The Filipino-American Kitchen: Traditional Recipes, Contemporary Flavors - Hardcover

Aranas, Jennifer M.; Briggs, Brian; Lande, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804838364 ISBN 13: 9780804838368

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

Containing over 100 traditional and modern adaptations of Filipino recipes, this cookbook is perfect for Americans with little to no experience with Filipino cuisine, and for Filipino-Americans interested in learning new adaptations of traditional dishes. A comprehensive guide, The Filipino-American Kitchen includes a brief culinary history of the Philippines, a list of Filipino ingredients used in the recipes, and a guide to navigating Asian grocery stores. There is also a resource section for ordering ingredients online or directly from stores, followed by 10 chapters of recipes organized by course, with main courses organized by food type. Anyone interested in Filipino cooking will find this book an invaluable resource.

About this title

About the Author:

Jennifer Aranas was the chef and owner of the nationally acclaimed Rambutan Restaurant, Chicago's first fine-dining Filipino eatery. She sold the restaurant in 2002 to focus on her food writing and teaching cooking classes.

Review:

"In the current jumble of pan-Asian and Nuevo-Latino fusion, Aranas's sensible, solid home cooking stands out."—Food & Wine

"For those who know squat about Filipino food (which would be most of us), this book is perfect; it not only provides a ton of great recipes, but it also has a snooze-free intro on the evolution of Filipino cuisine and a cool "buying guide" that demystifies ingredients with descriptions and photos."—Time Out Chicago

"People will recognize the ingredients and flavors. Like taco Tuesdays and spaghetti on Wednesdays, you could have Adobo Thursdays." Think of it as an exotic but familiar twist on moms ' menus everywhere."—East West

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0804838364
• ISBN 13: 9780804838368
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176