{"title":"Von Diaz","description":"\u003cp\u003eVon Diaz offers a unique culinary journey that celebrates vibrant flavours and diverse food traditions. Their writing beautifully captures the essence of place and culture, inviting readers to explore recipes that are both authentic and inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those passionate about cooking and food, Von Diaz’s work combines rich storytelling with practical guidance. Each book provides a delicious glimpse into distinctive cuisines, encouraging creativity and a deeper appreciation for global flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"islas-by-von-diaz-9781797215242","title":"Islas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe islands spanning the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans are remarkable places, sharing dozens of ingredients and cooking techniques, including marinating, pickling and fermentation, braising and stewing, frying, grilling and smoking, and steaming and in-ground roasting. Bold flavours drip from the edges of each dish with tastes that represent stories of resistance, persistence, and wisdom passed down from generation to generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis narrative cookbook by writer, documentary producer, and author Von Diaz travels across oceans and nations to uplift the shared ancestral cooking techniques of these islands in more than 125 recipes, including intimate profiles of the historical context of each technique, stories from islanders, and step-by-step guides for recreating them at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecipes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCoco Bread from Jamaica\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eArroz con Jueyes (Stewed Crab Rice) from Puerto Rico\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMasikita (Papaya-Marinated Beef Skewers) from Madagascar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBebek Betutu (Roasted Duck in Banana Leaf) from Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLechon Kawali (Crispy Fried Pork Belly) from the Philippines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBright citrus and vinegars, verdant herbs, slow-cooked and smoky grilled meats, fresh seafood, aromatic rice, and earthy root vegetables: These flavours, found in the meals and recipes across these island nations, pair remarkably well together, despite distance and cultural differences. The ingredients and deep-rooted cooking techniques in each of these recipes typify the harmonious, synchronous spirit found in each culture's unique cuisines. Even amid environmental chaos and food insecurity, islanders cook in ways that are soul nourishing and flavourful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIslas\u003c\/em\u003e is about preserving the wisdom, values, and resilience of the people who live in some of the most volatile, vulnerable places on this planet. Each recipe, an archive of strategies for persistence, creativity, and ingenuity, provides a path for cooking delicious food. But above all, these stories and recipes acknowledge that cooking delicious food for others is always a selfless act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900403335404,"sku":"9781797215242","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781797215242-islas.jpg?v=1783406005"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/von-diaz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}