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Summary: Lack of photos destroys the whole book
Review: As you might have guessed from my title, there is something that really puts me off in this book. Even though the recipies are good and the information the author provides about her life in Spain are interesting and provide a good read, this doesn't cease to be a cooking book and as such it lacks the visual aid to the reader. That said, it would have been nice to have some photographs of the country itself, as Spain is a beautiful country.How do you know that your dish came out allright?How will a dish seduce you to try the recipe if its photo is not there?I think it is ridiculus to price a book with not a single photo that high.I got fooled by the price and bought it thinking it would be filled with mouthwatering photos and recipies.You'd do better to buy "Savoring Spain and Portugal","The taste of Spain" by Camilla Jessel or"Spain a cookbook" by Nestor and Tin Lujan or even better "CULINARIA SPAIN" by Konemann instead of this overpriced book.
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Summary: A wonderful read to teach or entertain
Review: Janet Mendel has written a marvelous book for anyone interested in Spanish cooking, or who plans to travel to Spain. Filled with anecdotes from her 30 years of living in Spain, the book is a well-written and fascinating compendium of recipes from all over the country. It serves up descriptions and explanations of the various ingredients found in Spanish cooking, as well as substitutions available on this side of the Atlantic, where necessary. I highly recommend this book to food lovers of all levels of cooking experience.
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Summary: A wonderful read to teach or entertain
Review: Janet Mendel has written a marvelous book for anyone interested in Spanish cooking, or who plans to travel to Spain. Filled with anecdotes from her 30 years of living in Spain, the book is a well-written and fascinating compendium of recipes from all over the country. It serves up descriptions and explanations of the various ingredients found in Spanish cooking, as well as substitutions available on this side of the Atlantic, where necessary. I highly recommend this book to food lovers of all levels of cooking experience.
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Summary: Excellent and Easy-to-Follow Recipes
Review: This book provides excellent, easy to follow recipes for a variety of course from Tapas to Holiday Fare, and it's all excellent.The book, generally, calls for simple ingredients which makes for delightfully rustic meals. The recipes are clear and suitable for even a novice cook. The several Paella recipes are excellent and the Flan is to-die-for. (This is the first time I've made Flan that has ever turned out perfectly.) Granted, there are no pictures, so this cookbook is more suitable as a COOKBOOK rather than a coffeetable book. The pictures are not necessary, as even a beginner could make the recipes beautifully, and a little creativity will help you to plate them well.
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