All Along the Rhine: Recipes, Wines and Lore from Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Holland

by Kay Shaw Nelson

Each chapter of this brilliant collection of over 130 recipes covers the culinary history and winemaking tradition of a different Rhine country. The literary excerpts, legends, and lore throughout the book accompany the reader-chef on a culinary cruise down one of the world's most famous rivers. Complete with b/w illustrations. "Cradle of European art, culture, history, and folklore for thousands of years, the Rhine River has an appeal for everyone along its verdant shores...In this representative collection of traditional and contemporary Rhine recipes may be found a wealth of culinary treasures, carefully evolved over the centuries by creative cooks. Because the cookery is derived from a jigsaw puzzle of peoples, customs and foods, there are some exotic and exciting contrasts. Indeed, the kitchens of these countries have produced some of the world's most cherished delicacies, as well as flavorful, down-to-earth hearty dishes that have enduring appeal."

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Reference, Travel, Food

252 pages, Paperback

First published November 10, 2000

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked it up mainly for the title. I found two decent recipes I'll add to my repertoire. Helps sometimes to remind me, as I have a tendency to wing it.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is interesting. Part memoir, part travel writing, and part cookbook. This book is dated (the author makes a reference to Yugoslavia), but that is part of its charm. I really liked the author's voice: the kind of sophisticated and charming traveler whom you didn't think still existed.

[Tina at Mommynificent · Rating 5 out of 5]

I stumbled across this fantastic book on my own Kindle when looking for books for my kids who were studying Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. I must have gotten it for free at some point. It is also available as a paperback. This book could not have been more perfect for our studies! It is a travelogue of the author’s visits to all the countries that the Rhine flows through – Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. In it, the author gives all sorts of information about geography, history, and culture along with recipes and other fun tidbits. I could hardly put it down, and my 6th grader enjoyed it too. She read the chapter that corresponded to the countries we studied each week and read the chapters about the countries we weren't studying just for fun. The book follows the path of the Rhine from South to North – Switzerland to the Netherlands, but it was easy to jump around from chapter to chapter following our studies as each chapter doesn’t really build on the others.

[K.V. Witten · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of cookbooks combined with travelogues, books where you learn a bit about the country in addition to recipes. In addition, my family is German and I was very happy because several of these recipes helped me recreate dishes my mother used to make. The recipes themselves were straight-forward and seemed authentic.

[The Cute Little Brown-haired girl]

This is a cookbook I MUST have!!! Find it for me, and I will cook for you. Promise.

[Ken Weinert]

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