World Party: Vegetarian Appetizers, Hors d’oeuvres and Party Plates, by Roberta Roberti
- December 05, 2016
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Full disclosure: I was the copy editor of this book. In case you think that makes me want to gush, think again. I had to look at each page with a critical eye. I could not allow myself to be swayed by the pretty pictures or charming anecdotes. Each recipe needed to be thought out and visualized. I’ve read too many cookbooks that omitted a step or even an ingredient. (One cookbook listed a recipe in its index and in one of its menus but left out the actual recipe.)
World Party was a pleasure. I learned food facts that were artfully interspersed with recipes, and was introduced to ingredients far outside my comfort zone. I bookmarked dishes to try and cautiously considered others. Roberta Roberti’s book showed me how deficient I am in the world’s cuisine. Here are a few of the recipes she gives and the country each is from:
Barbados
Black Bean Cakes with Mango-Peach Salsa
Ecuador
Morocho/Spiced Corn Drink
Ireland
Pub Ale Cheese Spread
Kenya
M’baazi/Coconut Beans
Norway
Lefse/Potato Crepes
Spain
Aceitunas Fritas/Fried Olives
Turkey
Piyaz/White Bean Salad
I hope you’ll take a look and try this cookbook for the simple pleasure of tempting one’s palate with flavors that might be familiar—or, more excitingly, are not.
World Party: Vegetarian Appetizers, Hors d”oeuvres and Party Plates
Thanks for the review, JM! It was so helpful to have you work with me on this, and a huge load off my plate. (See what I did there? LOL)