Georgian Feast Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of the Republic of Georgia

Name: Georgian Feast Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of the Republic of Georgia
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ISBN: 9780520219298

ISBN-10: 0520219295

ISBN-13: 9780520219298

Edition: 1999

Authors: Darra Goldstein, Niko Pirosmani

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According to Georgian legend, God took a supper break while creating the world. He became so involved with his meal that he inadvertently tripped over the high peaks of the Caucasus, spilling his food onto the land below. The land blessed by Heaven's table scraps was Georgia. Nestled in the Caucasus mountain range between the Black and Caspian seas, the Republic of Georgia is as beautiful as it is bountiful. The unique geography of the land, which includes both alpine and subtropical zones, has created an enviable culinary tradition. InThe Georgian Feast, Darra Goldstein explores the rich and robust culture of Georgia and offers a variety of tempting recipes. The book opens with a…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 7/14/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 254
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

DARRA GOLDSTEIN is the editor of Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture, as well as Food Editor at Russian Life magazine. She is the author of several Russian cookbooks, including the 1993 Julia Child Award–winning The Georgian Feast, and in 1997, she received the Sophie Coe Subsidiary Prize in Food History. Goldstein is a Professor of Russian at Williams College in Massachusetts.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



An Abundant Land



A Cultural Excursion



The Georgian Feast



The Flavors of Georgia



Recipes and Menus


A Note on the Recipes


Appetizers


Soups


Meat


Poultry


Fish


Sauces


Cheese, Egg, And Yogurt Dishes


Breads and Grains


Vegetables


Pickles and Preserves


Sweets


Menus


A Glossary of Georgian Culinary Terms


Selected Bibliography


Index