World on a Plate: Europe

Fifty dishes from ten countries — the most-loved food of Europe, cooked in an American kitchen. China, Japan, Thailand, India, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore: five recipes each, with a pantry page and a food story for every country, and a picture of each dish. The whole world lives in the United States — and every one of them brought their grandmother's cooking. This book is the second stop on a trip around the world, one plate at a time: Europe.

Ten countries, five dishes each, fifty plates of food — the dishes people actually order, actually crave, and actually cook at home. Spaghetti Bolognese and Tiramisu from Italy. French Onion Soup and Beef Bourguignon from France. Chicken Paella and Churros con Chocolate from Spain. Chicken Souvlaki and Baklava from Greece. Pork Schnitzel and Sauerbraten from Germany. Fish and Chips and Sticky Toffee Pudding from the United Kingdom. Irish Stew and Soda Bread from Ireland. Piri Piri Chicken and Pasteis de Nata from Portugal. Pierogi and Bigos from Poland. Swedish Meatballs and Cinnamon Buns from Sweden.

Every recipe serves four, uses ingredients from an American grocery store, and comes with a picture of the finished dish. Each country opens with its food story and its pantry — the sauces and spices that make the food taste like itself. Eat well. Travel far. Start in your own kitchen.