Vefa's Kitchen by Vefa Alexiadou (2009, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPhaidon Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100714849294
ISBN-139780714849294
eBay Product ID (ePID)71179703

Product Key Features

Book TitleVefa's Kitchen
Number of Pages704 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRegional & Ethnic / Greek
Publication Year2009
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking
AuthorVefa Alexiadou
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight92.2 Oz
Item Length10.6 in
Item Width7.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Lovely and well written... Phaidon has produced the authoritative tome on Greek cookery."-- The Bookseller "Greek cookbook writer, TV presenter and chef Vefa Alexiadou has collected hundreds of recipes from all over Greece."-- The Observer "Bulges with traditional recipes collected from all over Greece."-- The Daily Telegraph magazine "Bound to become a contemporary classic... Will have you whipping up moussaka in no time. Thomas Cook magazine "The book's a stunner, beautifully designed, and should give hours of pleasure of page-flicking joy and cooking pleasure to anyone who appreciates real Greek food."-- Time Out, "Lovely and well written... Phaidon has produced the authoritative tome on Greek cookery."--The Bookseller "Greek cookbook writer, TV presenter and chef Vefa Alexiadou has collected hundreds of recipes from all over Greece."--The Observer "Bulges with traditional recipes collected from all over Greece."--The Daily Telegraph magazine "Bound to become a contemporary classic... Will have you whipping up moussaka in no time. Thomas Cook magazine "The book's a stunner, beautifully designed, and should give hours of pleasure of page-flicking joy and cooking pleasure to anyone who appreciates real Greek food."--Time Out
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromEighth Grade
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal641.59495
Designed byHasting, Julia
SynopsisVefa's Kitchen is the first truly comprehensive bible of Greek food in English. Rapidly increasing in popularity, Greek food is simple to prepare, healthy and delicious, and, more than most other cuisines, bears all the hallmarks of the rich cultural history of the land and sea from which it is drawn. It is the original Mediterranean cuisine, where olive oil, bread, wine, figs, grapes and cheese have been staples since the beginnings of Western civilization. With hundreds of simple recipes by Vefa Alexiadou, the authoritative grand dameof Greek cookery, the book also includes information on regional specialities, local ingredients and the religious and historical significance of the dishes, and is illustrated with 230 colour photographs. Vefa's Kitchen is the definitive work on the rich and fascinating cooking of modern Greece., Vefa's Kitchen is the first truly comprehensive bible of Greek food in English. Rapidly increasing in popularity, Greek food is simple to prepare, healthy and delicious, and, more than most other cuisines, bears all the hallmarks of the rich cultural history of the land and sea from which it is drawn. It is the original Mediterranean cuisine, where olive oil, bread, wine, figs, grapes and cheese have been staples since the beginnings of Western civilization. With hundreds of simple recipes by Vefa Alexiadou, the authoritative grand dame of Greek cookery, the book also includes information on regional specialities, local ingredients and the religious and historical significance of the dishes, and is illustrated with 230 colour photographs. Vefa's Kitchen is the definitive work on the rich and fascinating cooking of modern Greece., This book features more than 700 straightforward and mouthwatering Greek recipes, this cookbook from a leading culinary authority in Greece offers everything from simple salads to simmered meat dishes.
LC Classification NumberTX723.5.G8

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