The Food of Italy

A fully illustrated updated 25th anniversary edition of Claudia Roden's masterpiece cookbook'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.

Winner of Gourmand World Cookbook Award 2015 (UK)

“Timeless... Completely approachable for home cooks”

Daily Telegraph
So much more than a catch-all Italian cookbook. Claudia's writing puts the romance back into ubiquitous dishes such as panzanella and bolognese, and gives context to classic flavour combinations and techniques we take for granted... It's time to fall back in love with Italian mama food, guided by the mama of cookery writing and food anthropology -- Eve O'Sullivan Guardian
Claudia’s erudite style remains as compelling as ever Waitrose Kitchen
The writing is peerless, the recipes as meticulous as you would expect from perhaps the planet’s finest food writer Observer
‘My favourite cookbook is Claudia Roden’s Food of Italy. Her writing is wonderful and she is incredibly thorough. I love this book in particular.’ Russell Norman, Polpo

Claudia Roden was born and brought up in Cairo. She went to school in Paris and studied art in London where she has lived ever since. Widely admired as both a great cook and a fine writer, she has written classic works on Middle Eastern food and Mediterranean cookery, including The Food of Italy, The Food of Spain, and the award-winning The Book of Jewish Food.

'My favourite cookbook is Claudia Roden's The Food of Italy . Her writing is wonderful and she is incredibly thorough. I love this book in particular.' RUSSELL NORMAN, POLPO 'The Food of Italy has been the first resource for anyone interested in the subject since it was first published, and is the still the first place I turn.' JACOB KENNEDY, BOCCA DI LUPO 'Claudia Roden's The Food of Italy is one of the most used and loved books on our bookshelf. Her knowledge and understanding of the regions and their food and culture makes this one of the most authentic of all Italian cookbooks.' RUTH ROGERS AND ROSE GRAY, THE RIVER CAFE 'Roden's great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs.' NIGELLA LAWSON

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