In France food is and always has been serious business. There is a reason that much of the Western world looks to France for its culinary training. A tradition that was perfected by the legendary Auguste Escoffier, who revolutionised the running of professional kitchens and materially changed the status of chefs. He instituted a clear kitchen hierarchy too, paying particular attention to sauces—those foundational elements of fine cuisine. Of course fine food is a global joy, but France remains a delicious place to explore, and we are delighted to have two cookbooks newly added to ckbk that will help bring France to your kitchen.
Read MoreIn the latest feature in our ongoing Consuming Passions series, cookbook lover Amanda Carroll writes about toum, a Middle Eastern lemon and garlic sauce which has always been at the heart of her family’s culinary traditions…
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