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A Mouthful of Stars: A Constellation of Favorite Recipes from My World Travels Kindle Edition

by Kim Sunee (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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The acclaimed author of Trail of Crumbs shares recipes and stories from her many culinary adventures in this beautifully illustrated cookbook.

From Seoul to New Orleans, Provence, and beyond, Kim Sunee has spent her life exploring the world and its many cuisines. In A Mouthful of Stars, she shares her interpretation of some of her favorite recipes and cooking discoveries from her many travels.

Recipes range from Tuscan crostini di fegatini to Louisiana dirty rice, traditional North African dishes, and favorites from the years she spent in Provence and Paris. Each one tells a story of discovery and new horizons, of cherished togetherness, or replenishing solitude. A Mouthful of Stars is a culinary journey celebrating the author’s time in many lands and cooking in many kitchens.

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"In this joyful and eclectic assortment of recipes and stories, readers can reflect on the flavors, meals, and people who have influenced them, while tasting the metaphorical starts that lead us home."

"Along with the recipes, Kim shares clever variations, poetry, stories about the people who shaped her tastes, and practical advice on cooking."

"The range of flavors is broad and deep..."

(Louisiana Cooking)

"A Mouthful of Stars makes a cultural leap out beyond the landscape where most cooks stir their pots...this is the future. [Kim is] already where we're headed." (Frances Mayes, author "Under the Tuscan Sun")

“A Mouthful of Stars will immediately draw you into Kim’s culinary journey through the stories she shares of cooks and how they connect with their food. Get ready to be transformed into her world of Flower and Ice, Down-and-Dirty Rice, Tipsy Melons, and more. A Mouthful of Stars is a tasty and thoughtful combination of Zen and gourmet.” (Sara Foster, author "Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen" and "The Foster's Market Cookbook)

“Kim Sunée’s food, life, and writing are the stuff of pure genius. When she cooks, I am hungry, craving not just her food but also the essence of her presence and the mindfulness with which she lives. She has taken recipes from near and far, and served them to us with doses of stylishness, honest ingredients, playful spices, and haunting flavors.” (Suvir Saran, Top Chef Master, author American Masala and Indian Home Cooking)

“There is a big difference between traveling to escape and traveling to discover. A Mouthful of Stars is a book that shows the beauty of learning about yourself, the food you eat, the world around you, and the wonderful people at every stop. It’s a poignant voyage through the smart writings and wonderful recipes of Kim Sunée.” (Hugh Acheson, author A New Turn in the South)

“Kim Sunée is one of the most compelling memoirists writing today, and on top of that, she is a gifted cook. I want to follow her everywhere she goes, reflect on every thought in this moving story, and make a meal of A Mouthful of Stars. I loved being immersed in the context of each recipe, and was impressed by how effortlessly Kim can transport dishes from near, far, and wide to her own kitchen and into ours.” (Martha Rose Shulman, food columnist for the "New York Times" and author "The Simple Art of Vegetarian Cooking")

"The book is a delicious package, invitingly designed and photographed." (Susan Chang, Boston Globe)

About the Author

Kim Sunée is the author of the national bestseller, Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home. Trail of Crumbs was both a Barnes & Noble Discover pick and a Book Sense Pick, and has been translated into Korean, Chinese, and Hebrew. She has been featured in the New York Times, Ladies' Homes Journal, People, ELLE, and Glamour.

She ate and lived in Europe for ten years before working as a food editor for Southern Living magazine and Cottage Living magazine. Her writing has appeared in Food & Wine, The Oxford American, and Asian American Poetry and Writing. Sunée has appeared several times as a guest judge on the Food Network's Iron Chef America and has collaborated on several cookbooks, including The Tuscan Sun Cookbook by Frances and Ed Mayes, and the Tupelo Honey Cafe by Elizabeth Sims and Chef Brian Sonoskus. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00G963S1C
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC (May 6, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 108742 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 373 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,589,137 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #37 in North & South Korea Travel
- #148 in Culinary Travel
- #354 in Biographies & Memoirs of Chefs

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Kim Sunée is the author of the national bestseller, Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home. Trail of Crumbs was both a Barnes & Noble Discover pick and a Book Sense Pick, and has been translated into Korean, Chinese, and Hebrew. She has been featured in the New York Times, Ladies' Homes Journal, People, ELLE, and Glamour.

She ate and lived in Europe for ten years before working as a food editor for Southern Living magazine and Cottage Living magazine. Her writing has appeared in Food & Wine, The Oxford American, and Asian American Poetry and Writing. Sunée has appeared several times as a guest judge on the Food Network's Iron Chef America and has collaborated on several cookbooks, including The Tuscan Sun Cookbook by Frances and Ed Mayes, and the Tupelo Honey Cafe by Elizabeth Sims and Chef Brian Sonoskus. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Jen McGovern

You won't be disappointed!

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2014

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I purchased "A Mouthful Of Stars" when it was first published, and I haven't been disappointed. I've since purchased many more for family and friends (thankfully Marie M is not one of them, since she doesn't appreciate a good cookbook when she sees one). To me, the most important thing about a cookbook is the recipes. Do they work? Will I make them regularly? Do they taste good? Will my family like them? I've tried many and I can say YES to every question!

Here are some of my favorite recipes that I've tried so far:

Bottoms Up Rice
Kachoombar salad
Roast Pork Tacos (hint: use cabbage leaves for the shells. Awesome)
Roasted tomatillo-pablano salsa
Spicy Tomato Marmalade
Salad of avocado, papaya and jicama
Avacado-almond ice cream (sounds wierd, but it's so good!)
Key lime pie
Lavender-pepper cornmeal crisps
Eggs baked in cream with olives (decadent, but I couldn't stop eating it!!)
anchoiade (looks disgusting, but it is so amazing!)
Green apple-calvados granita (make this on a hot day. Very refreshing)
Swedish beet and apple salad
BBQ ribs (this is a family favorite. I make it frequently for company now)
Triple layer chocolate-coconut cake (ok, someone else made this, but I tried it. I think I could eat the entire cake)
Vanilla-bean Panna cotta (this is the first time I've made panna cotta. It won't be my last.)
Almond-milk granita (This is my pickiest sons FAVORITE! He's 12 years old, and now knows how to make it by himself)
Salad of Brussels sprouts and kale with pear and pomegranate (made it without pomegranate, and it's still good)

Recipes I want to try:
Buttermilk-cherry-balsamic ice cream
New Orleans BBQ shrimp
Grilled peaches wrapped in prosciutto
Many, many more!

You really can't go wrong! If you want a taste of adventure without leaving your house, get this cookbook. The recipes are fabulous, and this cookbook also has an added bonus: wonderful insights into travel and home. It's also beautifully bound and illustrated, with photos of places Kim Sunee has visited and the people she has met along the way.

This is not a pretentious book as some have assumed. True, she has lived an extraordinary life, but I'm thankful she's shared a glimpse of her journey with us. Kim Sunee explains in the book why it is called "A Mouthful of Stars", but I don't want to spoil it for you. Get the book and find out for yourself.

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One of the most beautiful and interesting cookbooks

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2016

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I loved this book so much I bought it for my cousin and we are now cooking our way around the world! The provincial beef stew is amazing! My family also loves the bottoms up rice and Korean BBQ pork. Luv

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Sabrina Wilbur

Buy one for all your friends and family! Gorgeous, elegant, and delicious, keep it handy for frequent use.

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2014

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It's not often you actually enjoy reading a cookbook, but this is a beautiful and enteraining read as well as loaded with recipes that will become your go-to favorites. I think most people can relate to the concept of the elegant narrative, food evokes very strong emotions and memories, we all have our favorites recipes and dishes, and the stories of why they're so special to us. I'm happy to live vicariously through Kim Sunee and her adventures. What's best is to be able to enjoy the treats she experiences along the way.
Everything I've prepared has turned out perfectly, and friends have raved about everything I've prepared. I'm addicted to the chocolate coconut cake, it's become a staple of my community. It's the perfect balance of chocolate and sweet and the coconut custard is really hard to not eat by the spoonfull.. I've gotten so many requests for copies of the book, it's my new go-to gift for all friends/family who love to cook and appreciate a good book.

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Drop Dead Red

Great book- and not just for the recipes!

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2018

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Wonderfully written tales of travels and cuisine. Recipes are great! Author is relatable, inviting and extremely knowledgeable. Thanks for a great recipe book and the stories that go along with your travels.

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2014

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I got this for my wife who loves to cook. She already tried several recipes and they were all spectacular. My favorites so far are the vanilla panna cotta and provencal beef stew. According to my wife, this cookbook contains easy-to-follow recipes that are exotic. Photos are beautiful too! It makes a great gift to anyone who likes to cook.

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Diana

Nice stories but the recipes were not really useful

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2015

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Nice stories but the recipes were not really useful. I love exotic dishes but this fell flat for me, I returned it.

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