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The Best of Ukrainian Cuisine (Hippocrene International Cookbook Series)

This compendium of Ukrainian cookery contains more than just your typical babka and borshch–it features more than 200 authentic Ukranian recipes with the special touch that, until now, only a Ukrainian grandmother could provide. The Best of Ukrainian Cuisine gives away grandmother’s trade secrets, enabling cooks to create everything from a simple salad to an entire Ukrainian …

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The Art of Uzbek Cooking (Hippocrene International Cookbooks)

A historical crossroads in Central Asia, Uzbekistan and its cuisine reflect the range of nationalities that form the country and continue to flourish there. Meat pies from India, soups and cakes from Russia, and noodles from China coexist with varied spices, dried fruits and nuts, and traditional golden flat breads. The Art of Uzbek Cooking provides an introduction …

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The Best of Russian Cooking  

This classic cookbook offers so much more than a collection of recipes-it captures the spirit of the Russian people and their cuisine. From zavtrak (breakfast) to uzhin (dinner), Russians love to eat heartily. Originally published in 1947, The Best of Russian Cooking is a treasured classic that combines authentic Russian recipes with culinary tips and invaluable …

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Cuisines of Portuguese Encounters

In the 16th century, Portuguese navigators circumvented the globe, conquering new lands to build one of history’s largest empires, and at the same time carrying and introducing crops, food products and a variety of culinary cultures to all corners of the earth. This fascinating collection of 225 authentic recipes is the first cookbook to encompass the entire Portuguese-speaking …

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Cuisines of Portuguese Encounters

Cuisines of Portuguese Encounters is one of the first cookbooks to encompass the entire Portuguese-speaking world! Enriched by over 70 new recipes, the expanded edition is a fascinating collection of 279 authentic recipes that illustrate how Portugal and its former colonies influenced each other’s culinary traditions. In the sixteenth century, Portuguese navigators circled the globe, conquering new lands …

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Taste of Macau: Portuguese Cuisine on the China Coast

Over 450 years ago, the Portuguese landed in what was to be the first European colony in Asia, Macau, bringing their culture and their cuisine. This lavishly illustrated cookbook is the first to introduce to the English-speaking world one of the oldest “fusion” cuisines in Asia. It includes 62 recipes, most of which are straight from the source–old …

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The Polish Country Kitchen Cookbook (Hippocrene Cookbook Library) (Hippocrene Cookbook Library (Paperback))

From top-selling author Sophie Hodorowicz Knab comes a new book that combines recipes for favorite Polish foods with the history and cultural traditions that created them. Arranged according to the cycle of seasons, this cookbook explores life in the Polish countryside through the year. The Polish Country Kitchen Cookbook gives its readers priceless historical information such as the …

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Poland’s Gourmet Cuisine (Hippocrene Original Cookbooks)

Poland’s Gourmet Cuisine is a unique portrayal, through a culinary prism, of the Polish countryside. The characteristic cuisine of Bernard Lussiana, Executive Chef of Warsaw’s Hotel Bristol, is inspired by the spirit and beauty of the nation’s lakes, rivers and plains–his recipes wrought from the wealth of produce found therein. Dishes which prove the potential …

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Polish Holiday Cookery

New paperback edition of a beloved Polish cookbook!This cookbook is essentially an “instruction manual for the culturally aware Polish American” and offers more than 400 recipes for traditional Polish foods that are associated with holidays and special occasions. From Christmas to Easter and other celebrations throughout the year, you’ll find ideas for banquets, picnics, dinners, and other special …

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The Best of Polish Cooking

Now updated with a new chapter on Lighter Polish Fare! First published in 1983, this classic resource for Polish cuisine has been a favorite with home chefs for many years. This new edition includes a chapter on Light Polish Fare with ingenious tips for reducing fat, calories and cholesterol, without compromising the flavor of fine Polish cuisine. Fragrant …

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