Anyone interested in traditional regional recipes of Italy would enjoy owning
this book. It is very evident as one reads through each chapter that Ms. Blasi has put a
great deal of time into researching the southern regions of Italy, it's people and their
cuisine. It is much more than a mere cookbook as great care has gone into describing each
region which is encompassed in it's own chapter containing a brief bit of the region's history.
As each chapter unfolds, Ms. Blasi shares with us the traditional specialties of that
region, with page after page of delicious recipes. I particularly enjoyed the recipes used
to celebrate the major Italian holidays.
Although I found it disappointing that this book contained no photographs or
illustrations, which would only have enhanced my opinion of this book, I was pleased that
the majority of recipes called for every day ingredients. There are a number of game
recipes, but on the whole, most recipes could easily be created by the average individual
who shops at their local grocery or Italian specialty store.
I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in regional Italian cooking
and it's history. It is probably not the best book for someone looking for an all-round
basic Italian cookbook.
Regional Foods Of Southern Italy -
Written by Marlena de Blasi.
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