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red 1/2 cloth hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition so stated. first printing (NAP). deckled foredge. 263p. b&w illustrations. index. cookbooks. cucina. culina. cocina. international cuisine.ethnic cuisine. continental cuisine. ~ "To the Russian people, eating and drinking are not just a matter of refuelling but a vital expression of their nature, their tradition, their way of life. All through Russian literature writers have written lovingly, lyrically, about food and drink. In Russia great eaters have always been admired and great hosts revered. Small wonder, then, that Russian cuisine is one of the most exciting in the world~as diverse and varied as the country itself. And in this marvelous collection of Russian recipes of the past and present you'll find dishes of every type: Pheasant with Oriental Sauce from the East . Russian Apple Pie from the West . . . Kisel (fruit juice pudding) from the North . Chahohbili Chicken from the ancient kingdom of Georgia in the South. A Russian meal is an animated affair," the authors of THE ART OF RUSSIAN COOKING write. "Balalaikas vibrate, excited voices argue, declaim poems, propose toasts or break into song. Russian soul comes up for discussion~they talk of their souls as other people speak of the weather~and some may be overcome and burst into tears, men as well as women. Then kisses and embraces are exchanged, diminutive names used, and over all the noise, the music, the emotion, is the warm, enveloping spirit of Slav hospitality." An integral part of that hospitality is Russian foodpresented here in all its diversity, from the most rich and exotic dishes to the simple everyday fare which is neither elaborate nor difficult to prepare. You'll find the famous blinis (pancakes eaten with caviar, anchovies, or salted salmon and lots of sour cream and melted butter), hearty Borsch and the great classics, Chicken Kiev and Boeuf Stroganoff . but you'll also find Pelemeni ( savory patties boiled in stock), Kotletki ( ground meat rolled in bread crumbs and fried in butter) and the popular Boujenina ( ham cooked in beer). There are Russian desserts~fruit tortes, Cottage Cheese Pie, Coffee Parfait, Mazurka Fruit Cake; Russian drinks like kvass ( non~alcoholic beer) and honey mead; and some typical Russian menus to help you plan your own Russian feast. All you need add are the balalaikas!
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