Greece: The Cookbook by Vefa Alexiadou Phaidon Book

Greece: The Cookbook is the first truly comprehensive bible of Greek food in English. Rapidly increasing in popularity, Greek food is simple to prepare, healthy and delicious, and, more than most other cuisines, bears all the hallmarks of the rich cultural history of the land and sea from which it is drawn. It is the original Mediterranean cuisine, where olive oil, bread, wine, figs, grapes and cheese have been staples since the beginnings of Western civilization. With hundreds of simple recipes by Vefa Alexiadou, the authoritative grand dame of Greek cookery, the book also includes information on regional specialties, local ingredients and the religious and historical significance of the dishes, and is illustrated with 230 color photographs. Greece: The Cookbook is the definitive work on the rich and fascinating cooking of modern Greece. 

The author

Vefa Alexiadou is the leading authority on Greek cookery. A bestselling author of thirteen cookbooks in Greece, she also has her own television series and regularly writes articles for magazines and gives lectures and demonstrations on Greek recipes. She has served on the board of the Centre for the Preservation of Traditional Greek Gastronomy.

Hardcover, 11 x 8 in., 704 pages, 230 illustrations

ISBN: 9780714873800