Greece the cookbook by Vefa Alexiadou

Greece: The Cookbook is the definitive work on the rich and fascinating cooking of modern Greece by the First Lady of Greek cuisine, Vefa Alexiadou.

Greece: The Cookbook is the first truly comprehensive bible of Greek food in English, a must have cookbook for everyone who loves Mediterranean cuisine and wants to explore the full breadth of Greek cuisine. Rapidly increasing in popularity, Greek food is simple to prepare, healthy and delicious, and, more than most other cuisines, bears all the hallmarks of the rich cultural history of the land and sea from which it is drawn. It is the original Mediterranean cuisine, where olive oil, bread, wine, figs, grapes and cheese have been staples since the beginnings of Western civilisation.

With hundreds of simple recipes by Vefa Alexiadou, the authoritative grand dame of Greek cookery, the book also includes information on regional specialities, local ingredients and the religious and historical significance of the dishes, and is illustrated with 230 colour photographs. Greece: The Cookbook is the definitive work on the rich and fascinating cooking of modern Greece.

About the author

Vefa Alexiadou is the leading authority on Greek cookery. A bestselling author of 13 cookbooks in Greece, she also has her own television series and regularly writes articles for magazines and gives lectures and demonstrations on Greek recipes. She has served on the board of the Centre for the Preservation of Traditional Greek Gastronomy.

Awards & Industry Reviews

"A definitive collection of traditional Greek recipes." -Food & Wine

"Lovely and well written... Phaidon has produced the authoritative tome on Greek cookery."-The Bookseller

"Greek cookbook writer, TV presenter and chef Vefa Alexiadou has collected hundreds of recipes from all over Greece."-The Observer

Best in the World award by Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.

Best Mediterranean Cookbook in Greek, 2000; recipient diplome d'honneur for best merchandising 20 booklet series, Livre Gourmand Perigrieux, 1998, S. Australia silver ladle for best photography, Jacobs Creek World Food Media Awards, 1999, special prize for best culinary business professional, 2000, Businesswoman Leaders of Year award, 2005.