South Wind Through the Kitchen Quotes

“somewhere between Vienne and Valence, below Lyon on the Rhône, the sun is shining and south of Valence Provincia Romana, the Roman province, lies beneath the sun. There there is no more any evil, for there the apple will not flourish and the brussels sprout will not grow at all.”
― Elizabeth David, South Wind Through the Kitchen: The Best of Elizabeth David

“To translate all this into practical terms I would say that a well composed mixed hors-d’œuvre consists, approximately, of something raw, something salt, something dry or meaty, something gentle and smooth and possibly something in the way of fresh fish. Simplified though it is, a choice based roughly on these lines won’t be far wrong.”
― Elizabeth David, South Wind Through the Kitchen: The Best of Elizabeth David

“beautifully fresh-looking which will at the same time arouse your appetite and put you in good spirits,”
― Elizabeth David, South Wind Through the Kitchen: The Best of Elizabeth David