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After a failed restaurant venture in London, food writer Rohan Daft packed his bags for Barcelona. He had no plans but to "have a break and see what happens" and spent his days in the foreign city exploring the city's markets and learning to prepare local foods. Soon, his sense of adventure and newfound love for the flavours of Spain took him on a crisscrossing, haphazard journey across his adopted country in search of regional delicacies, out of the way restaurants, and stories to tell about them. Many hitched rides later, he has a book of more than a 100 recipes with accompanying history and anecdotes that contains essence of everyday, no fuss, classic Spanish eating.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There are some great, no nonsense recipes for some
great, no nonsense dishes here: Lamb with Red Peppers;
Chicken with Garlic; White Beans with Clams; Almond
Tart...
But this is a book to be read as much as cooked from.
Rohan Daft writes with a light, playful touch - what
you might expect from a former gossip columnist - and
is an entertaining storyteller.
Atun Encebollado (Tuna with Sweet Onions) '...comes
from Spain's windsurfing capital of Tarifa, a place
where the people have attracted an undeserved
reputation for speaking to themselves'.
Sopa castellana (garlic soup with ham) '...comes from
the central, upstanding regions of Castile-Leon and
Castile-La Mancha, where, on once enquiring in a
restaurant "What is sopa castellana?" a friend met
with the simple amswer, "Honest."'
This is a wonderful book and highly recommended.
great, no nonsense dishes here: Lamb with Red Peppers;
Chicken with Garlic; White Beans with Clams; Almond
Tart...
But this is a book to be read as much as cooked from.
Rohan Daft writes with a light, playful touch - what
you might expect from a former gossip columnist - and
is an entertaining storyteller.
Atun Encebollado (Tuna with Sweet Onions) '...comes
from Spain's windsurfing capital of Tarifa, a place
where the people have attracted an undeserved
reputation for speaking to themselves'.
Sopa castellana (garlic soup with ham) '...comes from
the central, upstanding regions of Castile-Leon and
Castile-La Mancha, where, on once enquiring in a
restaurant "What is sopa castellana?" a friend met
with the simple amswer, "Honest."'
This is a wonderful book and highly recommended.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent little book which captures the essence of Spanish cooking. I have tried many of the recipes and none of them disappoint. I live in Spain and the menu del dia is a way of life here and the variety is endless. The standard recipes are all given a unique twist by the individual chefs but the basics remain the same.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
More than a cookery book, more a journey through Spain. This is truly a good read as well as providing many wonderful recipes. The author obviously has a passion for Spain as, indeed, for cooking. Thoroughly recommend!
Sue Cannings
Sue Cannings
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A pleasant Suprise
When I first opened the book I was disappointed because I was expecting to see photos and so on of the Spanish meals that I could create. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Rainy
Disappointing del Dia
Hoping to get plenty of tapas menu suggestions from this book, I was disappointed in the selection of menu choices. Read more
Published 16 months ago by L. Storton
Super Spanish
I've tried a few recipes from this traditional Spanish cook book & have to say they've all come out really well and tasted authentically Spanish. Read more
Published 18 months ago by kiki
If you only buy one Spanish recipe book then this is it.
Great things come in small packages and this exciting little book from someone who has a wide experience of and obviously appreciates Spanish culture and cuisine is no exception,... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Felipe Havana
thoroughly enjoyable
Thouroughly enjoyable anecdotes with each recipe, very personal and atmospheric. A real insight into Spain. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2008 by B. EATON
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