Doing what "Silver Spoon" did for Italian & "1080" did for Spanish cuisine, Phaidon's next local cuisine installment "Vefa's Kitchen" is the first authoritative and all-encompassing Greek recipe book in English. If you have either of the other two excellent book, "Vefa's Kitchen" with feel familar like an old friends face. With over 700 fully updated recipes for the world markets that are straightforward and utterly mouthwatering.
If you love Mediterranean food then this book is for you. It's loaded with easy to cook, tempting,and seasonal dishes. Everything from light salads and mezedes in summer, to winter warming dishes of slowly simmered meat dishes and filo pastries in winter.
There is a comprehensive introduction on local ingredients and wines, the history of Greek cooking and the culinary characteristics of each region, as well as recipes for traditional and religious dishes. Vefa Alexiadou is the leading culinary authority in Greece today and is the author of many bestselling cookbooks. "Vefa's Kitchen" is going to become a staple reference for all of my alfresco summer eating!
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