La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy

Description:

About this item:

This is the most comprehensive authentic Italian cookbook ever published in the English language. With the prestigious Italian Academy of Cuisine as the author and more than 2,000 recipes, this has the greatest scope of any Italian cookbook. But it's also far-ranging in terms of geography. The book is divided into 8 chapters: Antipasti; Pizza and Sauces; Pasta, Polenta and Rice; Seafood; Meats and Poultry; Vegetables; Cheese; Sweets and Liqueurs All regions are covered: Apulia, Sicily, Sardinia, Abruzzi, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria, Tuscany, Veneto, Latium, Liguria, Calabria, Basilicata, Alto Adige, Campania, Friuli, Lombardy, Piedmont, Marche, Trentino, Molise

Review

As one would expect from a book put together by the members of the Italian Academy of Cuisine, this represents the apex of Italian food culture. The book is an essential contribution to our understanding of the intricate complexities of real Italian food. I have found here recipes unknown to me, despite my having studied the subject for more than five decades. --Comm. Antonio Carluccio, OBE

An extensive cookery book that every Italian cook should read to give themselves a refreshing insight into the greatest cuisine of the world. Many of us feel that we know the regional dishes of Italy, yet this bible of a book broadens and expands our horizons to the unexpected. This is a very important cook book if you love diversity and need to be reminded of meals and dishes eaten while there. It will teach you the traditions and ingredients of Italy and an understanding of Italian s approach cooking a book to truly treasure. --Rose Gray & Ruth Rogers - The River Cafe

About the Author

The Italian Academy of Cuisine was founded in 1953 in Milan to preserve the gastronomical heritage of Italy. Each year it hosts a number of education programs and awards prizes to leaders in gastronomy. Among its publications are a monthly magazine and a restaurant guide.

Review:

4.9 out of 5

98.46% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Use this all the time

J.R. · 8 May 2023

Some wonderful recipes we go back to time and again but still like discovering new dishes occasionally

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Italian cookbook ever

m. · 28 February 2024

Has every region covered with authentic regional dishes

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing

m.j.r. · 18 January 2024

Every recipe you could ask for easy to follow however be warned it’s heavy in weight !!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Epic!(urean)

I.H. · 29 January 2010

I bought this book as a kind of a follow on for myself from Marcella Hazan's wonderful Italian cookery bible: The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. It is certainly comprehensive and there are some wonderful recipes. However, in contrast to Mrs Hazan not all of the recipes work out well. There have been a couple that have failed to turn out as expected and, in common with another reviewer, I have had to use a bit of adaptation along the way. And the imperial system of cups is a bit annoying, although one should not stick rigidly to measurements anyway.That said, it is a cook book of epic proportions. There is a recipe for using up your unwanted quadropeds (donkey stew) and even one for frog risotto!There is a great little recipe for Ditalli pasta with anchovies and sun-dried tomatoes. I seem to recall a similar one in Rick Stein's Mediterranean book. Weird...Worth buying if you like Italian food, but buy Marcella Hazan's one first.

5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite cooking book

T. · 28 January 2014

This book is truly amazing! I love to cook and I have a large amount of cooking books of all backgrounds, but this is by far my favourite.The recipes are of varying difficulty level, from veg simply turned in some garlic oil to sweet and sour meatballs in tomato sauce (DO THIS ONE!). I prefer the recipes in this book to those from the Silver Spoon as well, as even for the same dishes, these are always better. It really speaks to the cooking experience of the grandmothers and -fathers from whom these recipes come.Which brings me to the one drawback some readers might find in the book: Cooking experience needed to understand the recipes. You certainly need to have that. It might say stuff like: Make a white sauce. So you do need to know how to do that. On the other hand, I don't think you'll find anything in this book that you couldn't learn from YouTube in the space of 15 minutes.

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book! A must-buy for those who love authentic Italian food

S. · 26 March 2011

Ok, so another reviewer complained that the measurements were in Imperial measures, but then again, look at who published the book... Rizzoli, based not in England, but New York. So naturally it will be in American measurements.With that out of the way, you will find some incredible recipes in this book. Spaghetti bolognese? *PISH* It is a ragù bolognese from the Emilia Romagna. Or the Tuscan ragù. Or the Naples version. Who knew there were so many recipes of a meat sauce?Broken down into several sections, and those sections again showing the regional versions of some incredible recipes, you are spoilt for choice. Mother in law from Campania? Dig up some recipes from that region. Brother's new girlfriend from Venice? I'm sure you'll find some lovely stuff from that part of the country. Frankly, there is nothing in here that you won't be able to make. So some recipes don't have measurements, but I'm sure the Italians didn't always measure their stuff in the old days, and made it by look, feel and taste, and that's something you'll have to experiment with.It is a brilliant book for the kitchen, and together with The Silver Spoon (Cooking) you will probably find you are well set to get going. I love both this book and the Silver Spoon, and I've been told that the dishes I've made from both taste better than in a restaurant.If you like this book, and you also love Greek food, look at Vefa's Kitchen or Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes. Great stuff in there too.

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous!

C.W. · 30 December 2022

So many amazing recipes - it’s absolutely packed and has so many rare dishes with unusual ingredients.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent but returned due to damage

M.A.M.M. · 13 September 2022

Great for cooks who love Italian food, sadly mine was returned as it was damaged in transit. Massive book though!!

It was a qift but the response was great

b. · 19 October 2024

This Tome lists all the "standard" recipes you would think of - but from so many different areas to allow for a great variety and variation. It's a Big book but Love it!

Sr.

A.G.Y. · 30 July 2023

Every Kitchen should have one

Good book

D. · 27 March 2024

Very good book. It was approved by my Italian friends. It’s a little bit too big and heavy, but other then that it’s perfect. Excited to try new recipes!!

Very good cooking book

A.K. · 14 August 2020

I love it

A fantastic resource for Italian food that is not for everyone

C. · 19 October 2023

There isn't a single photograph or drawing in the entire book, and its sheer heft makes foodie bedtime reading a near impossibility. I'm still giving it 5 stars for the wealth of information and knowledge it holds, which is invaluable for the curious or obsessed. I don't have enough knowledge about Italian food to be able to zero in on a recipe I need, which renders even the sprawling index somewhat useless, to me. However, it is an immense pleasure to wander aimlessly through the pages, and yes, the index, discovering intriguing and erstwhile unknown recipes that make me want to get in the kitchen. I already want to make Soup of The Dead, Polenta with Leeks, four different versions of Stuffed Cuttlefish, Rice with Crabs and Razor Clams, Tripe Sausage, Wine Doughnuts and Chestnut Fritters. I will pass on the Donkey and Cabbage Stew though. The instructions are short and somewhat brusque, but being an old hand in the kitchen, they are sufficient for me.

Visit the Rizzoli International Publications Store

La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy

Name: La Cucina: The Regional Cooking of Italy
Brand: Rizzoli International Publications
SKU: K0847831477
Price: 23.54 BHD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (13 reviews)

4.7

^BHD23⁵⁴¹

Quantity:

Order today to get by

Free delivery on orders over BHD 20

Return and refund policies

Product origin: United Kingdom

All product information listed on the site are from 3rd party sources, including images and reviews. bolo.bh is not liable for any claims or promotions mentioned on the product description or images with textual content. For detailed product information, please contact the manufacturer or Bolo support by logging into your account. Unless stated otherwise during checkout, all import taxes and duty are included in the price mentioned on the product page. bolo.bh follows the rules and regulations of sale in Bahrain and will cancel items in an order that are illegal for sale in Bahrain. We take all the necessary steps to ensure only products for sale in Bahrain are displayed. Product stock and delivery estimate may change with the seller even after placing the order. All items are shipped by air and items marked “Dangerous Goods (DG)” by the IATA will be cancelled from orders. We strive to process your order as soon as it is finalized.

Similar suggestions by Bolo

Similar items from “Italian”

Books

Food & Drink

National & International Cookery

Italian