Mediterranean Algarve: Tradition, produce and cuisine
Vasco Célio, Bertílio Gomes, Maria Manuel Valagão
Detalhes do Produto
- Editora: Tinta da China
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- Ano: 2015
- ISBN: 9789896712747
Sinopse
"Endlessly fascinating, illuminating and useful." Kevin Gould (The Guardian). Land of sun,
salt, wine, olive oil, bread and fish, situated at Europes south-westernmost tip, the
Algarve is a place where ancient Mediterranean traditions continue to thrive. This book
celebrates and nurtures those traditions, suggesting innovative ways of giving them new
life. For several decades, Maria Manuel Valagão has gathered the popular wisdom and
millennia-old expertise that shape local cooking. Here she shares her findings, providing
context through a study of the Algarves history, landscape and gastronomy. Particular
emphasis is placed on the anthropological and social aspects of the regions cuisine, its
produce, cooking techniques and food preservation procedures. This magnificent volume thus
provides a comprehensive picture of the Algarves cultural heritage and culinary
landscape, as enhanced by Vasco Célios photographic vision and chef Bertílio Gomes
contemporary recipes.