Tasting Brazil: Regional Recipes and Reminiscences - 175 Recipes by Harris, Jessica B - 1992

New York: Macmillan Pub Co, 1992. -----Teal cloth with gilt on spine, headband, (xi) 285 pages, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition. "From the modern, fast-paced city life in Brasilia to the Atlantic beachfront playgrounds of Rio to the rain forests, Brazilians are a diverse people with a rich culinary history. In her travesl to Brazil, author Jessica B. Harris traveled in dugout canoes along the amazon, ate in Japanses restaurants in Sao Paulo, listened to samba music blaring from clubs in Brasilia, and celebrated at feasts for Afrian gods in her search for the 175 recipes she has brought together in Tasting Brazil." Contents include: Brazil: A Culinary History / A Regional Look at Brazil's Culinary Heritage / Brazilian Market Basket / Salgadinbos - Appetizers / Temperos e Acompanbamentos - Condiments and Accompaniments / Sopas e Saladas - Soups and Salada / Verduras, Legumes, e Fecula - Vegetables and Starches / Carnes e Frangos - Meat and Poultry / Peixes e Frutos do Mar - Fish and Seafood / Doces e Bolos - Sweets and Desserts / Bebidas - Beverages / Um Gosto do Brasil - A Taste of Brazil / Mail-order sources / index. The scan you see is the book you get. First Edition First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/NF. Illus. by Jacket illustration by Lore Lohstoeter. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".