Book review - Culinaria France...

This month it's not a cook book as we know it - it's more than that. Culinaria is a whole series, so you can find not only France but other countries like Spain, Greece, Russia, Canada, Italy etc. ... It's about a specific country, but looking at it from the "kitchen's" point of view ;)

Culinaria France is my personal favourite (I have few books from this series). It takes you on a journey through all the France's regions and its special dishes. In Normandy and Brittany we have Calvados, Galettes or Andouille de Vire. In Provence and Cote D'Azur we have Pastis, Truffles or Calissons D'Aix. Author didn't forget about Corsica either, with its famous fish dishes, local spirits or brocciu. There's also a whole chapter devoted to Paris - Parisian breakfast, coffee, patisserie and Paris' grand hotels. If you're a wine lover you'll find a detailed information about wine in each region, its specific taste, history, vineyards. Of course what goes well with the wine - cheese, on which you will learn a lot - again, through a journey from one region to another. There are some recipes, followed by beautiful photos, but not a lot of them. It's not a cookbook as such, so if you're looking for a collection of recipes - it's not a book for you.
If you're passionate about a particular country or region of the world, I think that those books will be a perfect start to learn about that country's cuisine.