num_pages: 196
description: Every country in the world has its own festivals and holidays, usually enhanced by special dishes native to the land, to make the occasions memorable. As travelers who have eaten these foods can attest, even the most exotic are thoroughly enjoyable. Among all the world's people, Americans are probably the most receptive to new foods, the most receptive to new foods, the most internationally experimental in their cuisine. This may, in part, account for the success of this book when it was originally published (under the title of Festival Menus 'Round the World), one of the earliest of the modern international cookbooks. That the author is an anthropologist and folklorist assures that the customs detailed are authentic. Also a cook of distinction, she adapted the recipes to the American kitchen. Because world travel has increased tremendously since the book was published, interest in foreign foods has grown apace. But sampling exotic foods leads to a desire to try them at home, hence the many requests that the book be reissued. Additions and corrections have been made to bring it up to date for a new generation of food lovers. Whether one wishes to celebrate a foreign festival or holiday authentically or merely to add gaiety and variety to family meals, this book will be a good guide to such delights as: Parsley Duck from China, Mother-in-Law's Eyes from Brazil, Honeyed Carrots from Israel, Egyptian Stuffed Grape Leaves, or Sweet Eggs, a Portuguese dessert-all and more are here. Our list might extend through the 232 recipes herein! If one desires to celebrate the customs' as well as to serve the authentic menu, there are such pleasant fetes to choose from as: the Turkish Hirellez, a Spring Festival Luncheon; Divali, the East Indian Festival of Lights; Diario de Sao Joao, Brazil's St. John's Eve Dinner; or Oshogatsu, the Japanese New Year's Congratulatory Dinner. All of these holidays with their unique customs, their special foods, will give any hostess worthy of the name endless inspiration for any number of parties and dinners.
language: English
title: Festive Recipes and Festival Menus
titlecomplete: Festive Recipes and Festival Menus
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Abelard-Schuman Ltd