A new edition of this splendid book, in a smaller format and illustrated with a few drawings rather than photographs. Roddy writes wonderfully about Testaccio (where she has lived for over a decade now), its market and food culture. She’s interested in authentic, traditional Roman cooking – her book includes, for instance, two life-changing versions of pasta e ceci – but her book is far more than a recipe collection and can be read for and with huge pleasure.
Five Quarters: Recipes and Notes from a Kitchen in Rome
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£20.00
Edition:Hardback978103541468020/06/2024
Categories: 12. Spring Books 2024: Cookery, Food & Wine, Spring Books 2024
Tag: Italy
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