What does proofing change in bread dough? Why does a roux thicken a sauce? How can dishes sharing a name differ from one place to another? Old Town Orange Food Notes follows questions like these from food culture into the kitchen. The collection includes regional cuisines, menu vocabulary, recipes, baking and ingredient comparisons, for home cooks and curious diners.
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A Georgian dish, a Lebanese preparation or a familiar curry can vary between regions, households and cooks. These guides offer a way to understand an ingredient or method without declaring one version definitive.
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