María José Sevilla

Discover a fascinating region in Southern Spain that offers the most tantalizing food through 75 authentic recipes written with care and attention using the best ingredients

Spanish cuisine is a melting-pot of cultures, flavours and ingredients: Greek and Roman, Jewish, Moorish and Middle Eastern. It has been enriched by its climate, geology and spectacular topography, which have encouraged a variety of regional food traditions and Cocinas, such as Basque, Galician, Castilian, Andalusian and Catalan. It has been shaped by the countrys complex history, as foreign occupations brought religious and cultural influences that determined what people ate and still eat. It has continually evolved with the arrival of new ideas and foodstuffs from Italy, France and the Americas, including cocoa, potatoes, tomatoes, beans, and chilli peppers.This is the first book in English to trace the history of the food of Spain from antiquity to the present day. From the use of pork fat and olive oil to the Spanish passion for aubergines and pomegranates, Maria Jose Sevilla skilfully weaves together the history of Spanish cuisine, the circumstances affecting its development and characteristics, and the countrys changing relationship to food and cookery.

DISCOVER the cuisine from this FASCINATING region through 75 AUTHENTIC recipes from renowned expert MARIA JOSE SEVILLA.Cocina Vasca explores the cooking and traditions of Spains most EXCITING food destination.Home to some of the worlds MOST CELEBRATED restaurants and chefs, with the city of SAN SEBASTIAN at its heart that proudly has 16 Michelin-starred restaurants.Few cuisines have captured more imaginations than that of Spain, but ask a Spaniard where to find the best food in the country and the reply will most certainly be in the Basque Country. The culinary traditions of the region are among the most fascinating in the world and in Cocina Vasca Maria Jose Sevilla take readers on an illuminating tour. Along the way she introduces iconic ingredients, unique cooking techniques and traditional dishes that have inspired some of todays most celebrated chefs.An introduction to Basque cooking, ranging from bite-sized tapas known as pintxos to more substantial fish and meat plates as well as delicious desserts, including the legendary Basque Cheesecake. Illuminating essays that shine a light on the most interesting aspects of historical food traditions, as well as the modern scene, are set against a backdrop of the stunning images of the people and surrounding landscape.

Una fascinante historia de la alimentación en España desde la Antigüedad hasta nuestros días.La cocina en España es un crisol de culturas, sabores e ingredientes. El clima, la geología y la topografí

Una fascinante historia de la alimentación en España desde la Antigüedad hasta nuestros días.La cocina en España es un crisol de culturas, sabores e ingredientes. El clima, la geología y la topografí