Claudia Roden's Invitation to Mediterranean Cookin - Softcover

Roden, Claudia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330391690 ISBN 13: 9780330391696

Publisher: Pan Books, 2002

As more and more people search for a healthy lifestyle and diet they are discovering the refreshingly simple cuisine of the Mediterranean. Depending on fresh produce, such as tomatoes, aubergines and garlic, combined with olive oil and herbs such basil, coriander and mint, the food of this region is exuberant, colourful and intensely beneficial to good health.From her extensive travels, Claudia Roden has collected over 150 of her favourite recipes, each one capturing the essential qualities of the region. The Mediterranean diet - high in fibre and low in saturated fats and sugars - emphasizes the use of a wide range of vegetables, grains and pulses. Claudia Roden's vegetarian recipes will satisfy every palate, while a chapter on Fish and Seafood will appeal to those who are not completely vegetarian. All Claudia Roden's recipes are infused with her lifelong passion for Mediterranean cooking - her selection of fruit desserts completes this inspired collection.

Review:

As more and more people search for a healthy lifestyle and diet they are dicovering the refreshingly simple cuisine of the Mediterranean. From her extensive travels, Claudia Roden had collected over 150 of her favourite recipes, each one capturing the essential qualities of the region.

About the Author:

Claudia Roden is the award-winning author of Middle Eastern Food, The Book of Jewish Food and many more besides. She is widely regarded as the doyenne of Mediterranean and Eastern cookey writing. She lives in North London.

• Publisher: Pan Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0330391690
• ISBN 13: 9780330391696
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288