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A comprehensive, authoritative guide to Italian ingredients & how to use them in the kitchen, with more than 100 authentic, delicious recipes, both regional classics & contemporary creations. The book features a full-color photographic identification guide to Italian ingredients -- pasta, rice, grains & pulses, cheeses, cured meats & sausages, meat & poultry, fish & shellfish, vegetables, mushrooms, fruits, pantry goods, & aperitifs & spirits; with information on culinary uses & preparation & cooking techniques. Every recipe is photographed in color -- each with full-color step-by-step instructions.