Today, we live in a Melting Pot of global cuisine, it is as normal to eat sushi for lunch as a sandwich, chicken curry is as popular as roast beef and wok cooking as familiar as boiling. From specialist delis to a supermarket aisle, 'ethnic' foods are becoming more and more popular and accessible, our tastes increasingly adventurous. "The Melting Pot: The World in Your Kitchen" is written for those who want to cook the authentic recipes that make up our modern multi-cultural diet but avoid getting lost on their journey of discovery. With more than 130 easy to follow recipes from mouth-watering snacks, simple suppers to festive feasts accompanied by history, hints and tips this is a cook book for the truly Epicurious! "The Melting Pot" reflects contemporary society's 'real' eating habits, pulling together an eclectic mix of cuisines; some familiar, some less, so you can enjoy them as they should be enjoyed. It shares the facts and fineries that make them unique, sums up the flavours of a nation and gives you easy to follow recipes so that you too can avoid con'fusion' and create the authentic tastes of "The World in Your Kitchen".
"The Melting Pot" captures the colourful voice of a generation who have grown up with two strong culinary influences in their homes; mothers of foreign origin and modern metro-living. It does not rank one cuisine above the other or judge habits and customs; it simply shares the best of them. Nadia guides you through the lessons learnt along life's way about culinary habits, diet and etiquette. Informed, interesting, easy to approach and inspirational. "The Melting Pot" is a celebration of our time; a time when we are becoming more confident, culturally curious cooks. So much more than a list of ingredients and instructions, this book takes you on an exciting journey so you can discover the world in your kitchen.
