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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:How do you tell the difference between a great aged balsamic vinegar and a caramel-flavored impostor? Which Italian rice makes the creamiest risotto? How to do judge the bewildering array of extra-virgin olive oils on the shelf and choose an extraordinary one? (And what's an "extra-virgin" anyway?)
For top-quality food products and unparalleled expertise about how to enjoy them, people from all over the United States turn to Zingerman's, a legendary food-emporium-cum-deli in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It has been hailed by Esquire, the Atlantic Monthly, and other publications as the best in the country. Now, in an all-in-one resource guide, Ari Weinzweig shares the knowledge he has accrued during two decades of food scouting and tasting, so anyone, from the home cook to the professional chef, can make intelligent choices. Everything food lovers need to know about pantry essentials can be found in this book: how they are made, how to shop for them, what to look for when tasting them, how to store them, and how to cook with them. Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating is more than just a buyer's guide, however. It is a highly informative home reference to top-quality food products that is destined to shuttle between the kitchen counter and bedside table. It's crammed with savvy opinions and buying recommendations, entertaining anecdotes and travel tales, and up-close-and-personal looks at traditional foods and artisans. Concise explanations of little-understood but common terms; practical, humorous sidebars; and the many simple recipes found in Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating (from Risotto with Fontina Cheese and Wild Mushrooms to Funky, Chunky Dark Chocolate Cookies) make this book a call toculinary action for food lovers everywhere. Review:"In this marvelous book, the great food importer Ari Weinzweig of Zingerman's draws on his great depth of knowledge about the many fabulous new culinary ingredients now suddenly available in the U.S.A. For anyone serious about food, this book will be a treasure." Paula Wolfert, author of Mediterranean Grains and Greens Review:"What a massive and wonderful book. It'll be a cherished resource in our library forever. Ari Weinzweig is our Indiana Jones, intrepid and wise, as he takes us to the heart of honest, delicious craftsmanship. Peppering Ari's chronicles and clear advice are concise, approachable recipes." Rick Bayless Review:"This book is brilliant and so well informed that it only adds to the allure of the fundamental foods we love. Certainly anyone who seasons with salt, cooks with olive oil, bakes bread, or loves chocolate should have this in the kitchen." Deborah Madison, author of Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets Review:"Ari Weinzweig is my favorite go to source for every single great gastronomic treasure on the planet, both for information and the actual stuff itself. Zingerman?s is the mecca for all foodies who really know that taste is not about fashion or style, but about flavor and impact. This book is the New Testament for the religion of the palette and should be used with a certain sacrament and a pinch of the profane." Mario Batali Synopsis:For top-quality expertise, people from all over the United States turn to Zingerman's, a food emporium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that has been hailed by "Esquire, Atlantic Monthly," and "The New York Times." Now, in this all-in-one resource guide, Ari Weinzweig shares everything food lovers need to know about pantry essentials: how they are made, how to shop for them, how to store them, and how to cook with them. Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references (p. [455]-457) and indexes.
About the AuthorAri Weinzweig is the founding partner of Zingerman?s Community of Businesses, including Zingerman?s Delicatessen, Zingerman?s Creamery, and Zingerman?s Bakehouse. Table of ContentsContents A Personal Preface Ix Introduction Xiii 1. Oils, Olives, and Vinegars Olive Oil 2 Olives 44 Nut Oils 59 Balsamic Vinegar and Wine Vinegars 66 2. Grains and Rices Bread 94 Pasta 123 Polenta 145 Italian Rices 158 Spanish Rices 175 REALLY WILD Wild Rice 187 3. Cheeses A Guide to Buying Cheeses 202 Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese 215 Cheddar Cheese 226 Mountain Cheeses 236 Blue Cheeses 252 Goat Cheeses 269 4. Meat and Fish Prosciutto 280 Serrano Ham 291 Salami 299 Smoked Salmon 308 5. Seasonings Pepper 322 Sea Salt 335 Saffron 349 6. Honey, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Tea Honey 364 Vanilla 383 Chocolate 399 Tea 421 Mail-Order Sources 446 For Further Reading 455 General Index 458 Recipe Index 475 What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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