<p><b>‘Roden’s great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs’ Nigella Lawson</b><br /><br /><b>A fully illustrated updated edition of Claudia Roden&apos;s masterpiece cookbook including over 300 delicious recipes and gorgeous full colour photography of local Italian scenery.</b><br /><br /><br /><b><i>The Food of Italy</i> </b>was written after Claudia Roden spent a year in Italy researching the subject. Regional recipes, country cooking, the bravura of grand dishes; pasta, seafood, rice dishes and authentic Italian desserts; Claudia Roden&apos;s encyclopedic knowledge of her subject infuses a rich and stunning book.<br /><br /><br /><b><i>The Food of Italy</i> </b>was first published in 1989. But the recipes are fresh yet timeless. For this edition Claudia has updated over 30% of the recipes to fit modern tastes, with new inclusions like farro salad and burrata. <br /><br /><br />The book is structured by region. So you get the glorious tomato and aubergine dishes of Sicily; the classically Roman dishes like salty meat and fried vegetables, and rich Tuscan stews and soups. Featuring an incredible repertoire,<i> The Food of Italy</i> is completely approachable for home cooks.</p>