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Book ReviewsEverybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook |
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Book: Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook
Written by: Ruth Van Waerebeek |
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5
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Stupendous! Indispensible! More importantly delicious!
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5 / 5
When I lived in Belgium, it drove me crazy the amount of attention and respect devoted to food. Why, I would wonder, can't we just pick up a box of cereal and call it breakfast? Now back in America, I realize what a true fool I was. Everything about the Belgian meal was phenomenal: the labor of love, the attention to detail, the combination of taste and texture and the presentation -- but mostly the quest for perfection. I almost did a backflip when I found this book, because I had bought many Belgian cookbooks written in French and Flemish but the conversions were difficult to do. Ruth Van Waerebeek not only makes certain that Belgian recipes can be made with American measurements, but she tells a bit about the culture that comes with the recipes, so you get a complete Belgian experience when you make the recipes. The waffle recipe works like a charm and will make a popular tradition -- these are amazing and authentic -- no frozen food aisle version can even come close. I also recommend the Mussels and Belgian Endive gratin recipes. The secret to amazing French Fries is in this book, as well. There is something amazingly satisfying about Belgian food. It is both simple and rich and it makes for a joyful meal. Everybody Eats Well in Belgium contains a treasure chest of recipes that will become family favorites and dinner party masterpieces. In short, this book is a steal at any price.
Garden of Earthly Delights
Rating:
5 / 5
An indispensible guide to the food of Belgium and its preparation. Although the cuisine is Flemish leaning (and no disrespect whatsoever meant) and containing no photos (really good cookery books don't need them to visualise the process and end product as the writing is strong enough), I recommend this book wholeheartedly. If you don't live in Belgium (as I do), it won't be long before you think of visiting. The food here is really rather good.
Everybody really DOES eat well in Belgium
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5 / 5
I married into a Belgian family, and I have to say, I was intimidated by my mother-in-law's wonderful cooking. How would I ever measure up? In fifteen years, I've learned quite a few of her recipes, but after reading this book, I finally understand where she's coming from. Ruth Van Waerbeek not only introduces Belgian food and cooking, but an entire way of life. The recipes are great, and the stories and anecdotes are even better. This is one of those cookbooks you can sit and read cover-to-cover, even when you're not looking for a recipe. I'm ordering one for my mother-in-law --she'll love it!
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