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The Kitchenary Dictionary and Philosophy of Italian Cooking: Il Cucinario Dizionario E Filosofia Della Cucina Italiana

by Brook Nestor

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An Italian-English guide to the language and customs of the table

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An Italian-English guide to the language and customs of the table

Brook Nestor organizes Italian culinary vocabulary alongside the customs, regional pride, and food traditions that give those words their context. The book distinguishes commonly confused terms such as salami and salumi, considers questions surrounding familiar staples including pasta, and addresses the etiquette of speaking, eating, and behaving at an Italian table. It also situates Italian cooking within concerns about industrial food production and introduces Slow Food as an organization dedicated to preserving culinary traditions. More than a recipe collection, this compact reference treats cuisine as language, social practice, and regional heritage.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Cooks building an Italian culinary vocabulary
  • Travelers interested in Italian table customs
  • Italian-language learners exploring food-related terms

Themes

Italian culinary terminologyTable etiquetteRegional food traditionsSlow FoodFood culture and language

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Book overview

The Kitchenary is a unique combination of Italian cooking terms and attitudes regarding cuisine presented in Italian and English. University Italian instructor Brook Nestor brings 18 years of insight to the impassioned cook, traveler and language buff. Discover little-known facts about staples in the Italian diet: was pasta imported from China? Learn language subtleties like the difference between salami and salumi or tavola and tavolo. Want to be a welcome guest? Find out how to eat, speak and act at an Italian table.

Italians have a great sense of pride regarding their culinary history, particularly for their regional dishes. However, their traditions are being threatened by modern industry and the encroachment of corporate interests in the food sector. This has led to the establishment of such organizations as Slow Food, dedicated to preserving all aspects of culinary tradition, including the sacrosanct activity of consuming a meal at an Italian table.

Enjoy familiarizing yourself with these terms and becoming proficient in Italian kitchenese. Cooking speaks to all the senses at the same time, so whether you watch, participate or simply follow your nose to the table, these words will be meaningful to you:

Buon appetito!

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