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Larousse Gastronomique

Larousse Gastronomique

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Author: Larousse Gastronomique
Creator: Prosper Montagne
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Category: Book

List Price: $85.00
Buy New: $52.38
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 45 reviews
Sales Rank: 2783

Media: Hardcover
Edition: Rev Sub
Pages: 1350
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.7
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 7.7 x 2.5

ISBN: 0609609718
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.3003
EAN: 9780609609712
ASIN: 0609609718

Publication Date: October 2, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW

Also Available In:

  • Hardcover - Larousse Gastronomique
  • Hardcover - The New Larousse Gastronomique: The Encyclopedia of Food, Wine & Cookery
  • Hardcover - Larousse Gastronomique (Larousse)
  • Paperback - Larousse Gastronomique
  • Hardcover - Larousse Gastronomique Recipe Collection (Larousse)
  • Hardcover - Larousse Gastronomique (Larousse)
  • Hardcover - LAROUSSE GASTRONOMIQUE.
  • Hardcover - Larousse Gastronomique

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Product Description
Since its first publication in 1938, Larousse Gastronomique has been an unparalleled resource. In one volume, it presents the history of foods, eating, and restaurants; cooking terms; techniques from elementary to advanced; a review of basic ingredients with advice on recognizing, buying, storing, and using them; biographies of important culinary figures; and recommendations for cooking nearly everything.

The new edition, the first since 1988, expands the book’s scope from classic continental cuisine to include the contemporary global table, appealing to a whole new audience of internationally conscious cooks. Larousse Gastronomique is still the last word on bechamel and bearnaise, Brillat-Savarin and Bordeaux, but now it is also the go-to source on biryani and bok choy, bruschetta and Bhutan rice.

Larousse Gastronomique is rich with classic and classic-to-be recipes, new ingredients, new terms and techniques, as well as explanations of current food legislation, labeling, and technology. User-friendly design elements create a whole new Larousse for a new generation of food lovers.



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5 out of 5 stars The Best Gift For A New Chef   September 14, 2008
Theresa Allevato
Larousse Gastronomique I purchased this book for a friend who was offered a job as an executive chef at a country club. I was told by many it is the bible for all chefs. I paged through it and it's amazing. I am not a chef, but I cook a lot. I will be buying one of these for myself! As far as the friend, he was pleasantly surprised to say the least by his going away/congrats gift! It is a must have.


4 out of 5 stars Makes a great gift   July 3, 2008
Stephanie K. Lynch (East Greenwich, RI)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this book for my cousin's bridal shower. (It was on her registry.) The day it arrived, it was raining, and the book's pages got oh-so-slightly crinkled. However, it was still in ok condition to give as a gift.


1 out of 5 stars What book?   April 7, 2008
Chefski Consulting
0 out of 13 found this review helpful

I have not yey received the book! I live in Russia and receive my mail through the APO system so hopefully it is just delayed. If not I will get back to you next week.
Thanks, Roger



5 out of 5 stars Better than I thought it was going to be   February 25, 2008
Danny Keaton (Adelaide, Australia)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book is apparently famous in cooking circles, which is why I needed it for my cookery course at college. I was honestly pleasantly surprised with it, it had a lot of detailed colour photos, sections for each countries own unique foods, a lot of French and Continental cooking (of course). I could really recommend this book to anyone who is serious about cooking or even someone who is just curious about it.


5 out of 5 stars The chef's bible   February 10, 2008
Xenia Patron Brito (Mexico)
This book is definitly the Chef's bible. If you're studing in a culinary school this book is a must! It's so complete, remember being chef isn't just cook nice, being a chef means have knowledge, knowing why food has reactions, why we have to cook in certain ways, etc... this book will help you to get that!