South: Essential Recipes and New Explorations

Name: South: Essential Recipes and New Explorations
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.8 (1542 reviews)
Author: Sean Brock

by Sean Brock

Nonfiction Cookbooks

4.8 (1,542)

4.8 stars from 1,542 reviews. Top 85% of Nonfiction books we track.

352 pages~5.9 hr readPublished by ArtisanPublished 2019-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want to learn proper Southern technique and the 'why' behind dishes, not just follow recipes blindly.
You're fascinated by regional American food history and how geography shapes what we eat.
You own cast iron and want to cook fried chicken, biscuits, and collard greens that actually taste authentic.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for quick weeknight meals. These recipes demand time, technique, and proper ingredients.
You avoid dairy, meat, and traditional Southern staples. This book doesn't cater to restrictive diets.
You prefer modern fusion cooking over honouring regional traditions and inherited recipes.

About this book

Sean Brock presents a collection of Southern recipes covering fundamental components of the cuisine, including grits, fried chicken, collard greens, and corn bread. Recipes can be combined to create complete meals or enjoyed individually, spanning dishes such as fried green tomatoes, smoked baby back ribs, tomato okra stew, and biscuits. The book highlights regional variations in recipes for shrimp and grits, corn bread, fried chicken, and other dishes. It also includes practical Southern cooking knowledge, covering techniques like frying, cast iron care, and cooking over a hearth.

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Currently around #16K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.8★ from 1,542 reviews

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