Lonely Planet World Food Spain (Lonely Planet World Food
Guides)
A guide to Spanish food including history and background
of regional specialties. Wines and drink included as well.
Definitions, great pictures and wonderful descriptions of
dishes. There are no recommendations for restaurants, so
think of this book as a way to understand Spanish food in
general.
Eating & Drinking in Spain: Spanish Menu Reader and Restaurant
Guide
Translations
for food and drink, recommendations on restaurants and tapas
bars, etiquette and more. Pronunciation lessons help you
order so the waiters understand! Seriously, if your Spanish
is not that good this may make the difference between good
and bad dining on your trip.
Routard: Andalucia & Southern Spain: Food, Drink and Accommodation
Guide
I do believe they are published in France, but definitely
offer a European point of view for the young, budget-minded
traveler. What they do best is offer advice and recommendations
on places to eat, look for nightlife and crash for the evening.
Many restaurants and hotels in Sevilla display their stickers
outside from previous recommendations. I've seen them on
some great places, as well as a few questionable ones...
The Wines of Spain
Ahhh, the world of wine. Well covered in this book are the
many regions of Spain producing wines, from Costers del
Segre, Navarra, Peneds, Priorato, Ribera del Duero, and
Somontano, to some lessor known regions to those outside
of Spain. The grapes, soil, methods and more are covered,
with some good line drawings - this is for readers interested
in the process and best wines, not those who wish to see
a photo of each bottle next to a description.
Paella!: Spectacular Rice Dishes from Spain
Penelope Casas has a firm grip on the American aficionado
of Spanish cooking and cookbooks. in Paella! Casas
lists almost 60 authentic recipes, most of which hail from
the "birthplace" of paella, Spain's eastern coastal
region. It's not always seafood, you know! Paella, the dish
and not the book, is time consuming and cooking methods
vary. Many readers (and cooks) prefer the method of stove
top or grill cooking versus some of Casas' oven methods.
Tapas:
The Little Dishes of Spain
You think of Spain and eating and the first thing that comes
to mind are tapas! Before her book on paella there
was this one, a favorite of many trying something new or
relive there days ordering up a tapa or two. Over 300 recipes
are included from all over Spain, but there's a few missing
from Sevilla and Andalucia I wish were there. Although with
so many recipes and regional specialties we can forgive
Casas.
Foods
and Wines of Spain
Another Penelope Casas's book! This one breaks away from
tapas and paella to give you some everyday recipes plus
wine from the the many regions of Spain. What wine goes
well with what dishes, plus a little cooking with wine.
Simple recipes that won't have you searching for lots of
new ingredients in the supermarket. Some background of the
culture and influences on the recipes makes it an interesting
read as well.
Delicioso!: The Regional Cooking of Spain
Ok, this is the last Casas book. Delving deeper into the
regional recipes and cultural influences, Casas expands
on the regional flavors from her previous book, Foods
and Wines of Spain. Each chapter focuses on a specialty
of the region with several recipes around the same theme.
My Kitchen in Spain: 225 Authentic Regional Recipes
Written by an American living and teaching Spanish cooking
in Spain for over 30 years, there are plenty of recipes
from Andalucia as well as other regions. Recipes are easy
to follow and many use simple ingredients you won't have
trouble finding. From the home cooking you'll find in a
small village to the tapas found in some of the most cosmopolitan
cities of Spain, there is a great variety in the dishes.
New Tapas: Today's Best Bar Food from Spain
Get a little insight into the new spanish school of cooking.
From some of the trendiest or most famous tapas bars, the
author traveled through the regions of Spain in search of
some new takes on traditional Spanish cuisine. International
influences in cooking styles as well as ingredients are
featured alongside some time tested traditional recipes,
making this a little different from the other books.
The Book of Spanish Cooking
Part of a series of cooking books which is known for it's
easy to follow directions and recipes. This covers a little
of it all, from main dishes, tapas, vegetables and desserts.
Over 100 recipes, mostly traditional, with some good basic
explanations about Spain's culinary history.
Spanish Food and Cooking
Some traditional recipes plus the methods behind the foods
coming out of the Spanish kitchen. If you've read this book
let me know what you think, as I haven't been able to get
much reader feedback on it.
Spanish
Home Cooking/Cocina Casera Espanola
Recipes from all the regions of Spain put together by the
author after a lot of research and visits to restaurants
to select some of the best dishes. Good illustrations and
some great stories behind the recipes make it a unique book.
Cooking the Spanish Way: Revised and Expanded to Include
New Low-Fat and Vegetarian Recipes (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks)
This series of books is made for the young interested chef.
Working with a parent or older sibling this book takes them
through some of the basics of cooking as well as learning
about the ingredients. Spanish and English for the recipes
helps them get a grasp on some basic spanish culinary vocabulary.
Tapas: The Essential Kitchen series
Another book on tapas with some interesting recipes
from the different regions of Spain. Some interesting takes
on traditional dishes plus a little invention by the author
makes for plenty of interesting recipes.
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