Stevie Parle

Real food from Near and Far contains a varied selection of recipes from around the world, each accompanied by a few comments from the author. The recipes are not complicated and often contain just a few ingredients, but they sound nonetheless tempting for it. One thing I liked about the book is that the author doe not claim to provide the definitive authentic recipe for a particular dish, but acknowledges that there are variations, and offers what he thinks works best. without re-inventing them There are also some very instructive general pointers to various techniques and cooking methods.

The book is divided into chapters by the month, each concentrating of the seasonally available ingredients.

The book is very well presented, illustrated with both monochrome and coloured drawings. This is an imaginative cookbook containing a wide range of recipes including among other things main courses, soups, desserts, breads, and cakes.… (plus d'informations)