The Taste of Britain (Hardcover)

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'"The Taste of Britain" is a fantastic compendium of all that is great about regional British food, and it is stunning to look at the range of produce we can draw from this country, from our pears to our hams to our ginger beers. [It] tells you everything you wanted to know, from the difference between a Norfolk knob and a Dorset knob, to the history of Tizer and the average weight and dimension of the haggis!a book that makes you proud to be British.' Gordon Ramsay, The Times on Saturday '"The Taste of Britain" conjures up an image of a vibrant, productive kitchen, the eaves hanging with strings of onions, tomatoes ripening in the windows, bread in the oven, chutneys on the dresser!It shows also that avoiding supermarkets is not some grey penance that we choose to impose on ourselves in order to save the world but, on the contrary, an embracing of pleasure, variety and quality. And for all the attempts of television chefs to encourage locally based cooking, TV by its very nature as a medium encourages sitting down and staring rather than cooking -- so really TVs should be thrown out of the window, and the money saved should be spent on books like this.' New Statesman More praise for 'The Taste of Britain': 'This is a heavenly book, put together with love and scholarship!"The Taste of Britain" is nothing less than a celebration of local produce, of the best food and drink to be bought within these shores!this is a book to cherish for what it reminds us about quality, and about the culinary treasures in our midst!and it is a model of book-making, beautifully designed and printed. Forget all those collections of recipes piled high in the bookshops. Buy this instead!there is nothing quite like it.' Sunday Times 'A book so sumptuously rich in detail that you want to swallow it at a single sitting. It opens up a dazzling new world of unknown food ! this rich and heartening celebration ! (is) wonderfully informative.' Daily Telegraph 'For the sake of our culinary souls, it's to be hoped this handsome new hardback will sell a million! Rush out and buy it, dip into it daily and never leave the motorway without it.' Literary Review 'This is the kind of thing everyone should read and keep for reference!' Simon Hopkinson (taken from article in The Independent) 'The 1999 classic tome has had a magnificent face-lift!essential for any British food lover.' Tom Parker-Bowles's 'Book of the Year', Mail on Sunday '[A] magnificent compendium of indigenous food and recipes!he combination of food lore and history is irresistible. And like the best dishes it is beautifully presented.' The First Post 'If you've ever wondered what a Bedfordshire Clanger was or what goes into a Fidget Pie, then this book is for you. Some wonderful idiosyncratic recipes and definitions of dishes are to be found in this riveting compendium. We have an impressive culinary history and here is a book that celebrates it to the full. A real treat!' Antony Worrall Thompson 'HarperCollins has given it a major redesign in hardback and very attractive new look, turning it into a covetable item!(and) it settles arguments and solves pub quiz questions' Time Out 'This appealing book started life as a pretty unappealing but extremely useful EU subsidised paperback!which documented and described Britain's traditional foods. Harper has taken it and shaken it by the scruff of its neck to create a large, elegant volume with a cloth cover and sepia etchings!the publishers have had the wit to signal that this is a serious work of reference!for anyone interested in our British foods and traditions, this is an exhaustive encyclopedia, an essential work of reference!it's also a fascinating read, full of serious information. Full marks to Harper for seeing its potential and for giving the painstaking authors a chance to shine.' Country Life 'An enthusiast at HarperCollins has reissued the work as a truly beautiful book.' Observer '[A] scrupulously thorough attempt to document the food specialities of each region of Britain' Cathy Pryor's 'Book of the Year', Independent on Sunday

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   13 of 14 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this gorgeous book for yourself!, 7 Jan 2007 By  Mr. J. R. Southorn "John Southorn" (Scotland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Ever wondered what is really in Haggis? Or what is an Arbroath Smokie, or cheddar cheese or a Sally Lunn or potted hough or patum perperium or..or...? Its all here with loads of fascinating background stories, beautifully presented in a proper binding and on paper that feels and smells as it should. Just like a milestone book ought to be. Giving this as a present might prove expensive, because you'll need another copy for youself when you see it. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   10 of 13 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A tasty pudding of a book, 29 Dec 2006 By  N. Hegenbarth (England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Like a great jewelled pudding, if you try to eat all of this book at one sitting you will soon have massive indigestion. But dip into it, have a little sliver, and it is a delight of old and not so old British foods and compound ingredients, indexed by region. Some you know, some you don't, some you half know. What is an Isle Of Wight Doughnut? How does cider fit in a cake raised with Bicarbonate of Soda? What is Shrub? Does Barley wine use wine yeast? Tizer, Vimto, Coleman's Mustard, muffins, snoots, Bath Olivers, Paving stones... Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 2 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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