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The Restaurant Lover's Companion: A Handbook for Deciphering the Mysteries of Ethnic Menus
The Restaurant Lover's Companion A Handbook for Deciphering the Mysteries of Ethnic Menus Author:Steve Ettlinger, Melanie Falick Finding a restaurant that serves tasty, authentic ethnic food is exciting. But choosing dishes from an unfamiliar menu can be frustrating. Test your knowledge of ethnic eating: — - What's the difference between a spring roll and an egg roll (p. 34)? — - What's the difference between a burrito and an enchilada (p. 222)? — - How is beef satay like ke... more »fta kebab (p. 276 & 249)?
- What's the authentic way to flavor sushi with soy sauce (p. 202)?
- Which wine best accompanies pollo alla diavola: red or white (p. 176 & 183)?
- What goes into vindaloo and how spicy is it (p. 146)?
- How are chopsticks used to eat Vietnamese soups (p. 297)?
- What is ackee? Mizithra? Galanga? Tasso? And which was once considered an aphrodisiac (pp. 16, 121, 279 & 318)?
The Restaurant Lover's Companion answers all these questions and more, demystifying fourteen popular menus from French haute cuisine to Chinese dim sum to American regional specialties. Each chapter is a mouth-watering guide through a meal, so you can enjoy trying new foods, recognize authentic dishes and avoid the embarrassment of ordering soup when it's time for dessert.« less