Product Description

A comprehensive presentation is given of all the regional styles of cooking from the island nation of the Philippines. All of the cultural influences that make up this country are presented in the cooking, including Asian, Spanish, Muslim, Portuguese, Mexican, and, of course, Filipino.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #351759 in Books
• Published on: 1997-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 280 pages

From the Author
Years were spent to gather the information provided.
I spent 50 out of 63 years of my life gathering the information necessary for this book. I hope many people enjoy it.

Customer Reviews

Finally, a cookbook to celebrate with...
What a pleasure it was to have come across this gem of a book. No longer will I need to suffer the generalisation of Filipino cuisine to "lumpia" and "adobo." This volume brings the wonderful flavors and aromas of real Filipino cooking to the general public. Perhaps we will begin to see a revolution in the fickle American palate and celebrate the one of the world's first true fusion cuisines; where else can one taste the influences of India, China, Mexico, Spain, America, and Malaysia integrated seemlessly with indigenous flavors and ingredients. So, whether you simply wish to read the book and imagine the unctuous recipes already prepared or, if you prefer as I do, put into practice what Mr. Gelle has carefully layed out, none of the dishes will disappoint.

Excellent introduction to Filipino cuisine, history
As a first generation Filipino, I have collected several cookbooks on Filipino cuisine and this by far is the best, in the format, recipes and background info on origination and regional histories. Very thorough, informative. I highly recommend it!

Great Introduction to Filipino Cuisine!
As a first generation Filipino-Canadian, this book provided me with a great education on the preparation of traditional dishes, and their origination. Not only can one easily make authentic Filipino meals, but also understand how many cultural influences shaped what is known as modern Filipino food. It's the perfect introductory cookbook for almost all Filipino fare.