guide. Whether you want a snack, a quick lunch or a lavish meal this book will bring a sense of adventure to your diet and your kitchen.

Marija Sanderling - Library Journal

Lushly illustrated with photos of both the Indian countryside and the recipes, this book is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Dividing the text into four broad regions of India-north, west, south, and east-Bharadwaj provides explanations of ingredients and cookware found in each region, illuminating why the cuisines of India vary so much. Home cooks will find some recipes familiar if they patronize Indian restaurants, while other recipes are more unusual. The ingredients lists are manageable, the instructions are clear, and the results well worth the effort. Bharadwaj offers seemingly simple explanations for what curry consists of and basic staple recipes for ginger-garlic paste and garam masala. She also discusses the role Ayurveda plays in the diet. This is the best vegetarian Indian cookbook to come out since Yamuna Devi's Lord Krishna's Cuisine(1987); recommended for public and culinary libraries.

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Foie Gras: A Passion

Author: Andrew Co

"When I read Foie Gras ... A Passion, I was touched by Michael Ginor's respect for and fascination with foie gras. It is at the same time a dignified study of foie gras and a beautifully illustrated work, rich in its international selection of recipes. Bravo, Monsieur!"
--Alain Ducasse, Chef-Restaurateur

"At last, the perfect gift for the voluptuary."
--Gael Greene, New York magazine

"An incredible odyssey! Foie Grass ... A Passion is a thoroughly exquisite overview of my favorite subject. This book is a magnificent culinary tribute-a feast for all the senses! Simply, a must-have selection for everyone's culinary library."
--Jean-Louis Palladin, Chef-Restaurateur

"Foie Gras ... A Passion is an exercise in monomania of the most appealing sort."
--Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times

"This book, reflecting elegance and intellect, tells a story of immense passion. In tracing the history of foie gras, the authors carry us along through culinary traditions, ethnic cultures, and across continents. The recipes challenge the imagination and the palate."
--Ferdinand Metz, President, The Culinary Institute of America

"As much a coffee table book as a cookbook, this beautiful celebration of foie gras includes a thorough history of the delicacy and mouthwatering full-page photographs of each of the dishes. Those who get past turning the pretty pages can sample the foie gras inspired recipes ... a veritable who's who of contemporary chefs."
--Food & Wine's Best of the Best

Library Journal

Ginor does indeed have a passion for foie gras (his introductory chapter is called "The Love Story"). He and partner Izzy Yanay own Hudson Valley Farms, one of only two foie gras farms in the United States and the biggest producer in the world. His serious, thorough (and expensive) book covers every aspect of foie gras, from its early appearance on the Roman table to its relatively late discovery by American gourmands; 75 or so recipes from well-known chefs showcase his favorite ingredient in a variety of elegant and elaborate presentations, such as Foie Gras-Stuffed Wood Pigeon in a Crispy Artichoke and Parmesan Crown. Recommended for specialized and other larger collections. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Green

The perfect gift for the voluptuary.

New York Magazine

Table of Contents:

HISTORY.
Ancient Origins.
Early European Tradition.
Origins of Haute Cuisine.
Le Grand Cuisine.
Beyond France: Nineteenth-Century Jewish Cooking.
The Twentieth Century.
PRODUCTION.
Between the Duck and the Egg.
Animal Rights.
FOIE GRAS PRIMER.
Nutrition.
Pairing Wine with Foie Gras.
Foie Gras Facts.
RECIPES.
Chef Biographies.
Foie Gras Glossary.
Culinary Glossary.
Sources.
Index.