Cheeses of the World or Your Shirt Is Not an Oven Mitt

Cheeses of the World

Author: Bernard Nantet

Parmesan, Camembert, Edam, Gouda—these cheeses enjoy worldwide reputations. But have you heard of Picodon, Pultost, Caerphilly, and Manchego? And do you know their flavor, their texture, or their origin? "Cheeses of the World," with its array of full-color illustrations, provides answers. Detailed portraits of some two hundred of the most famous cheeses from thirty-seven countries illustrate and describe each according to type, production method, and appearance. In addition, this book establishes a system of classification for more than seven hundred different kinds of cheeses. And it explores, from antiquity until today, how the varieties of cheese developed and diversified....Gourmets, connoisseurs and amateurs alike will find in "Cheeses of the World" a synthesis of the many aspects of the delicacy known as cheese. Here, too, they will discover all the practical information needed to make discerning choices among the vast selection of cheeses available today.

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Nantet and his collaborators, ably assisted by photographer Jean-Pierre Dieterlen, produce a paean to, purportedly, the world's different cheeses; but really they concentrate on Old World cheese history, manufacturing techniques, and classifications. Though some bias exists (most notably about the protection of European agriculture), the majority of the text straightforwardly describes over 700 cheeses in 37 different countries, each entry including an overture about the cheese's specific provenance, as well as details on shape, weight, type, and maturation process. Sandwiched in between this categorization process are illustrations, old and new, and the myths surrounding this milk-based product. Unfortunately, short shrift is given to the innovations of the New World, including Australia, New Zealand, and Central and South America.

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Your Shirt Is Not an Oven Mitt!: A Kitchen Survival Manual with 150+ Foolproof Recipes

Author: Debbie Puent

Fast, cheap, and in control

This uncomplicated and enormously informative manual is all the culinary novice or klutz will need to cruise the kitchen like a pro, shop efficiently, cook delicious meals for one, or whip up impressive gourmet spreads for a party of friends using accessible, cost-friendly ingredients.
Featuring over 150 savory and sweet recipes that include incredible party dips and hors d'oeuvres, enticing entrees, and decadent desserts, alongside shopping tips, safety dos and don'ts, a glossary of cooking terms, and so much more, Your Shirt Is Not and Oven Mitt! is the indispensable kitchen tool (next to that oven mitt!) that provides the most painless approach to cooking.