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by Pim Techamuanvivit (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Conran Octopus (1 Jun 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1840914416
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840914412
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 16.8 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 239,245 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Foodie Handbook is a funny, informative and at times acerbic guided tour around the world of food today. Pim Techamuanvivit has toured the globe to discover the secret world of food lovers and provides not just an introduction to the world of gastronomy, but advice, anecdotes and more than 30 recipes from chefs and food personalities such as Alain Passard, Ferran Adria, Yannick Alleno, and David Kinch among others that Pim has recruited to help her on this mission.
Each chapter introduces a new concept in food: Pim s journey begins with How to Eat Like a Foodie, a guide on tasting the real flavours of food and where to find great meals. How to Cook Like a Foodie will teach you a new way of approaching cooking, covering the basic tools and ingredients and exploring new dimensions of flavours and cooking methods, from how to perfectly roast a chicken to Pad Thai for beginners. How to Drink Like a Foodie explains the big
to-do with wine in everyday language including how to pair wine with food and knowing what you like. How to Be a Fabulous Foodie teaches you how to out-snob your friends and boost your food credentials with trivia and facts such as ten things to eat before you die. Every chapter includes a selection of recipes, menu plans or ideas to try, to encourage you to explore food and cooking in new ways as well as annecdotes from top chefs such as the stragest things they ve ever eaten or how to spot a mediocre restaurant. Written with Pim s conversational and engaging tone, The Foodie Handbook is a portal to the great world of gastronomy and will make you an even better foodie than you already are.


About the Author

Pim Techamuanvivit is the author of the popular food blog Chez Pim. On her blog, Pim chronicles her globetrotting adventures, and misadventures, in the world of all things edible, from vibrant street-side fares in Asia to the refined world of three Michelin star restaurants in Europe. Chez Pim attracts more than 250,000 viewings per month, and is the darling of the world s media, from the Observer Food Monthly in London to The New York Times. Pim has published her stories, recipes and photographs in Food & Wine Magazine, The New York Times, Bon Appétit and Men s Vogue, among others. She has also done commentaries for Living on Earth on National Public Radio.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Terrific Romp through the World of Food, 9 Jun 2009
By Casey Ellis (Los Altos, California) - See all my reviews
I've been looking forward to this book for a long time, wondering if her editors would let Pim be Pim. I needn't have worried. This gorgeous little book is as smart and sassy as its author -- full of strongly-held opinions, wise culinary advice from around the globe, enchanting photos (many taken by the author) and wonderful, wonderful recipes. (Our local strawberries are at their peak right now and I can't wait to make the strawberry gazpacho that Pim learned from Manresa chef David Kinch.)
If you're one of the thousands of people who read her blog, Chez Pim, you already have a hint of how useful -- and how much fun --this book is. If you're not, you have a delightful surprise in store.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Food ? You'll love this., 28 Jul 2009
By Craig Buchan (Sunny Scotland) - See all my reviews
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Came across this whilst browsing a local bookshop. If you have a passion for food, like I have, then you will find this a fascinating read. I honestly thought I had a good knowledge of food but reading this book has shown me that there is so much more to learn. The book is written in a style that encourages you to explore food to ultimate level. Little mini projects such as exploring and tasting different Olive oils, familiarising yourself with all the different variety of prawns to eat and 50 things that a "foodie" must try, make this book exciting from start to finish.

Beautifully written with wonderful photography, I would encourage anyone to go out and buy this.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars not worth the time, 8 Aug 2009
This book is more of a vanity project for Pim than a handbook for food lovers. Buy this only if you are more of a fan of Pim herself and like to look at many pictures of her and read her mundane advice, rather than a foodie in search of knowledge. I was very disappointed.
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