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Explore the rich and varied cuisine of Eastern Europe in more than 150 classic step-by-step recipes illustrated with over 600 photographs ... Read more

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Samotny mezczyzna w kuchni moze byc geniuszem lub horrorem. Szymon Niemiec - prowadzac wlasny program kulinarny w telewizji Gay-TV.pl uczy jak gotowac smacznie i zdrowo. Jego ksiazka kucharska to nie tylko zbior felietonow o potrawach, ale takze album smakowitych zdjec jego modeli... Qchnia Queer to obowiazkowa publikacja dla kazdego teczowego smakosza. ... Read more

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Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Gramercy Publishing (1958) Language: English ASIN: B000AOCP04 Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches ... Read more

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Am an old devotee of this book
I used this book when I was living at home, and then again, when I was cooking on my own.

I needed a new copy, as I had long used my older copy until it was dog-eared and well-loved.

The recipes we used most often at home were the flourless nut tortes, the Chrustiki, pierogis, Panchki, Borscht, Miseria and many others.

In reading my copy when it arrived, I noted the value of reading recipes in their old world form, but did note that the publishing company also has other Polish and European titles I might like, as they would be more up-to-date and more nouveau in their Gourmet cuisine approach.

Nevertheless, this is an excellent primer for any one interested in Old World Polish Cooking.

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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In-depth report on the Polish food processing sector. Includes complete coverage of the latest developments as well as the latest corporate news accompanied by statistical data. Updaed every 4 months. ... Read more

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Lavender vinegar, saffron wafers, chicken baked with prunes, pears stewed with cucumbers and figs . . . there is something wonderfully inviting about the unusual and exotic flavors that came to the medieval Polish table. By turns robust and refined, and capturing all the richness and complexity of Poland in the Middle Ages, this is cookery that flourished at the crossroads of Western and Oriental foodways.

This is the first book of its kind in English to explore the fascinating culinary history of medieval Poland. It represents the fruits of a twenty-year collaboration between two distinguished food historians, William Woys Weaver and the late Maria Dembinska. Freely adapted from a pioneering work first published by Dembinska in 1963, this new edition explores the subject of Polish medieval cuisine through archaeology, material culture, and ethnography, along with other perspectives and techniques. Topics examined include not just the personal eating habits of kings, queens, and nobles but also those of the peasants, monks, and other social groups not generally considered in medieval food studies.

To appreciate the tastes and textures of medieval Polish cookery, there is simply no better way than to experience the food firsthand. Weaver has included thirty-five carefully reconstructed recipes, from courtier's pottage, a one-pot dinner popular with rich peasants and petty nobles, to game stewed with sauerkraut, to a court dish of baked fruit, to Polish hydromel, an easily made drink flavored with honey and fennel. With ingredients such as rosewater, cucumbers, saffron, and honey, these recipes will intrigue anyone who loves the art of cooking.

In a sense, Dembinska's greatest gift has been to give a real Polishhistory back to a living Poland. And William Woys Weaver gives us MariaDembinska, a wonderful scholar who died before this long, long projectcould be completed. The recipes Weaver researched and included with thetext combine to make this a history, ethnography, archaeology, and apowerful friendship you can sit down and taste. It's a rare taste, and oneto be savored. --Schuyler Ingle ... Read more

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Book has a wealth of educational material
This book is filled with a wealth of educational material.This book is comprised of mostly history regarding the culture, the food, and the people.The recipes are well written with measurements in english and metric, temperatures are also given in standard and celcius degrees.Most recipes are from the peasant folk with a few meat dishes sprinkled in.Some recipes are common to today's standards while a few of the others would not typically be seen served in today's kitchen.There are approximately 30 recipes or so in this book.Each recipe has its history in terms of how it was served, to whom it was served, and when it was served.The book is a worthwhile read.

This is a wonderful book with lots of historical tidbits
This is really more of a history book, to my reading.It has wonderfullittle known facts that I would never have learned otherwise.There is alot of research that went into this book, and she obviously worked long andhard to get this book and the history into order.This is a wonderful bookfor anyone who is interested in Poland or Slavic areas, and the recipies,to me, almost seemed as an afterthought, though I do not doubt they arecorrect and proper for Poland.Enjoy!!! ... Read more

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an irreplaceable book
Aniela Rubinstein---reading her cookbook makes me wish I'd known her well enough to have tea with her every now and then. She must have been a joy. I've used her recipes for nearly 20 years now---delicious, imaginative, and each one with a history---a story of her family, of travels, of the past. Arthur Rubinstein was a magnificent musician. His artistry in music almost equals his wife's artistry in living---loving her children and her friends.

Her pie crust recipe, the one with the egg yolks, works perfectly. I thank her every time I make it. Every recipe is delicious, and comes out exactly as it should. There is a coconut/raspberry jelled dessert that is inspired. The chicken cutlets are tasty. And potatoes with raw onion, black pepper, and sour cream. Mmmmm... thanks, Nela ... Read more

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This cookbook features nearly 100 easy-to-follow Slovak recipes, including such favourites as caraway seed soup, stuffed peppers, braided bread, and Christmas dumplings. All the recipes are adapted for the North American kitchen. ... Read more

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The Best of Slovak Cooking
If the author thinks this is the best of Slovak cooking he has not eaten great Slovak food.Sorry, I consider this book a waste of money.

Good Peasant Food
I must disagree with the reviewer from Amsterdam. I think this is quite a good cookbook. Though, if you're expecting Nouvelle Cuisine or modern fusion cooking, you will be disappointed. Slovak cooking is, at its heart, peasant food: hearty, filling, and unsophisticated...but good! Pirohy, dumplings, stuffed cabbages, pork dishes, poppy seed and nut rolls, and mushroom soup flavored with sauerkraut juice take me back to my Slovak grandfather's kitchen (my grandfather used dried wild mushrooms in his soup). My one criticism of the book is that, aside from the brief introduction, it contains no information on thecultural context of the recipes. Some personal anecdotes from the authors, and a bit more on the food traditions of Slovakia would be welcome.

not very good
This is not the best cooking book I have ever seen, there are not pictures at all, and some meal might be particular to the authors area in slovakia , the introduction starts with saying from slovak people, which is unknown from my girlfriend who is slovak... When I read this book, I felt like it was written very quickly, it does not seems to be written from someone who got the receipies from his grandmother.However, it gives a good overview of what they eat, I recommend the cabage soup, mnam !!!

A good basic cookbook
This is a good cookbook, with very easy to understand recipies with different variations of recipies like goulash, potato soup etc. ... Read more

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A few years ago I found myself in a situation not too different from your own. I had married into a Jewish family and desperately wanted to be able to impress my new family. The problem was that I didn’t have a clue how to get started in the kitchen. Although I had given it a try on numerous occasions, it was always with dismal results.

I didn’t understand what I was doing wrong.I had spent a ton of money on the best ingredients that money could buy but it didn’t seem to make a difference.I was determined to prove to myself that I had what it took to make these delicious dishes.

The only problem was that I had no clue where to start.

None of the books I had read on cooking had been able to solve my problem. Some might have passed on a helpful hint or two, but did not solve my problems. One night I commented to a friend that what I really needed was a comprehensive guide on everything to do with how to create Jewish dishes!

That’s when it hit me!



If I couldn’t find a comprehensive guide on Jewish Cookery, then why not create my own? I was tired of flipping back and forth through tons of books for the few bits of information that could help me; but I reasoned that if I put all those little tidbits of info together then I might actually be able to begin understanding the secrets to creating successful Jewish Cookery.



The next morning I furiously began to read through all of the cooking books that I had purchased over the past three years and take down the pertinent notes. I didn’t stop there either. I swallowed my pride and enlisted the help of my neighbors and friends to discover what they were doing that resulted in such successful items.

It took awhile to sort through all of the information I had gathered and compile the notes I received from the experts I consulted, but when I was finished I sat back and was completely stunned.
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Worst Cookbook Ever!
I totally wasted over $4 on this completely useless cookbook.First, the electronic formatting is a mess.No table of contents, no index, no way of looking for specific recipes except to keep scrolling.There there is the problem of the recipes themselves.This book seems to have been written by someone whose first language in not English.Lots of grammatical errors that get in the way of understanding what the recipe wants you to do.Second, the recipes have no ingredient lists or specific quantities for ingredients, rendering them pretty useless.And there are no cooking times listed, either.Finally, I don't know whose Jewish Grandmother the author is trying to cook like, but I do not recognize many of the recipes included as being Jewish at all.And since the introduction is written in such poor English, it is very difficult to figure out what the philosophy of this cookbook is or the approach the author is taking.All in all, it reads like someone's notes were simply compiled and transmitted electronically with no editing or recipe testing.I bought this for $4.77 because I figured that for this low price I'd take a chance.But the book is not even worth that small amount of money.It is a waste. ... Read more

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Traditional Polish recipes tested and adapted for today's kitchens; history of Polish food sprinkled throughout; glossary of Polish food terms; English and Polish names for dishes; color photos; polish folkart illustrations; nice book of ethnic cooking; great variety of recipes ... Read more

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Good Polish Cooking
"Culinary Arts Institute Polish Cookbook" (Hardcover, 96 pp., 220-225 recipes) is a good Polish Cookbook for traditional Polish foods.Also, There are short chapters on Easter and on Christman.The recipes have relatively clear directions, but there are very few pictures of finished dishes.The hardbound book is of good quality and is appropriate for use as a gift.

Be sure to read the recipe carefully before using it!Polish cooking has some difficult dishes and some that require days to prepare properly.(Some dishes require fermentation of a basic ingredient to achieve the best, slightly sour, taste.Poland gets cold weather in the winter and this strongly affects the character of the cuisine.

I recommend this book for Polish-American cooks who want a taste of Poland. ... Read more

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The compact, portable, and very readable EAT SMART guides to world cuisinethe first of their kindhelp travelers experience the delicious culinary delights of a foreign destination. This popular series contains fascinating food history, insight on regional specialties, great recipes to preview the tastes of the country, useful phrases, handy shopping tips, and two extensive bilingual dictionaries to simplify navigating menu and market. Travelers can now easily determine whats on the menu, whats in the market, whats on their plate, and what they can ask for as they travel. ... Read more

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It is ok.
Sometimes translation was off, not to sophisticated, more literal then it should. This book is good for a Polish person, for foreigners should be more explanation of history of Poland and Polish cousine. I enjoyed it anyway.

Take this book on your next trip to Poland!
EAT SMART IN POLAND

Reviwed by Sharon Hudgins, author of The Other Side of Russia:A Slice of Life in Siberia and the Russian Far East

I wish I'd had a copy of Joan and David Peterson's "Eat Smart in Poland" on my trips to Poland in the early 1990s--and maybe on my last trip to Chicago, too (where there's a large Polish community and some good Polish restaurants).Reading this excellent travel guide for food lovers brought back fond memories of the Polish dishes I've eaten from Warsaw to Krakow to the American Midwest.And it made me want to eat my way around Poland again--following the authors' recommendations for "national favorites" and "regional classics" served throughout the country.

Like all the guides in the "Eat Smart" series, this book is well researched, well written, and lives up to its promise of telling you "How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods, & Embark on a Tasting Adventure."After an explanation of the historical and geographical influences on Polish cooking, the authors provide a description of Polish regional cuisines followed by more than two dozen recipes for classic dishes from appetizers and soups to main dishes and desserts.You'll definitely want to try the recipes for Bigos (Hunters' Stew) and Sernik Przekladany (Layered Cheesecake).

If all those consonants in Polish food names leave you bewildered, just turn to the two sections of the book that translate all those strange-looking terms for you.The Menu Guide is an alphabetical menu translator from Polish into English, from A to Z.The Foods & Flavors Guide is a comprehensive glossary of "foods, spices, kitchen utensils, and cooking terminology in Polish, with English translations," which you can use for shopping in open-air markets and grocery stores.(Don't miss the smoked sheep's-milk cheese from the Tatra Mountains in southern Poland.)You'll definitely want to take this book with you on your next trip to Poland--and maybe your next trip to Chicago, too!Highly recommended!

Great book containing much more than justfood recipes
This is really an unusual book, the authors share their great knowledge not only about Polish food and dishes, especially the dishes which are unusual outside of Poland. They describe how Polish cuisine developed through history, they explain how to read a menu in the restaurant, how to shop for food.. and all of this information is in a very concise form - also with the dictionary of Polish "food" language, the dictionary of Polish dishes, recipes, beautiful photographs.
I recommend this book for your trip to Poland!

"Must" reading for anyone traveling in Poland.
Eat Smart In Poland is "must" reading for anyone traveling in Poland for business or pleasure. The Peterson's provide the reader with a rich historical perspective on the origins and varieties of Polish food;extensive background on regional dishes, and easy-to-use menu guide to helpmake "surprise-free" selections from restaurant menus; acomprehensive glossary of foods and flavors; Polish phrases for orderingand buying food; handy shopping tips for outdoor food and spice markets;;and recipes to preview the taste of Poland before departure. Theinformative and engaging text is wonderfully illustrated throughout with"on location" color photography by the Peterson's, and withblack-and-white illustrations by Susie Medaris. Eat Smart In Poland is alsohighly recommended for ethnic cuisine clubs, and armchair traveler kitchencookbook collections! ... Read more

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If you haven't enjoyed Polish food this is the time to treat you and your family to a taste treat. This cookbook sampler (which has been hand crafted & edited by us) is unique-unlike many of the e-books sold today that are copies of copies that have been hastily put together with no thought, care or editing. We have gathered some of the top favorite Polish recipes from the Chef's Secret Vault like (Super Easy Polish Cabbage Rolls, Polish Reuben Casserole, Polish Noodles, AND MORE...). Your friends and family will think you've been taking lessons in gourmet cooking. So don't miss this chance to add some treasured recipes to your personal collection. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Recipes Include:MENU INCLUDES:PIGS IN A BLANKET ,HAMTRAMCK HOTCAKES ,BUTTERMILK FRENCH TOAST, CREAM CHIPPED BEEF OVER TOAST ,BASIC PASTY DOUGH ,BACON, EGG AND CHEESE PASTIES ,SAUSAGE, EGG AND CHEESE PASTIES ,HAM, EGG AND CHEESE PASTIES ,POTATO AND EGG PASTIES ,PIEROGI DOUGH ,BACON, EGG AND CHEESE PIEROGIES ,SAUSAGE, EGG AND CHEESE PIEROGIES ,HAM, EGG AND CHEESE PIEROGIES ,EGG AND POLISH SAUSAGE PIEROGIES, EGG AND KIELBASA PIEROGIES ,BREAKFAST OMELET PIEROGIES ,KLUSKI SKILLET BREAKFAST ,SAUSAGE GRAVY OVER TOAST ,POTATO AND KIELBASA SUPPER, KIELBASA POCKETS ,CREAM CHIPPED BEEF SUPPER ,CONEY ISALND HOT DOGS ,CONEY ISLAND HOT DOG CHILI SAUCE, CABBAGE ROLLS ,PORK CHOPS & CABBAGE SUPPER ,POLISH SKILLET BURGERS ,POLISH PARTY MEAT BALLS ,COTTAGE CHEESE STUFFED PIEROGIS, POTATO - CHEDDAR STUFFED PIEROGIS ,HAMBURGER AND KRAUT PIEROGIS,KIELBASA PIEROGIS ,POLISH SAUSAGE PIEROGIS ,CHICKEN POT PIE PASTY ,BEEF POT PIE PASTY ,CONEY ISLAND PASTIES ,STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS ,MICHIGAN FRIED CHICKEN ,CLASSIC LASAGNA ,CLASSIC POLISH SLAW ,FAST & EASY COLESLAW ,OLD NEIGHBORHOOD COLE SLAW ,POTATO PUFFS ,POLISH BEETS ,CUCUMBER & SOUR CREAM SALAD ,POLISH POTATO SALAD ,STUFFED TOMATOES ,RED CABBAGE ,HOT POLISH POTATO SALAD ,CREAMED CORN ,BROTH DUMPLINGS ,ELBOW MACARONI SALAD ,KLUSKI ,POTATO KLUSKI ,STUFFED EGGS ,SEASONED NEW POTATOES , POLISH STEW ,CREAM OF CELERY SOUP ,CREAM OF POTATO SOUP ,BEAN SOUP WITH HAM AND BACON,POLISH SWEET DOUGH,POLISH-JEWISH RYE BREAD ,OLD NEIGHBORHOOD BISCUITS,POLISH DOUGHNUTS,OLD NEIGHBORHOOD PRETZELS,HAMTRAMCK'S FAVORITE LEMON PIE,POLISH FANCY BREAD PUDDING,DUTCH PEACH KUCHEN,OLD NEIGHBORHOOD SECRET PIE ,CRUST RECIPE,BLUEBERRY KUCHEN,CHERRY ROLY-"POLIES" ,OLD-FASHIONED POTATO CHIP COOKIES,POLISH MOLASSES COOKIES,POLISH "HORSEY" SANDWHICH SPREAD,POLISH LIME PICKLES,HOTSTRAWBERRY RHUBARB...... ... Read more

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J. Becklar has taken the entire menu of a very fine Polish restaurant, figured out how to make all of the dishes at home, so that they will taste just the same they do at home as if you were eating them in the actual restaurant and present every one of them to you in this one easy to use and easy to understand volume. Becklar covers soups, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, side dishes, pierogis, pierogi dough, dinner rolls, dinners, dessert, and Becklar family favorites. ... Read more