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‘Roden’s great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs’ Nigella LawsonA fully illustrated updated edition of Claudia Roden's masterpiece cookbook including over 300 delicious recipes and gorgeous full colour photography of local Italian scenery.The Food of Italy was written after Claudia Roden spent a year in Italy researching the subject. Regional recipes, country cooking, the bravura of grand dishes; pasta, seafood, rice dishes and authentic Italian desserts; Claudia Roden's encyclopedic knowledge of her subject infuses a rich and stunning book.The Food of Italy was first published in 1989. But the recipes are fresh yet timeless. For this edition Claudia has updated over 30% of the recipes to fit modern tastes, with new inclusions like farro salad and burrata. The book is structured by region. So you get the glorious tomato and aubergine dishes of Sicily; the classically Roman dishes like salty meat and fried vegetables, and rich Tuscan stews and soups. Featuring an incredible repertoire, The Food of Italy is completely approachable for home cooks.

THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE CLASSIC JEWISH COOKBOOK WITH NEW RECIPES AND MATERIALIn this internationally acclaimed book, Claudia Roden interweaves more than 800 recipes with the stories and histories that have shaped Jewish cooking over the centuries. The recipes are treasures garnered from almost sixteen years of Roden's research around the world, enjoying the immense diversity of traditional Jewish food. Roden shares the most essential dishes from her native Egypt and beyond, taking us on a journey through the Jewish Diaspora: from the Ashkenazi world there is hallah bread, wine-poached salmon and luscious plum tarts, and the Sephardi chapter boasts an array of tabbouleh, falafel and the inimitable orange Passover cake. The result is a cookbook unlike any other: a learned, loving and delicious tribute to the variety and vitality of Jewish culture the world over. With new material for this special twenty-fifth anniversary edition, this is the definitive book of Jewish cuisine; a celebration of the food, and the people, that have shaped our culinary world as we know it.

THE TIMES / SUNDAY TIMES FOOD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021SHORTLISTED FOR FORTNUM AND MASON COOKERY BOOK OF THE YEAR'Claudia Roden channels the sun and warm glow of the Mediterranean. To read Claudia is to sit at her table, with everything, simply, as it should be.' - Yotam Ottolenghi'I could not love this book more. A palpable instant classic, infused with wisdom, generosity and achievable deliciousness. Every page feels like a blessing.' - Nigella Lawson'Claudia Roden is the queen of all cookbook writers. Med is a beautiful book brimming with wisdom and exquisite good taste.' - Jay Rayner'It's a book for cooks' - Dan Saladino, BBC Radio 4 The Food Programme'A bible of classic and comforting dishes that will prove to be the foundations of any cook's kitchen.' - StylistTravel the med from the comfort of your kitchen.Claudia Roden is credited with revolutionising Western attitudes to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food. Over thirty years on from her first Mediterranean cookbook, Claudia shares the sun-soaked simplicity of the Mediterranean with new recipes for effortless, everyday cooking.This is how Claudia cooks for friends and family - always putting flavour first, beautiful ingredients, fuss-free cooking, relaxed eating.From Provence to the Levant, Andalusia to Morocco, explore the many and varied flavours of the Mediterranean as Claudia shares a life's worth of travelling and stories along with the food she cooks now.

One of our foremost authorities on Mediterranean, North African, and Italian cooking, Claudia Roden brings her incomparable authenticity, vision, and immense knowledge to bear in The Food of Spain. The James Beard Award–winning author of the classic cookbooks A Book of Middle Eastern Food and A Book of Jewish Food now graces food lovers with the definitive cookbook on the Spanish cuisine, illustrated with dozens of gorgeous full-color photographs that capture the color and essence of this wonderfully vibrant nation and its diverse people, traditions, and culture.

THE FOOD OF ITALY was written after Claudia Roden spent a year in Italy researching the subject. Regional recipes, country cooking, the bravura of grand dishes; pasta, seafood, rice dishes and authentic Italian desserts; Claudia Roden's encyclopedic knowledge of her subject infuses a rich and stunning book.

Claudia Roden's A Book of Middle Eastern Food is your ultimate cookbook and guide to the rich and exotic recipes of the Middle East . . .'Meticulously collected, compellingly assembled, lovingly told . . . Informative, delectable and incredibly useful' YOTAM OTTOLENGHI'Roden's great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs' NIGELLA LAWSON_______When it first published, Claudia Roden's bestselling classic Book of Middle Eastern Food revolutionised Western attitudes to the cuisines of the Middle East.Containing over 500 modern and accessible recipes that are brought to life with enchanting stories, memories and culinary wisdom, this book takes readers on a cook's tour of the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, Greece and Morocco.Inside there's a delicious array of dishes to enjoy, including . . .· Hot Stuffed Vine Leaves· Sweet and Sour Aubergine Salad· Courgette Meatballs· Persian Lamb· Moroccan Tagine with Fruit and Honey· Hummus & Tabbouleh· Turkish Delight· Coconut Orange Blossom and Lemon Cake.Now in this beautiful new edition, Roden's timeless work continues to inform and inspire as the next generation of cooks discovers its riches.

A monumental work that traces the story of Jewish people through Jewish cookingEvery cuisine tells a story. Jewish food tells of an uprooted, migrating people and their vanished worlds. It lives in people's minds and has been kept alive because of what it evokes and represents.From the Jewish quarter of Cairo where Claudia Roden spent her childhood to the kitchens of Europe, Asia and the Americas, The Book of Jewish Food traces the fascinating story of Jewish cooking and its people. The over 800 recipes - from tabbouleh and falafel to the Yemeni wedding soup Ftut - are the treasures garnered by Roden during almost fifteen years of travelling around the world, tasting, watching, talking and gathering stories.A celebration of roots, of generations past, of vanished worlds and identity, The Book of Jewish Food is a beautiful book for the reader and the cook. 'No-one will ever produce a richer, or more satisfying feast of the Jewish experience' Simon Schama 'The Book of Jewish Food has done more than simply compile a cookbook of Jewish recipes--she has produced a history of the Diaspora, told through its cuisine' Kyle Dean'One can't imagine a better food book than this, ever' Nigella Lawson, Vogue

Throughout the history of civilization, food has been more than simple necessity. In countless cultures, it has been livelihood, status symbol, entertainment - and passion. In the GREAT FOOD series, Penguin brings you the finest food writing from the last 400 years, and opens the door to the wonders of every kitchen.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant dishes and enchanting flavours of Spain with Claudia Roden's inimitable guide'A real classic by a superb food writer. This will be on my shelf for many years' 5***** Reader Review'The best Spanish cook book you will find . . . Very well written and easy to follow' 5***** Reader Review________After spending five years researching and writing about the food of Spain, Claudia Roden has produced this definitive, passionate and evocative guide to the food of Spain.With fascinating insights into the different regions, histories and cultures at the heart of this country, The Food of Spain is a loving testament to that which binds it all together - the delicious food and recipes passed down through generations.Alongside her guide to traditional Spanish cooking techniques and staple ingredients, you'll find delicious recipes including . . .· TAPAS: Catalan Tomato Bread, Salt Cod Fritters and Ham Croquettes· SOUPS: Cream of Pumpkin Soup and Potato, Cabbage and Bean Soup· SAVOURY PASTRIES: Creamy Leek Tart and Tomato, Pepper and Tuna Empanadas· VEGETABLE DISHES & SALADS: Orange Salad and Aubergines Fritters with Honey· RICE & PASTA: Seafood Paella and Pasta with Peas, Chicken and Pork Chops· MEAT DISHES: Salmon in a Brandy Sauce and Marinated Leg of LambFrom simple, rustic tapas and delicately flavoured soups, to elaborate celebratory dishes served on silver platters and cakes and desserts each with a story to tell, this is the book about Spain to learn from and to cook from.

FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES THE FOOD OF THE MIDDLE EAST'Roden's great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs' Nigella Lawson________Arabesque is a tribute to the culinary histories and contemporary food of these fascinating countries, from the mezze dishes of Turkey and the sweet pastries of Lebanon to the unmistakable flavours and spices of Morocco.Inside you will find carefully curated histories, anecdotes and - most importantly - delicious recipes:From Morocco . . .· Tomatoes Stuffed with Roast Peppers, Tuna, Capers And Olives· Lamb Tagine with Potatoes and Peas· Walnut Pastries in Honey SyrupFrom Turkey . . .· Creamy Filo Spinach Pie· Roast Chicken With Pine Nut And Raisin Pilaf· Pistachio CakeFrom Lebanon . . .· Traditional Tabbouleh· Pan-Fried Red Mullet With Tahini Sauce· Almond Puff Pastry PiesIn her inimitable style, in Arabesque Claudia Roden has created a passionate, evocative book full of stories, memories and delicious food.Praise for Claudia Roden:'Claudia Roden's writing has the fascination of her conversation. Her books are treasure-houses of information and mines of literary pleasures' Observer'Claudia Roden is no more a simple cookbook writer than Marcel Proust was a biscuit baker. She is, rather, memorialist, historian, ethnographer, anthropologist, essayist, poet . . .' Simon Schama'Every one of Claudia's books introduced us to a delicious new world' Sam and Sam Clarke

Immerse yourself in the vibrant dishes and enchanting flavours of Spain with Claudia Roden's inimitable guide'A real classic by a superb food writer. This will be on my shelf for many years' 5***** Reader Review'The best Spanish cook book you will find . . . Very well written and easy to follow' 5***** Reader Review________After spending five years researching and writing about the food of Spain, Claudia Roden has produced this definitive, passionate and evocative guide to the food of Spain.With fascinating insights into the different regions, histories and cultures at the heart of this country, The Food of Spain is a loving testament to that which binds it all together - the delicious food and recipes passed down through generations.Alongside her guide to traditional Spanish cooking techniques and staple ingredients, you'll find delicious recipes including . . .· TAPAS: Catalan Tomato Bread, Salt Cod Fritters and Ham Croquettes· SOUPS: Cream of Pumpkin Soup and Potato, Cabbage and Bean Soup· SAVOURY PASTRIES: Creamy Leek Tart and Tomato, Pepper and Tuna Empanadas· VEGETABLE DISHES & SALADS: Orange Salad and Aubergines Fritters with Honey· RICE & PASTA: Seafood Paella and Pasta with Peas, Chicken and Pork Chops· MEAT DISHES: Salmon in a Brandy Sauce and Marinated Leg of LambFrom simple, rustic tapas and delicately flavoured soups, to elaborate celebratory dishes served on silver platters and cakes and desserts each with a story to tell, this is the book about Spain to learn from and to cook from.

Claudia Roden's A New Book of Middle Eastern Food is the classic must-have guide to the rich and exotic recipes of the Middle East.'Meticulously collected, compellingly assembled, lovingly told . . . Informative, delectable and incredibly useful' YOTAM OTTOLENGHI'Roden's great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs' NIGELLA LAWSON_______When it first published, Claudia Roden's bestselling classic A Book of Middle Eastern Food revolutionised Western attitudes to the cuisines of the Middle East.Containing over 500 modern and accessible recipes that are brought to life with enchanting stories, memories and culinary wisdom, this updated edition of the book takes readers on an unforgettable cook's tour of the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, Greece and Morocco.Enjoy a delicious array of authentic recipes, including . . .· Hummus & Tabbouleh· Sweet and Sour Aubergine Salad· Courgette Meatballs· Persian Lamb· Moroccan Tagine with Fruit and Honey· Turkish Delight· Coconut Orange Blossom and Lemon CakeNow in this beautiful new edition, Roden's timeless work continues to inform and inspire as the next generation of cooks discovers its riches.

FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES THE FOOD OF THE MIDDLE EAST'Roden's great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs' Nigella Lawson________Arabesque is a tribute to the culinary histories and contemporary food of these fascinating countries, from the mezze dishes of Turkey and the sweet pastries of Lebanon to the unmistakable flavours and spices of Morocco.Inside you will find carefully curated histories, anecdotes and - most importantly - delicious recipes:From Morocco . . .· Tomatoes Stuffed with Roast Peppers, Tuna, Capers And Olives· Lamb Tagine with Potatoes and Peas· Walnut Pastries in Honey SyrupFrom Turkey . . .· Creamy Filo Spinach Pie· Roast Chicken With Pine Nut And Raisin Pilaf· Pistachio CakeFrom Lebanon . . .· Traditional Tabbouleh· Pan-Fried Red Mullet With Tahini Sauce· Almond Puff Pastry PiesIn her inimitable style, in Arabesque Claudia Roden has created a passionate, evocative book full of stories, memories and delicious food.Praise for Claudia Roden:'Claudia Roden's writing has the fascination of her conversation. Her books are treasure-houses of information and mines of literary pleasures' Observer'Claudia Roden is no more a simple cookbook writer than Marcel Proust was a biscuit baker. She is, rather, memorialist, historian, ethnographer, anthropologist, essayist, poet . . .' Simon Schama'Every one of Claudia's books introduced us to a delicious new world' Sam and Sam Clarke

‘Roden’s great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs’ Nigella LawsonA fully illustrated updated edition of Claudia Roden's masterpiece cookbook including over 300 delicious recipes and gorgeous full colour photography of local Italian scenery.The Food of Italy was written after Claudia Roden spent a year in Italy researching the subject. Regional recipes, country cooking, the bravura of grand dishes; pasta, seafood, rice dishes and authentic Italian desserts; Claudia Roden's encyclopedic knowledge of her subject infuses a rich and stunning book.The Food of Italy was first published in 1989. But the recipes are fresh yet timeless. For this edition Claudia has updated over 30% of the recipes to fit modern tastes, with new inclusions like farro salad and burrata. The book is structured by region. So you get the glorious tomato and aubergine dishes of Sicily; the classically Roman dishes like salty meat and fried vegetables, and rich Tuscan stews and soups. Featuring an incredible repertoire, The Food of Italy is completely approachable for home cooks.

THE TIMES / SUNDAY TIMES FOOD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021SHORTLISTED FOR FORTNUM AND MASON COOKERY BOOK OF THE YEAR'Claudia Roden channels the sun and warm glow of the Mediterranean. To read Claudia is to sit at her table, with everything, simply, as it should be.' - Yotam Ottolenghi'I could not love this book more. A palpable instant classic, infused with wisdom, generosity and achievable deliciousness. Every page feels like a blessing.' - Nigella Lawson'Claudia Roden is the queen of all cookbook writers. Med is a beautiful book brimming with wisdom and exquisite good taste.' - Jay Rayner'It's a book for cooks' - Dan Saladino, BBC Radio 4 The Food Programme'A bible of classic and comforting dishes that will prove to be the foundations of any cook's kitchen.' - StylistTravel the med from the comfort of your kitchen.Claudia Roden is credited with revolutionising Western attitudes to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food. Over thirty years on from her first Mediterranean cookbook, Claudia shares the sun-soaked simplicity of the Mediterranean with new recipes for effortless, everyday cooking.This is how Claudia cooks for friends and family - always putting flavour first, beautiful ingredients, fuss-free cooking, relaxed eating.From Provence to the Levant, Andalusia to Morocco, explore the many and varied flavours of the Mediterranean as Claudia shares a life's worth of travelling and stories along with the food she cooks now.