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Dictionary of Italian Cuisine, the first comprehensive Italian-English dictionary of Italian food terminolgy. This handy reference tool provides authoritative Italian terms and English definitions for everything you'll find in Italian cookbooks and menus. Entries cover Italian foods and ingredients, cooking utencils and techniques, menu and wine terms, adjectives commonly found in Italian recipes, Italian place names, and dishes from each of Italy's twenty regions.
This lexicon is an invaluable, easy-to-use reference for anyone who needs to understand or use Italian food terminolgy -- travelers, culinary professionals, and home cooks. Whether Italian food is your love, your life, or your passion, Dictionary of Italian Cuisine is a must for your cookbook shelf.
About the Author
Maureen B. Fant lives in Rome and is an editor, translator, and food writer who contributes regularly to the New York Times. Her books include Eat Like the Romans and Dictionary of Italian Cuisine.