Bitter by Jennifer Mclagan
The champion of uncelebrated foods including fat, offal, and bones, Jennifer McLagan turns her attention to a fascinating, underappreciated, and trending topic: bitterness.What do coffee, IPA beer, dark chocolate, and radicchio all have in common? They're bitter. While some culinary cultures, such as in Italy and parts of Asia, have an inherent appreciation for bitter flavors (think Campari and Chinese bitter melon), little attention has been given to bitterness in North America: we're much more likely to reach for salty or sweet. However, with a surge in the popularity of craft beers; dark chocolate; coffee; greens like arugula, dandelion, radicchio, and fris e; high-quality olive oil; and cocktails made with Campari and absinthe--all foods and drinks with elements of bitterness--bitter is finally getting its due. In this deep and fascinating exploration of bitter through science, culture, history, and 100 deliciously idiosyncratic recipes--like Cardoon Beef Tagine, White Asparagus with Blood Orange Sauce, and Campari Granita--award-winning author Jennifer McLagan makes a case for this misunderstood flavor and explains how adding a touch of bitter to a dish creates an exciting taste dimension that will bring your cooking to life.
JENNIFER McLAGAN is an Australian chef and writer who has worked in cities such as Toronto, London, and Paris, as well as her home country of Australia. She's been described as brave, unconventional, and even a little insane. She is unquestionably a challenging iconoclast who pushes us to reconsider our relationship with food. Bones (2005), Fat (2008), and Odd Bits (2011), all of which won awards, were critically praised, and Fat was voted Cookbook of the Year by the James Beard Foundation. Jennifer has given talks at notable events such as the Aspen Food & Wine Classic, the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival master class series, the Epicurean Classic in Michigan, the Terroir Symposium in Toronto, and the Slow Food University in Italy.
Jennifer spends time in both Toronto and Paris. Visit www.jennifermclagan.com for additional information.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781607745167 |
| ISBN 10 | 160774516X |
| Title | Bitter |
| Author | Jennifer Mclagan |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale |
| Year published | 2014-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Winner of James Beard Foundation Book Awards (Single Subject) 2015, Commended for IACP Crystal Whisk Award (Single Subject) 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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