Mastering the Art of French-Cooking

Rarely are we able to say with certainty that a book is at the top of its subject in regard and quality. This book, `Mastering the Art of French Cooking' by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, and Simone Beck is certainly in that most unique position among cookbooks written in English and published in the United States.

The recipes are well thought out, with step by step insrtructions and illustrations. The illustrations are priceless, cooking is a lot of technique, and the illustrations walk you through it. Oh, and ingredients. She assumes that the grocery store is the only place you have to shop. So she notes how to adjust for canned or frozen vs fresh, and what you can substitute. Not some cute ethnic market in New york city where everything is always in season from the 4 corners of the world. You can literally take the book to the grocery store to buy your ingredients. and come out with everything you need.

The book is revolutionary in its approach because:
• It leads the cook infallibly from the buying and handling of raw ingredients, through each essential step of a recipe, to the final creation of a delicate confection.
• It breaks down the classic cuisine into a logical sequence of themes and variations rather than presenting an endless and diffuse catalogue of recipes; and many more... read to find out...

Books on Cooking

With the world becoming smaller, people try to taste cuisines from all over; special mention is to be made on Regional & Ethnic delicacies. Cooking books or rather recipe books are gradually becoming a rage in the market. And yes, cooking books for health & healing are hot favorites for all health freaks.

Indian food is perhaps the most varied cuisine in the world. Each region, city, state or even a street in India have their own secret and special Indian recipe to delight you. India's religious beliefs and culture have played an influential role in the evolution of its cuisine. However, India's cuisine also evolved with the subcontinent's cross-cultural interactions with the neighboring Middle East and Central Asia as well as the Mediterranean, making it a unique blend of various cuisines from across Asia. A few noted one's are.

* An Invitation to Indian Cooking
* Traditional Indian Cookery
* Complete Book of Indian Cooking
* The Classic 1000 Indian Recipes