Published 2013
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Written in English
7000 Islands is a beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide to Filipino food and an insight into the culture and history of the Philippines, which will appeal to foodies and travellers alike. The book is divided into 13 chapters: Dipping Sauces (shallot and olive pickle); Breakfast (eggplant omelette); Soups (Chicken Binakol); Everyday Food (braised pork with black beans); Seafood (crab and young coconut ginataan); Party Food (stuffed beef roll with rich tomato sauce); Barbeque Food (chargrilled stuffed squid); Rice and Noodles (native paella); Vegetables and Salads (cucumber salad); Bar and Finger Food (sweet potato and prawn fritters); Snacks (sweet Filipino shortbread); Desserts (young coconut pie); Drinks (ginger tea). Filipino food can be seen through the prism of its colourful and unique history - with influences from Malaysia, Spain, China, Mexico and the US adding to the cuisine"s rich texture. The food of the Philippines has a unique place in the world - and in the hearts of every Filipino. With more and more travellers exploring its shores everyday, it"s the new cuisine.
Edition Notes
Includes index.
Other titles | Seven thousand islands |
Statement | by Yasmin Newman |
Classifications | |
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LC Classifications | TX724.5.P5 N49 2013 |
The Physical Object | |
Pagination | 335 pages |
Number of Pages | 335 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL27157810M |
ISBN 10 | 1742705634 |
ISBN 10 | 9781742705637 |
OCLC/WorldCa | 855225876 |
Yasmin Newman is a food and travel writer, photographer and TV presenter of Filipino heritage. Islands, her first book, is a journey through the exotic land of her mother. She has also subsequently written The Desserts of New York, which involved packing up her young family to live with her brother for a foodlover's adventure in one of the /5(49). Islands – A Food Portrait of The Philippines. In this beautifully illustrated cookbook and historical reference, come on a culinary journey through the Philippines and uncover an intriguing nation of 7, islands where the people’s love of eating is as big as their hearts. Islands A Food Portrait of the Philippines (Book): Newman, Yasmin: Islands is a beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide to Filipino food and an insight into the culture and history of the Philippines, which will appeal to foodies and travellers alike. The book is divided into 13 chapters: Dipping Sauces (shallot and olive pickle); Breakfast (eggplant omelette); Soups . "" Islands" is a beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide to Filipino food and an insight into the culture and history of the Philippines, which will appeal to foodies and travellers alike." -Books Kinokuniya/5(34).
Islands by Yasmin Newman, , available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide/5(36). Tales from the 7, Isles: Filipino Folk Stories offers insights into the people and culture of the Philippines through dozens of tales representing the nation's various islands, regions, and cultural-ethnic groups. Designed to provide educators with material with which to enhance curriculum and lesson plans, the stories open a gateway to a rich and unique cultural 1/5(1). Islands is a beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide to Filipino food and an insight into the culture and history of the Philippines, which will appeal to foodies and travellers alike. -Books KinokuniyaReviews: Books about the Islands. Below is a list of books about the islands. Click on the image or link to learn more about the book. You can also purchase these through amazon with the links below. If you are an author and wrote about the islands, please let us know. We would love to share your book here as well.
Islands is a beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide to Filipino food and an insight into the culture and history of the Philippines, which will appeal to foodies and travellers alike. -Books Reviews: This book provides an abundance of explanation, some very intriguing plot twists and turns, some perspiration inducing moments of stark fright for the hero, Doc Ford, and a quick and painless end. It almost seems like White realized there was too much bumph in the book, and his page allotment was running low, so the story abruptly s: In Islands, she shares all the personal memories, cultural insights and beloved recipes that have made the book a LEARN MORE. Related Titles. Food. How Wild Things Are. Analiese Gregory. Food. Florentine. Emiko Davies. Food. Always Add Lemon. Danielle Alvarez. Buy Islands by Yasmin Newman () from Boomerang Books, Australia's Online Independent Bookstore.