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Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Traces the problem of world hunger along the length of the food chain, arguing that consumers in North America and Europe discard half their food while crops in developing countries rot because there is no way to process and/or get them to market, and offering a plan of rectify the problem by reducing, redistributing, and recycling.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Now that you've traveled through beer's history, you're ready to discover how it's made. You'll go in depth with ingredients like malt and hops, and which geographic regions of the world each variety comes from. Then, Sierra Nevada's Head Brewer Scott Jennings will take you through the process of how this elite brewery produces its award-winning beer.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Focus on making - and adding your own personal touches to - a basic chowder recipe, a classic quick and filling meal. As Chef Briwa takes you step by step through this dish, he demonstrates how to make your chowders special by using everything from chorizo to fish to corn.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Even simple dishes that don't take much time can be well-rounded, unforgettable meals. Discover how to transform items as simple as cheese, grapes, tomatoes, a head of cauliflower, and a bunch of endives into multilayered, complete meals that will excite your palate and show off your kitchen skills.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Germany's impact on beer history cannot be overstated, and nowhere is this more prevalent than when drinking a glass of lager. A deceptively difficult beer to brew, this category includes styles like doppelbocks, marzens, and the increasingly popular Oktoberfest. But an Oktoberfestbier in Germany means something very different than it does in other parts of the world.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
How a beer looks can influence our perception before we even take our first sip. Learn why everything from a beer's packaging and label to the bottles a brewery uses can affect our experience. You'll also discover how to pour a beer properly to get the appropriate amount of foam, and what nucleation sites in a glass do for both presentation and flavor.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
We’d all love to create the same wholesome, delicious meals that professional chefs make. But there is one thing that often prevents us from doing so: lack of time. Now, in six innovative and practical lessons, award-winning Chef-Instructor Bill Briwa of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America shows you the same skills, strategies, and tricks that professional chefs use.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The world's leading beer brand has significantly more market share than Budweiser and Coors Light combined, and you've likely never heard of it. In this episode on the business of beer, find out how this is possible and what top producers like Anheuser-Busch InBev, and micro and regional breweries, all mean for the industry as a whole.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Because Italy extends into the Mediterranean, it has adopted many culinary ideas from other countries. Learn how to make one such dish: an African-inspired caponata with seared tuna rolled in spices. Also, discover how to make authentic Neapolitan pizza with a home oven and finish with a refreshing coffee granita dessert.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
See how a typical Sunday dinner in Greece might look, complete with roasted chicken; a horta featuring boiled wild greens, feta, and squash blossoms; and an orzo pasta salad with lentils. But first, learn how to make a simple, five-ingredient soup known as avgolemeno, and a saganaki using Kefalotyri, a unique, non-melting cheese.
13) The Everyday Gourmet: The Joy of Mediterranean Cooking: Episode 16,Bringing the Mediterranean Home
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Now that you've made your way around the Mediterranean, consider how what you've learned can be applied to make your cooking more satisfying. Discover new ways to incorporate olive oil, particularly at breakfast; revisit the brandade; learn how to feature the flavors of bouillabaisse in a versatile vinaigrette; and more.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In the 12 episodes of The Everyday Guide to Beer, Dr. Charlie Bamforth and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company take you on a journey through the history of this surprisingly complex beverage. You'll learn how popular styles like pilsners, IPAs, and stouts were originally developed, and how daring new types of beer continue to push the envelope on what a beer is...and isn't.
15) The Everyday Gourmet: The Joy of Mediterranean Cooking: Episode 5,The Everyday Joys of Olive Oil
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Olive oil is a defining element of Mediterranean food. In this lecture on the quintessential ingredient, explore its possibilities from the beginning of a meal through the end, with a salt-crusted branzino preparation, a tomato soup, and even a chocolate dessert. Discover how olive oil is made and how its flavor profile evolves.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
How can you make cooking for others more enjoyable? Break down the menu for a dinner party into more manageable tasks. Find out how to remove the stress from a multicourse meal for a group featuring several appetizers, a bread salad, steak with chimichurri sauce, plank-roasted salmon, and a surprisingly simple dessert.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A small dish tradition exists all around the Mediterranean. Among the most well known is Spain's tapas, which you'll explore here starting with bartender's chorizo, a dish served flaming in an asador. Take a detailed look at sherry, which is central to tapas culture, and learn how to make other simple small plates.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Continue to Tunisia on the North African coast for another small-plate tradition, known as mezze. After Chef Briwa demonstrates three such starters, watch as he prepares brik, a savory harissa-spiced pastry; a Tunisian tagine; and a chakchouka featuring merguez sausage - a food, along with preserved lemon, that reflects the country's Muslim faith.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to cook with what's on hand in your house - and elevate it with a simple fresh ingredient or two. By cooking with canned beans, jarred pesto, leftover bread, "planned overs," and more, you'll be able to create dishes ranging from a hearty frittata to a fresh take on minestrone soup.
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