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Memories of Philippine Kitchens Kindle Edition

by Amy Besa (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 92 ratings
From the chefs of a popular NYC restaurant, a cookbook celebrating Filipino cuisine’s origins and international influences—includes photos.
 
In the newly revised and updated Memories of Philippine Kitchens, Amy Besa, and Romy Dorotan, owners and chef at the Purple Yam and formerly of Cendrillon in Manhattan, present a fascinating—and very personal—look at the cuisine and culture of the Philippines. From adobo to pancit, lumpia to kinilaw, the authors trace the origins of native Filipino foods and the impact of foreign cultures on the cuisine. More than 100 unique recipes, culled from private kitchens and the acclaimed Purple Yam menu, reflect classic dishes as well as contemporary Filipino food. Filled with hundreds of sumptuous photographs and stories from the authors and other notable cooks, this book is a joy to peruse in and out of the kitchen.
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  1. Print length
    246 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Stewart, Tabori & Chang
  4. Publication date
    November 20, 2014
  5. Grade level
    8 and up
  6. File size
    47.9 MB
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  8. Word Wise
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Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan are the owners of the Purple Yam restaurant in Brooklyn. They are the former owners of Cendrillon. They live in Brooklyn.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00PYFXL2A
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stewart, Tabori & Chang; Revised, Updated edition (November 20, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 20, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 47.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1584799730
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 92 ratings

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Customers praise this cookbook for its extensive recipe collection and food history, with one review noting its outstanding job of capturing Filipino cooking essence. The book features brilliant presentation and photographs, and customers appreciate the cultural information and personal stories shared throughout.

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26 customers mention "Recipes"26 positive0 negative

Customers praise this cookbook for its extensive collection of authentic Filipino recipes and food history, with one customer noting its outstanding job of capturing the essence of Filipino cooking.

"...The book was technically easy to follow in terms of cooking process; the glossary had wonderful definitions and the text was simple and..." Read more

"...because of how this cookbook was presented and the recipes are timeless for the Filipinos and those who are curious and wants to go back to history..." Read more

"...family friends on various recipes, the clear and easy to follow instructions on cooking a dish, and as noted earlier, the gorgeous photographs, made..." Read more

"...personal an so educational that I have a much better understanding of Filipino Cuisine and Filipinos...." Read more

23 customers mention "Photography"23 positive0 negative

Customers praise the book's brilliant presentation and photographs.

"...cooking process; the glossary had wonderful definitions and the text was simple and straightforward...." Read more

"...Yet, aside from the beautiful pictures, it was the manner that the Dorotan's organized and explained the different cuisines of the Phillipines, the..." Read more

"...The book has lots of good info and wonderful pictures. I do wonder whether a version of this book written in the Philippine language is available." Read more

"...There are many many fine color photographs with few text only pages and recipes for everything I've heard my wife mention over the years...." Read more

15 customers mention "Information content"15 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the information content of the book, which provides good insights into Pilipino culture through personal stories and memorable recipes.

"...But more important than the recipes, the book put context and laid food against the cultural fabric of the Philippines, most notably the family...." Read more

"...were presented with introduction of ingredients, categorized into different parts of the Filipino (Spanish )meal - Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch,..." Read more

"...written a cookbook that would be considered as one of the best introduction on the history and influences of Filipino cooking...." Read more

"...The book has lots of good info and wonderful pictures. I do wonder whether a version of this book written in the Philippine language is available." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • ARHowell
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Heartwarming Discovery
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2009
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    I discovered Memories of a Philippine Kitchen during a visit with my brother in San Francisco, and after an initial browse, ordered it from Amazon. If it was not available there, I would have bribed/cajoled/or "borrowed" my brother's copy.

    Reading the book was a heartwarming journey--it brought back memories of my own childhood and the scents and sensations of my grandmother's kitchen. The recipes evoked tradition--pochero, bibinka, kinilaw, pancit malabon, empanadas, and many others. But more important than the recipes, the book put context and laid food against the cultural fabric of the Philippines, most notably the family. Yes, Filipino food is layered and nuanced; recipes take advantage of what is local,fresh and organic--before the word became popular. The book was technically easy to follow in terms of cooking process; the glossary had wonderful definitions and the text was simple and straightforward.

    Every Filipino who is proud and aware of his/her heritage must read and own this book. Because of its content and tenor, I consider it the best I have read on Filipino food, and I have a lot of them. The next goal now is to get to Cendrillon in New York--soon.
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  • EPICurean M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Filipino cookbook with history, stories from families about local and reinvented Filipino Cuisines
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2015
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    One of the cookbooks that I will cherish and use for a lifetime. I was captivated by the stories of 2 chefs who opened their American dream to make it into a reality. I was longing for a cookbook that had traditional and heirloom recipes from families that had their signature dishes from provinces in the Philippines like Vigan, Pampanga, Laguna,etcetera. This cookbook contains the history, stories from these memorable recipes and why they last for a long time for many Filipinos and other nationalities when they were presented at Cendrillon and at Purple Yam restaurant in New York. I really appreciate how the chapters were presented with introduction of ingredients, categorized into different parts of the Filipino (Spanish )meal - Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Merienda (Snack time) and Dinner.
    If this book has a James Beard Foundation award because of how this cookbook was presented and the recipes are timeless for the Filipinos and those who are curious and wants to go back to history in the Philippines. Some are traditional, and others have fusion of 2 recipes or cuisines. I recommend this book to anyone who is curious trying Filipino cuisine. I say that Filipino cuisine is often misrepresented because most foreigners feel alienated about how we cook our foods; however, we should have an open mind, heart and tastebuds to educate what Filipino cuisine is all about. I know everyone who has tried Filipino food will often associate with adobo, sinigang, lugaw or arroz caldo, pancit, turon and many common fare. But for those who are curious to go deeper into local Filipino foods that are found in the provinces and are cherished by many -- I think this is the book for you.
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  • Arman G. Miranda
    5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent introduction on the history of filipino cuisine, it is also a great cookbook
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2009
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    In my opinion, the Dorotan's had written a cookbook that would be considered as one of the best introduction on the history and influences of Filipino cooking. The photographs are mesmerizing, and if you grew up in the Phillipines and at present living abroad, would make you nostalgic. Yet, aside from the beautiful pictures, it was the manner that the Dorotan's organized and explained the different cuisines of the Phillipines, the historical approach juxtaposed with the personal recollections of family friends on various recipes, the clear and easy to follow instructions on cooking a dish, and as noted earlier, the gorgeous photographs, made this cookbook, unique and a joy to read. Reading the book, made me reminisce of the time when i was young, standing with my grandmother and mother, listening and watching, as they cook our family meal. For me, the book, not only rekindle, as the title suggest, my," Memories of Philippine Kitchens," but a new found appreciation of Filipino cuisine.
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  • Libra Sun-Libra Moon
    5.0 out of 5 stars More Than A Cookbook
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2009
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    I ordered this book as a present for my 62 year old Filipina half-sister who has been living in the United States since last fall. Communication has been a bit of problem: I do not speak or understand Tagalog; and my sister's English is not fluent. She doesn't always understand what I am saying; and she doesn't always know how to say what she means in English. But this book has helped our communications. We sit together and go through the pages. Since the book is written in English, I read the words aloud; and as we page through the book, my sister points to the pictures and talks about her life in the Philippines. This book is helping me to learn more about the Philippines and, more importantly, has helped to bring my sister and me closer. The book has lots of good info and wonderful pictures. I do wonder whether a version of this book written in the Philippine language is available.
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  • Larry K
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Intimate Look at Filipino Cuisine and the Philippines
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2015
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    I have been going to the restaurants run by Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan for many years, starting way back at Cendrillon in SOHO, and now at their wonderful Purple Yam in Brooklyn, but I only just found out that they have a book. Having been to the Philippines many times, starting with my US Navy days in the late 60s to being married to a Filipina for the last twenty years, I am quite familiar with Filipino cuisine. This book is just delightful. The stories that are told are so personal an so educational that I have a much better understanding of Filipino Cuisine and Filipinos. Some of the stories are similar to stories my wife has of growing up in the Philippines, and the rest are wonderful additions to my knowledge of my wife's life before I knew her. Then there are the recipes. I have an extensive cookbook section in my library, and I don't think any of them have better descriptions of methods and ingredients than the ones in this book. All in all this book is a must for anyone with any interest in the Philippines or Filipino cooking. How many cookbooks do you actually read cover to cover? With this one you probably will.
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  • Lilian Cook
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2013
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    gives me knowledge of the old ways and insight of the filipino ways of cooking in the olden days. It is very infomative and takes me back to the past and it gives me a great pleasue to acknowledge my culture when it comes to ways of cooking. I love this book.

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    Lilian
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  • Aileen Mendoza
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2019
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    Awesome 😊
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  • sunshyne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2015
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    Give this as a gift to my daughter in law. She was tickled with it.
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  • William
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2020
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    Superb book. Both from a recipe and appearance point of view. A wonderful introduction to recipes from the Philippines.
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  • Franck Black
    5.0 out of 5 stars I like it alot
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2015
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    The recipes are simple and tells us about the basic of filipino cooking and the influence of other colonial culture. I like it alot.
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