Appetites: A Cookbook

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Appetites: A Cookbook is a culinary masterpiece by renowned chef Anthony Bourdain, known for his bold flavors and adventurous palate. This cookbook is a reflection of Bourdain’s love for global cuisine and his expertise in the kitchen. Filled with mouthwatering recipes, vibrant photos, and engaging stories, this book is a must-have for any food lover looking to expand their culinary horizons.
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As a food lover, there’s nothing quite like flipping through a beautifully curated cookbook filled with tantalizing recipes and vibrant photos. Appetites: A Cookbook by Anthony Bourdain is one such gem that is sure to leave your taste buds craving more.

Mouth-watering Recipes

Filled with a diverse array of recipes from around the world, Appetites offers a culinary journey like no other. From classic comfort foods to exotic dishes, there is something for everyone in this cookbook. Whether you’re a novice cook or a seasoned chef, you’ll find inspiration in Bourdain’s approachable and straightforward recipes.

Easy-to-Follow Instructions

One of the standout features of Appetites is its easy-to-follow instructions. Bourdain breaks down each recipe into simple steps, making it easy for even the most inexperienced cook to follow along. The clear and concise directions ensure that you’ll be able to recreate each dish with confidence and precision.

Beautiful Photography

One of the first things that will catch your eye when flipping through Appetites is the stunning photography. Each dish is expertly captured in vibrant detail, making you want to dive right into the page and take a bite. The photos not only showcase the final dish but also provide visual cues on plating and presentation.

Global Inspiration

Bourdain’s culinary adventures around the world have clearly influenced the recipes in Appetites. From Vietnamese pho to Italian pasta dishes, the cookbook offers a diverse range of flavors and ingredients. Whether you’re craving something spicy and bold or light and refreshing, you’ll find plenty of options to satisfy your cravings.

Kitchen Essentials

In addition to the recipes, Appetites also includes helpful tips and tricks for setting up your kitchen. Bourdain shares his recommendations for essential tools and ingredients that every home cook should have on hand. This section is especially useful for those looking to stock their kitchen with quality items that will make cooking a breeze.

Verdict: A Must-Have Cookbook

In conclusion, Appetites: A Cookbook by Anthony Bourdain is a must-have for anyone who loves to cook and eat. With its mouth-watering recipes, easy-to-follow instructions, beautiful photography, and global inspiration, this cookbook is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or simply looking to expand your culinary repertoire, Appetites has something for everyone. So treat yourself to a copy of this cookbook and start cooking up a storm today!

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Product Description

Written with the no-holds-barred ethos of his beloved series, No Reservations and Parts Unknown, the celebrity chef and culinary explorer’s first cookbook in more than ten years—a collection of recipes for the home cook.

Anthony Bourdain is a man of many appetites. And for many years, first as a chef, later as a world-traveling chronicler of food and culture on his CNN series Parts Unknown, he has made a profession of understanding the appetites of others. These days, however, if he’s cooking, it’s for family and friends.

Appetites, his first cookbook in more than ten years, boils down forty-plus years of professional cooking and globe-trotting to a tight repertoire of personal favorites—dishes that everyone should (at least in Mr. Bourdain’s opinion) know how to cook. Once the supposed “bad boy” of cooking, Mr. Bourdain has, in recent years, become the father of a little girl—a role he has embraced with enthusiasm. After years of traveling more than 200 days a year, he now enjoys entertaining at home. Years of prep lists and the hyper-organization necessary for a restaurant kitchen, however, have caused him, in his words, to have “morphed into a psychotic, anally retentive, bad-tempered Ina Garten.”

The result is a home-cooking, home-entertaining cookbook like no other, with personal favorites from his own kitchen and from his travels, translated into an effective battle plan that will help you terrify your guests with your breathtaking efficiency.

From the Publisher

Kuching-Style Laksa

“In the hierarchy of steaming hot bowls of magical broth and noodles, laksa is at the absolute top. The best. The most delicious. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner—it will cure what ails you.”

Bodega sandwich

“Forget about pastrami: The iconic New York City sandwich is bacon, egg, and cheese on a hard roll—cooked on a griddle and served by someone who addresses you as papi or mami.”

Mac and Cheese

“Get that damn lobster out of my mac and cheese! Truffles do not make it better. If you add truffle oil, which is made from a petroleum-based chemical additive and the crushed dreams of nineties culinary mediocrity, you should be punched in the kidneys.”

Macau-Style Pork Chop Sandwich

“This sandwich, loosely inspired by a pork chop bun served to me for television in Macau, is possibly the most delicious thing in the book. We had a hard time shooting it, because everyone in the room kept eating the models.”

Korean Fried Chicken

“There are many ways to make tasty fried chicken, and I like them all, but I’m particularly enamored of the Korean way. The freezing step…[is] essential for extra-crisp results.”

Ratatouille

“In a break with the ‘right way’ to do things, I cook all the vegetables separately, highlighting their differences, while (ideally) honoring the original flavor profiles. This version is fresher and crisper—and undeniably prettier.”

Pan Bagnat

Serves 4 to 8

Special equipment:

2 scrupulously clean sheet pans, 1 lined with foil, plastic, or parchment paper

Bricks, heavy skillet, or other weighted objects

Instructions:

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the parsley, anchovies, capers, and tuna and mix in enough of the reserved tuna oil so that the mixture is fairly wet with oil. Taste and season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper as needed.

Use a butter knife or small spatula to spread the inside of both parts of each roll with tapenade.

Fill the sandwich with a layer of tuna and top with sliced eggs and tomatoes. Place the sandwiches close together on the lined sheet pan and place the other sheet pan atop the sandwiches. Press down hard enough to flatten the sandwiches, but not so hard that everything oozes out. Top this rig with the bricks to keep the pressing going. Press for at least 30 minutes before eating.

Ingredients: ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley 12 salt-packed anchovies, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped 2 tablespoons capers, drained, rinsed, and finely chopped 16 oz best-quality tuna, canned in olive oil, drained and oil reserved separately 4 round brioche sandwich rolls (about 4 oz each) ¾ cup black olive tapenade 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and thinly sliced 2 ripe plum tomatoes, cored and very thinly sliced

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ecco; First Edition (October 25, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062409956
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062409959
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.84 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 8.2 x 10.1 inches
Price: $22.49
(as of Mar 04, 2024 23:45:34 UTC – Details)

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