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"In its Third Edition, American Regional Cuisine combines history, anthropology, and cuisine into a clear and comprehensive resource for the American Regional course. It features sweet and savory recipes of the most popular and memorable dishes from eleven regional culinary traditions. Organized by region, these recipes are drawn from every part of the menu, offering a range of complete meals for each culinary style. Its menu-driven approach is unique, and new to this edition will be more information on fair and festival food, and a new more contemporary menu included in each chapter. The 3rd Edition of American Regional Cuisine adopts a new focus on sustainability as it relates to the culinary industry, incorporating areas on green cuisine and sustainable food practices. Each traditional regional chapter is now complemented with one new contemporary menuand accompanying recipes for added diversity. Menu coverage also includes new information on how the menus were developed and why any special ingredients were used in their development"--
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"What follows is insight into, and details of, what makes each American culinary region unique. Once you prepare these dishes and take a bite, the flavors and tastes will reinforce everything you read. It's a history, anthropology, and cooking class all in one!"--From the Foreword by Chef Martin Yan, TV host of Yan Can CookThis remarkable new edition of American Regional Cuisine celebrates the diversity, distinction, and delectable essences of American cooking--from New England Clam Chowder to Carolina Pulled Pork Barbecue, from Floribbean Grouper with Black Bean, Jicama, and Corn Salsa to San Francisco Cioppino. This Second Edition features a wealth of fascinating history about each region, and more than forty color photographs showing cooking techniques and finished dishes.American Regional Cuisine, Second Edition is both a goldmine of attention-getting recipes and a guidebook to the finest regional American cooking. It features over 250 savory and sweet recipes of the most popular and memorable dishes from eleven regional culinary traditions--including Cajun and Creole cuisine, Tex-Mex cuisine, and the cuisines of California and Hawaii. Organized by region, these recipes are drawn from every part of the menu, offering a range of complete meals for each culinary style.Everyone from professional chefs and culinary students to serious home cooks will find that the clear, easy-to-follow instructions leave nothing to chance when preparing these mouthwatering recipes.
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