Traditional Recipes of the Provinces of France

By Maurice Edmond Sailland,

Book cover of Traditional Recipes of the Provinces of France

Book description

Traditional Recipes of The Provinces of France : Selected By Curnonsky Hardcover– January 1, 1961 by Edwin (Trans. And Ed.) Lavin(Author) Translated and edited by Edwin Lavin, c1961

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked Traditional Recipes of the Provinces of France as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Better known by his pen-name Curnonsky, Maurice Edmond Sailland, was called the Prince of Gastronomy and was the most celebrated writer on gastronomy in France in the 20th century. Notice I say writer on gastronomy and not most famous chef or most famous cookbook author. What Curnonsky did was write about the whys and wherefores of the great provincial cuisines of France. If you think you know something about provincial French cuisine, Curnonsky will enlighten you with his explorations into the culture and geography of these various regions. The recipes in some cases will be unfamiliar and archaic, although no…

From Clifford's list on provincial French cooking for home cooks.

Want books like Traditional Recipes of the Provinces of France?

Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Traditional Recipes of the Provinces of France.

Browse books like Traditional Recipes of the Provinces of France

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in France, French cuisine, and gastronomy?

11,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about France, French cuisine, and gastronomy.

France 906 books
French Cuisine 24 books
Gastronomy 14 books