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Under coconut skies : feasts & stories from the Philippines / Yasmin Newman ; foreword by Alvin Cailan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Naarm/Melbourne, Vic.: Smith Street Books, 2021Description: 269 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781925811681
  • 1925811689
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Foreword by Alvin Cailan -- Introduction -- Ingredients -- Influences -- Techniques -- Regional cuisine -- Basics -- Thank you -- About the author.
Summary: Colourful and vibrant, Filipino food is the culmination of naturally salty, sour and sweet ingredients from the land, along with the heart-warming Filipino spirit of generosity and community, where food is always shared and imbued with meaning. In this vivid cookbook, Yasmin Newman invites you into her kitchen and into the homes of friends and locals, sharing traditional dishes, and vegetarian and modern interpretations on the classics. From sizzling wild mushroom sisig, golden turmeric and cassia bark rice and braised pork belly adobo, to glistening candied kalamansi cake, Filipino food celebrates and satisfies all the senses. With easy recipes for home cooks and chapters divided into feasts, there's inspiration for all occasions. Yasmin's journey takes her through the lush isles of the Philippines, where she captures the age-old traditions, rich folklore and enchanting personal stories of the country.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 641.5959 N556 Available 33111010741243
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An archipelago of incredible breadth, the Philippines boasts 7,107 islands, separated and yet bound together by water. The true count is said poetically to change with the tide, when islets disappear before re-emerging. These many shores contain different stories, but wherever you go in the Philippines, the flavors reflect the tropical landscape: sweet young coconuts and green papaya, vegetables from the neighbour's farm and freshly caught seafood.

A cuisine that is characterized by a set of techniques, not dishes, Filipino food is designed for adaptability. This book follows in those footsteps, sharing a collection of dishes and stories inspired by Yasmin's time spent on Siargao and her travels to other distant regions, where bright, bold flavours are sourced from the blue, yellow, and green of the thousand islands - the sea, the sand and the trees of the Philippines.

Under Coconut Skies is an invitation to Yasmin's kitchen - a mix of old and new recipes, to be shared at one big table, imbued with community, family, myths and meaning: a celebration of how Filipinos love to eat and their long history.

Includes index.

Foreword by Alvin Cailan -- Introduction -- Ingredients -- Influences -- Techniques -- Regional cuisine -- Basics -- Thank you -- About the author.

Colourful and vibrant, Filipino food is the culmination of naturally salty, sour and sweet ingredients from the land, along with the heart-warming Filipino spirit of generosity and community, where food is always shared and imbued with meaning. In this vivid cookbook, Yasmin Newman invites you into her kitchen and into the homes of friends and locals, sharing traditional dishes, and vegetarian and modern interpretations on the classics. From sizzling wild mushroom sisig, golden turmeric and cassia bark rice and braised pork belly adobo, to glistening candied kalamansi cake, Filipino food celebrates and satisfies all the senses. With easy recipes for home cooks and chapters divided into feasts, there's inspiration for all occasions. Yasmin's journey takes her through the lush isles of the Philippines, where she captures the age-old traditions, rich folklore and enchanting personal stories of the country.

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