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The Concise Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia
by: Prosper Montagne

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9780600608639
ISBN: 0600608638
Label: Hamlyn
Manufacturer: Hamlyn
Number Of Pages: 1440
Publication Date: April 15, 2003
Publisher: Hamlyn
Studio: Hamlyn
Sales Rank: 266110

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- The best cooking book i have ever had
How could i now live without this book? I helps you learn so many things, gives you cooking inspiration when you have chefs block. What else can i say? Buy it quick!!!

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- A wonderful standard reference
This is, without a doubt, the most thumbed book in our kitchen. Over the past few years it has become our standard reference in all things cookery.

Starting with the downsides:

- precious little in the way of illustrations;
- the recipes that form part of some of the entries tend assume a great deal of background knowledge and are not for the novice;
- the book is French and comes at the subject from the standpoint of that cuisine. Some of the remarks about "foreign" cooking are a little offhand (though the British kitchen is spoken of warmly - I checked in the French languauge version in a bookshop and it's not just a tactful addition to the English version!)

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- Something to tickel everyone's tastebuds
As a self-confessed food snob, I was delighted to receive this book as a Christmas present, and having perused its contents for some time now, I would say that Larousse deserves a place on any decent cooks bookshelf. It covers everthing from the history of food and famous gastronomes of the past and present, to recipes, preparation hints and tips, and vital information about ingredients.

My only minor criticisms are that it is dominated by French cuisine (the underlying assumption apparently being that French cuisine is the only one worth bothering with) and that it sometimes assumes a knowledge that one might not necessarily have. I kept having to refer to other entries to clarify a point made in the one I was reading. However, these ... Read More:

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- A must for anyone who really enjoys cooking
I received my copy as a very thoughtful gift and I was fascinated by the detail, the recipes and just how handy it was for anyone who loves cooking. I am about to purchase three more as Christmas Gifts.

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- Essential kitchen reference guide with great ideas too
What makes the Larousse Gastronomique an essential kitchen reference for me is its comprehensive coverage of all classical food ingredients. Whether you want to know how to cook that pheasant you picked up at the butchers', or if you wondered how olives get from the tree to your table, it's all in there. Bear in mind that the ingredients and styles in the book are classical french, and for modern recipes and methods, you'll still need to refer to Jamie Oliver or Nigel Slater. Balsamic vinegar, for example, doesn't get a mention. Buy this as a companion for the back to basics approach. Get yourself a modern book for inspiration too.

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