Italian Cuisine: The Gourmet's Companion

A unique reference/guide to classic and regional Italian cuisine for travelers and serious cooks. The first part describes hundreds of authentic dishes, which are listed alphabetically by course. Contains recipe summaries for quick comprehension. The second part consists of an Italian/English culinary dictionary alphabetically listing hundreds of entries along with pronunciations and concise definitions. Covers cooking terms and techniques, ingredients, pastas, regions and regional specialties, wines and liqueurs.