Catalan Cuisine: Europe's Last Great Culinary Secret by Colman Andrews

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Catalonia, located in Spain's far north-east corner and centred around the port of Barcelona, has its own cuisine and culture which has spread to encompass Valencia, the Balearic Islands (Majorca, Minorca and Ibiza), Andorra, the ancient region of France formerly known as Roussilon, and a single city on the Italian island of Sardinia. Colman Andrews explores this whole territory of Catalan cooking, from its French, Roman and Moorish roots to today's modern interpretation. Along the way he show more creates a portrait of the food, wine, history and culture of the region. show less

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lilinah 179 reviews

While not a specifically historic book, some of the Spanish recipes have very Medieval overtones. Careful reading and comparison with historic recipes shows continuity of this cuisine over the centuries.

Mar 22, 2007