Culinaria USA

Culinaria

by Randi Danforth (Editor), Konemann (Publisher), Gary Chassman (Editor)

THE UNITED STATES is a collection of select food-related subjects exploring the world of American cuisine. The book takes the reader on a journey through America, a trip that any food-loving tourist will relish. He will go along on a fishing expedition with a Maine lobsterman, taste the buttery freshness of an ear of grilled corn and smell the pungent, smoky aroma of green chiles roasting in the Southwest. He will visit Americans at a Hawaiian Lu'au, a New England clambake and a crawfish feed in Louisiana. He will find out what Americans eat for breakfast in different parts of the country and that fastnachts, beignets, malassadas, bunuelos, and paczki are all types of donuts. The book is divided into thirteen geographical regions. Between the regional chapters are stories about food-related subjects and national dishes that transcend regional borders, such as hamburgers and pizza. An extensive bibliography and index are included to aid the curious reader.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Reference, Food

511 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Stef · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic cookbook that offers more than just recipes. It also gives an inside in the tradition of american cuisine and it changes over the years. I especially loved the background information the book is providing, especially for non-americans. The perfect book for everyone who is interested in the american cuisine.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book!!! Besides being huge, every region (or many) of the United States was covered in this very comprehensive book of American foods. The pictures were excellent and recipes are sprinkled in.

[Cheri · Rating 2 out of 5]

I normally love the Culinaria series but this one glossed over most of the divisions in the US and missed what I thought were the obvious great food contributions of many regions. Pretty pictures, but I haven't bothered with the recipes.