The Food of France: A Journey for Food Lovers

A Journey for Food Lovers

by Kay Halsey (Editor), Kay Halsey, Lulu Grimes (Editor)

France: A Journey for Food Lovers gives you a real taste of a country that has made food one of the great joys of everyday life. This beautifully photographed guide includes recipes from around the country -- from Provence, Lyon, Perigord, Marseilles, Normandy, Bordeaux -- with tips on cooking methods, ingredients, and shopping, as well as on selecting meal accompaniments such as cheese, bread, chocolate, and wine. This book is a must-have for those wanting to master the cuisine of France.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, France

296 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2001

About the author

Kay Halsey is a cookbook editor.

Reviews

[Elizabeth]

A wonderful exploration into the delectable tastes of France.

[Andy Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

[Jeffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good cookbook for people who are interested in French cuisine and who know a bit about cooking. Some of the recipes are a little more advanced (it is French, after all.) But many of them don't require masterful expertise or anything of the sort. You'll be dazzled by the photos, and there is some helpful discussion on items like cheeses and breads. There's also a section on the "basics" that I've referred to frequently in my general cooking (i.e. crepes, choux pastry, mayonnaise, etc.) I think this is a great gift for a budding chef; I received mine from a friend in high school, and it kept me occupied and helped me develop my cooking skills (in the most delicious ways possible!)

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first borrowed this book from the Cleveland Library in Queensland, Australia. I was with our dear friend, Yann. He was supportive of my choice of French literature {it's a start!} and we set to work.

Some time later, the Mr gave me my very own copy as a birthday gift :)

The challenge is now to cook my way through ALL of the recipes in this book. I shall take it with me for our summer {2012} romp in France. I have set no time limit but I expect to cook 4 to 8 recipes a month.

I shall endeavour to record the process and results within my blog http://www.bookswineandeverything.com

[Tiemu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Murdoch Books' 'Food of the World' series are the best overall cookbooks I've ever come across.

The clarity of the instructions to the layout of the pages make it the most user-friendly cookbook I've encountered. I write all my recipes using the same method and style as the Food of the World cookbooks.

The Croque Monsieur recipe is my favourite. Everyone I make it for loves it. I also love the China and Italy versions of this series.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the recipes, love the photos. Out of all of my French cookbooks, this is the one I turn to again and again (even if it is a big book). It really puts me on the French state / mood.

[Jessica Liew · Rating 2 out of 5]

Basically falls into the "food porn" category of cookbooks. Lovely to look at, probably even authentic, but I'm unlikely to actually make most of the recipes.