- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Workman Publishing (October 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1563054116
- ISBN-13: 978-1563054112
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 18.2 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 721 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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- #86 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > European
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From Publishers Weekly
In this charming introduction to a cuisine that fuses "French finesse" with German and Dutch country-cooking influences, Van Waerebeek, a Ghent native who teaches Belgian cooking in New York City, expands widely upon family recipes. In the anecdotal introduction, she describes Flemish food as "still deeply rooted in medieval cookery," with centuries-old reliance on such ingredients as nutmeg, saffron, almonds and dried fruits. Appetizers include vegetable dishes that, like Gratin of Belgian Endives, are rich in cheese; more than 20 hearty soup recipes are offered. Recipes featuring mussels, leeks and herring abound. Poultry and meat chapters focus on traditional favorites such as Waterzooi of Chicken ("a confusion of a soup with a stew," chock-full of herbs and vegetables) and meat loaf made with veal. Beer, used even in desserts, earns its own chapter, as does the much-loved potato ("traditionally Belgian fries were fried in the rendered fat of beef kidneys"). The chapter "Waffles and Pancakes" supplies the secret of real Belgian waffles (they are yeast-raised). With numerous sidebars throughout, on subjects from cafe life to quiche, Van Waerebeek evokes this homey, bourgeois cuisine with care and enthusiasm. Illustrations not seen by PW.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
When was the last time you saw a Belgian cookbook? Van Waerebeek, who grew up in Ghent and now teaches cooking in New York City, points out that much of the country's culinary tradition remains an oral one, passed down from generation to generation, and here she presents both her own recipes and those of her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother. Belgian food is strongly linked to French cuisine, with German and Dutch influences, featuring fish and seafood, leeks, asparagus, cheese, and beer as the favorite ingredients?and don't forget the chocolate. Recipes include both homey, hearty dishes and more sophisticated fare, from Cod with Mustard and Gingered Carrots to Chocolate Chestnut Truffle Mousse. An essential purchase.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Truely Beautiful Belgium Cookbook!!!,
By Alexandra (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook (Paperback)
I'm from Belgium but living in Canada. I was raised very much with the traditional foods. My mother had passed them on to my sister and myself orally as they were passed to her from my grandmother. When I came across this book I found recipes that had become blurred. I loved it from the first read page. When I showed to my mother, she fell in love with it too!!! I ended up buying 3 copies, one for myself, my mother and a dear british "aunt". Although our background is Walloon or French speaking, the recipes are wonderful. I await the author's walloon version of belgian recipes with great anticipation!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book I 'v borrowed and would love to own,
By A Customer
This review is from: Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook (Paperback)
I am from Belgium, I borrowed this cook book from a friend and I was amazed by by all these wonderful recipes that my mother used to cook. I am desperately trying to find a hard cover copy but so far no luck.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everybody really DOES eat well in Belgium,
By kristen (Simcoe, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook (Hardcover)
I married into a Belgian family, and I have to say, I was intimidated by my mother-in-law's wonderful cooking. How would I ever measure up? In fifteen years, I've learned quite a few of her recipes, but after reading this book, I finally understand where she's coming from. Ruth Van Waerbeek not only introduces Belgian food and cooking, but an entire way of life. The recipes are great, and the stories and anecdotes are even better. This is one of those cookbooks you can sit and read cover-to-cover, even when you're not looking for a recipe. I'm ordering one for my mother-in-law --she'll love it!
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