{"product_id":"larousse-gastronomique-the-worlds-greatest-culinary-encyclopedia-hardcover","title":"Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLibrairie Larousse\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLarousse Gastronomique\u003c\/i\u003e has been the foremost resource of culinary knowledge since its initial publication in 1938. Long revered for its encyclopedic entries on everything from cooking techniques, ingredients, and recipes to equipment, food histories, and culinary biographies, it is the one book every professional chef and avid home cook must have on his or her kitchen shelf. In fact, Julia Child once wrote, \"If I were allowed only one reference book in my library, \u003ci\u003eLarousse Gastronomique \u003c\/i\u003ewould be it, without question.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe culinary landscape has changed dramatically in the last decade, prompting a complete revision of this classic work. \u003ci\u003eLarousse Gastronomique\u003c\/i\u003e has now been updated to add the latest advancements that have forever changed the way we cook, including modern technological methods, such as sous-vide cooking and molecular gastronomy. All-new color ingredient-identification photographs give this edition a fresh, elegant look. And for the first time, \u003ci\u003eLarousse\u003c\/i\u003e features more than 400 reportage photos-candid images of upscale restaurants from around the world-that give behind-the-scenes access into the kitchens where the finest food is created. Dozens of new biographies of people who have made significant contributions to the food world debut in this revision, including such luminaries as Ferran Adri , Daniel Boulud, Alice Waters, Gaston Len tre, Thomas Keller, James Beard, and Julia Child. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith entries arranged in encyclopedic fashion, \u003ci\u003eLarousse Gastronomique\u003c\/i\u003e is not only incredibly user-friendly, but it is also a fantastic read for anyone who loves food. Skip from Roasting to Robert (a classic French sauce), and then to Robiola (the Italian cheese); or go from Sake to Salad-with dozens of recipes-and on to Salamander, a type of oven used in professional kitchens for caramelizing (and named after the legendary fire-resistant animal). An index at the end of the book of all 3,800 recipes for cuisines from around the world makes it easy to find a myriad of preparations for any ingredient (eggs or chicken, for example) or type of dish (such as cakes or sauces). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe unparalleled depth and breadth of information-from the traditional to the cutting-edge-make this newest edition of \u003ci\u003eLarousse Gastronomique\u003c\/i\u003e indispensable for every cook.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLibrairie Larousse's Gastronomic Committee includes scores of writers, researchers, editors, photographers, illustrators, and translators who make \u003ci\u003eLarousse Gastronomique\u003c\/i\u003e the world's most authoritative culinary reference book. The committee's president is world-renowned chef and author Jo'l Robuchon. The author of the first edition of \u003ci\u003eLarousse Gastronomique\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 1938, was French chef Prosper Montagné (1865--1948).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.11 x 10.64 x 9.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Beard Foundation Book Awards (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754178347296,"sku":"9780307464910","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/22e18ad10c37404fc1cb4a21b41f84da.webp?v=1780035101","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/larousse-gastronomique-the-worlds-greatest-culinary-encyclopedia-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}