Skip to content
Scan a barcode
Scan
Added to your cart
Paperback Basic Italian Book

ISBN: 1930603967

ISBN13: 9781930603967

Italian Basics

Select Format

Select Condition ThriftBooks Help Icon

Recommended

Format: Paperback

Condition: Like New

$6.89
Save $13.11!
List Price $20.00
Almost Gone, Only 1 Left!

Book Overview

Basic Cooking and Basic Baking served as solid foundations for novice cooks. Now, the series is branching out for even more culinary enjoyment and fun. Italy epitomizes vivaciousness -- la dolce vita -- and its cooking is probably the best-loved national cuisine in the world. The first section of this book offers basic how-to's on shopping for key ingredients (like pasta, cheese, balsamic vinegar, espresso, and wine) and Italian souvenirs that will infuse any home with that Italian feeling. The recipe section is divided into starters, snacks and salads, pasta, risotto, pizza and polenta, soups and vegetables, fish and meat, and dolci. But this is not a simple collection of ethnic recipes; it is a new approach to Italian cooking and sets out an eclectic group of meals that will well serve any party or gathering, big or small. Includes removable postcards with the book's most beautiful photographs. This description may be from another edition of this product.

Customer Reviews

3 customer ratings | 3 reviews

Rated 5 stars
Authentic, practical, educational

Authentic - Having just returned from a 3 week vacation in Tuscany, at the heart of Italy, I was out to reproduce some of the dishes we ate while there. I already had recipes for things like lasagne and pasta sauce, etc., but they just were, frankly, rather American .. and then I stumbled upon this treasure of a book which gave me just the tips and recipes I needed to make real Italian dishes in a down-to-earth kitchen. All...

0Report

Rated 5 stars
Wonderful book and results!

This book delivers what it title implies. After a description of the basics you will need for making Italian food, it takes you through recipes by main ingredient. The food is basic, the recipes are not too complicated, and the ingredients are easy to find in any standard store. My only complaint, albeit minor, is that the instructions are a little too detailed at times. This gets in the way once you figure out what they...

0Report

Rated 5 stars
Easy to follow

This is a wonderful introduction to Italian cooking. The meals are authentic, and recipes easy to follow. This is a must have for simple Italian cooking, and this comes from someone who lived in Italy for 5 years.

0Report

Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
GoDaddy Verified and Secured