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| The Exotic Kitchens of Peru | 
 enlarge | Author: Copeland Marks
Publisher: M. Evans and Company, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 46525
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 230
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0871319578
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9780871319579
ASIN: 0871319578
Publication Date: July 25, 2001
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Product Description
The first cookbook to assess Peruvian cooking, The Exotic Kitchens of Peru provides readers with not only sumptuous and unique recipes, but also a wonderfully detailed history of Peru. Whatever your tastes are, you are sure to discover many new favorite dishes in The Exotic Kitchens of Peru. Illustrated throughout with line drawings, and with a complete glossary of Peruvian culinary terms, this unique cookbook is a must-have for everyone from cookbook collectors to those seeking to learn more about the exotic Peruvian culture.
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 Recipe Bible November 19, 2007
I've been married to a Peruvian for almost 6 years and bought this book after trying the scrumptious food in Peruvian restaurants. Most of the recipes I tried so far are 5 star, my favorites being arroz verde con pollo and crema volteada (baked flan). Its really not that hard to cook many of the Peruvian dishes. People rave when I serve them. If this book cost $100 it would still be worth it.
 nice introduction, misses the boat on flavors March 6, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Copeland Marks specializes in traveling to 'exotic' locations and writing cookbooks based on their food with some information about the place. This is a nice looking book with a short introduction and a small glossary that will be useful to first time cooks of Peruvian food. The recipes are generally simple (sometimes simplified) and easy to follow, and they yield okay food, but hardly the best Peruvian cuisine has to offer. Also, without more guidance on selecting ingredients, these are likely to yield some pretty disappointing results. For example, Peruvian potatoes include hundreds very flavorful varieties, and different types are used for different recipes. If an unsuspecting novice prepares causa with idaho potatoes the result will be quite bland and unlike anything what you'd eat in Peru. Mark's discussion of substitutions is limited and in my opinion mostly misses the mark (you cannot replicate the flavor of Rocoto Relleno using a bell pepper!!!!).
 Kitchens of Peru January 27, 2007
1 out of 15 found this review helpful
I NEVER recieved this product and after a few requests have given up on ever recieving it.
Two Thumbs Up September 13, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am married to a Peruvian and wanted to give him (and other peruvian family and friends) a taste of home. I found this book at the library several years ago and my peruvian cooking has gotten positive reviews ever since (with the exception of a few personal errors by the cook). We especially like the chupe de camarones. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Peruvian food.
Best Peruvian Cookbook December 30, 2005
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
My wife is from northern Peru, and she introduced me to Peruvian cuisine. Everyone I know who has been to Peru says it has the world's greatest food, and I agree. I've asked cooks in Peru to teach me the recipes: they don't use cookbooks and they don't measure anything: it is all by sight. If you can go to Peru and learn first hand, do that. If you can't, then get this book. The recipes here are much much better than other South American cookbooks I've tried. I don't know that you'll ever be able to match some Peruvian meals without building your own boat and net, surfing the waves, catching the fish, selecting limes by hand in the market, raising the duck in the backyard, digging potatoes from the Peruvian desert, etc. This is still a great book, and I've even given it as a gift to Peruvian friends.
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