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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.3003
EAN: 9780609609712
ISBN: 0609609718
Label: Clarkson Potter
Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 1350
Publication Date: 2001-10-02
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Product Release Date: 2001-10-02
Studio: Clarkson Potter

Since its first publication in 1938, Larousse Gastronomique has been an unparalleled resource. In one volume, it presents the history of foods, eating, and restaurants; cooking terms; techniques from elementary to advanced; a review of basic ingredients with advice on recognizing, buying, storing, and using them; biographies of important culinary figures; and recommendations for cooking nearly everything.

The new edition, the first since 1988, expands the book’s scope from classic continental cuisine to include the contemporary global table, appealing to a whole new audience of internationally conscious cooks. Larousse Gastronomique is still the last word on béchamel and béarnaise, Brillat-Savarin and Bordeaux, but now it is also the go-to source on biryani and bok choy, bruschetta and Bhutan rice.

Larousse Gastronomique is rich with classic and classic-to-be recipes, new ingredients, new terms and techniques, as well as explanations of current food legislation, labeling, and technology. User-friendly design elements create a whole new Larousse for a new generation of food lovers.

Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The Best Gift For A New Chef
Review: Larousse Gastronomique I purchased this book for a friend who was offered a job as an executive chef at a country club. I was told by many it is the bible for all chefs. I paged through it and it's amazing. I am not a chef, but I cook a lot. I will be buying one of these for myself! As far as the friend, he was pleasantly surprised to say the least by his going away/congrats gift! It is a must have.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Makes a great gift
Review: I bought this book for my cousin's bridal shower. (It was on her registry.) The day it arrived, it was raining, and the book's pages got oh-so-slightly crinkled. However, it was still in ok condition to give as a gift.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: What book?
Review: I have not yey received the book! I live in Russia and receive my mail through the APO system so hopefully it is just delayed. If not I will get back to you next week.
Thanks, Roger

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Better than I thought it was going to be
Review: This book is apparently famous in cooking circles, which is why I needed it for my cookery course at college. I was honestly pleasantly surprised with it, it had a lot of detailed colour photos, sections for each countries own unique foods, a lot of French and Continental cooking (of course). I could really recommend this book to anyone who is serious about cooking or even someone who is just curious about it.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The chef's bible
Review: This book is definitly the Chef's bible. If you're studing in a culinary school this book is a must! It's so complete, remember being chef isn't just cook nice, being a chef means have knowledge, knowing why food has reactions, why we have to cook in certain ways, etc... this book will help you to get that!

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