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Est. 1996

Issue 132

February 2008

ISSN: 1357-1168

BOOKSHELF

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"FRESH JAPANESE" by Yasuko Fukuoka published by Hamlyn £16.99
ISBN-10: 060061641X , ISBN-13: 978-0600616412

With the present penchant for healthy eating, this well illustrated volume with over 80 healthy recipes will be an ideal addition to your cookery bookshelf. The author Yasuko Fukuoka inherited her love for food from her mother at home in Tokyo and now lives in England.

"FRESH MEXICAN" by Monica Medina-Mora & Angeles Ayala published by Hamlyn £16.99
ISBN-10: 0600616835 , ISBN-13: 978-0600616832

Another in the very useful Hamlyn series, this time covering Mexican cuisine. Angeles Ayala is a chef in Mexico City and Monica Medina-Mora was born in Mexico but now lives in UK. This is the stuff for me - Tiger prawns taquitos ; Scallop tostados ; Tlalpan style broth and Chilled avocado soup. 80 mouthwatering recipes including the very excellent Sangrita Tequila Shot.

"THE FAIRTRADE EVERYDAY COOKBOOK" edited by Sophie Grigson published by Dorling Kindersley £16.99
ISBN-10: 1405320052, ISBN-13: 978-1405320054
A collection of recipes using Fairtrade ingredients put together by a panel of judges chaired by Sophie Grigson. The beautifully illustrated book has over 150 recipes contributed by people supporting the Fairtrade concept. Try Baked Penne with dolcetatte cheese and radicchio from Sir Steve Redgrave ; Pear & Chocolate Cake from Veronica Pekosz ; Prawn & mango ceviche from Antony Worrall Thompson ; Kedgeree from Hign Fearnley-Whittingstall or a refreshing Summer prawn and Mango noodle salad from Sophie Clarke of Kidlington.