{"title":"Silvena Rowe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilvena Rowe\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a vivid exploration of culinary traditions, blending vibrant flavours and rich cultural history in her cookbooks. Her works celebrate the heritage and artistry of food, capturing the essence of regions such as Hungary with warmth and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find recipes that invite them to discover exotic spices, heartfelt stories, and inventive approaches to classic dishes. Silvena's writing is ideal for those with a passion for food that extends beyond the kitchen, into the heart of culture and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"food-and-cooking-of-hungary-by-silvena-rowe-9781903141922","title":"Food and Cooking of Hungary","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLandlocked by no less than seven countries, Hungary lies on the Pannonian Basin at the centre of Europe, the majority of the landscape a series of rolling, fertile plains, perfect for growing crops and rearing livestock. The nomadic Magyars, who lived there from around AD 800, travelled with dry pieces of meat that they then made into stews — and goulash is still regarded as the country's national dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther significant influences on the cuisine came from Germany, Italy, Austria and Turkey, the latter introducing both paprika and coffee, as well as Asia, Poland and Slovakia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFood and Cooking of Hungary\u003c\/em\u003e takes you on a captivating and delicious journey through the plains, grasslands, rivers, and lakes of Hungary. An enlightening account of the country’s early history, geography, culinary customs, feasts, celebrations, and classic ingredients sets the cultural scene for the recipes that follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFive chapters feature a total of 65 recipes selected to capture the spirit of Hungarian cuisine: Soups; Appetizers; Dumplings, Pasta and Noodles; Fish, Meat and Game; and Desserts and Baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNotable recipes include Chilled Pear Soup, providing a cool and exotic start to a meal; Feta and Paprika Bruschetta, a favourite everyday snack; traditional Hungarian Dumplings or galuska served with porkelt, the national stew made with paprika.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther mouthwatering delights include Venison and Wild Mushroom Goulash, one of the most classic Hungarian gulyás, and Hungarian Poppy Seed and Apple Strudel, using a delicate flaky pastry called retes, around a sweet apple filling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Reed Book Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67708987310316,"sku":"9781903141922","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781903141922-food-and-cooking-of-hungary-1.jpg?v=1791840608"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/silvena-rowe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}