First published in 1962, Elizabeth David's culinary odyssey through
provincial France forever changed the way we think about food. With
elegant simplicity, David explores the authentic flavors and textures of
time-honored cuisines from such provinces as Alsace, Provence, Brittany,
and the Savoie. Full of cooking ideas and recipes, French Provincial
Cooking is a scholarly yet straightforward celebration of the
traditions of French regional cooking.
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