The Odyssey Cookbook

A Culinary Cruise

Plot

"If you have ever been on an ocean cruise, you know that the fabulous food is one of the highlights of this luxurious experience. This unique cookbook enables you to capture the magic of cruise ship cuisine and entertaining in your home. Master chef and food writer, Malcolm R. Hébert has studied the techniques and cuisine of the great chefs of the world and was impressed with the recipes and dishes aboard the Royal Cruise Line. The truly international chefs aboard these ships have had the opportunity to test and choose the greatest dishes from four corners of the world -- soup recipes from Greece, salad dressing from North Africa, veal dishes from the great ports of Italy, lamb recipes of The Riviera and of course great fish and seafood recipes of the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Black Sea -- exotic desserts from exotic islands and even how to flambé your own desserts at home. This book is also packed with helpful information on how to prepare for a cruise, "talk like an old salt" and tips on how to get the most out of your cruise experience. Chapter 5 gives you highlights of the food, shopping and sightseeing of some of the great ports of the World. You will gain insight into international cuisines and how the history and geography of port cities have shaped many of the great recipes of the World.""--