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AMAZING!
When a friend suggested I check out my own book, Taste of Romania,at www.amazon.com, I was astonished to find so many wonderful ***** comments. A big thank you to all of you for taking the time to write in.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent cookbook, September 21, 2002
By Erika Mitchell (E. Calais, VT USA) - See all my reviews


This book is an all-around great cookbook. To be honest, I had never heard of Romanian cuisine before and picked up the book on a whim. I'm glad I did because the book introduced me to a delicious culture that I had never sampled before. The recipes in the book are grouped into the following chapters: appetizers, salads, egg dishes, soups, polenta, fish dishes, meat dishes, poultry dishes, vegetable dishes, dumplings, sauces, desserts, wines, preserves, and Jewish dishes. I found good recipes in each chapter, some fancy, and some that can be whipped up in minutes. Interspersed throughout the book are short history lessons about Romania, fairy tales, and poetry, as well as Klepper's comments explaining the cooking culture. The book also includes a bibliography, a place and personal name index, and English recipe index, a Romanian recipe index, a brief pronunciation guide, an English-Romanian-French food dictionary, and even an American-British food dictionary (surprisingly useful!). If you're looking for a Romanian cookbook, this is a great one. And if you're just looking for some interesting and tasty new recipes, you'll find some here. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
Read it from cover to cover !, December 27, 2000
By C. Naor "rtystyk" (USA) - See all my reviews


This is the cookbook to read from cover to cover for its wonderful content. The stories, poems and bits of culture repolish the tarnished image that Romania has aquired from the media... As a Romanian born American, I've been waiting for a book like this for years to share with my American born children and friends. There is no question regarding the authenticity of the recipies, and delicious results are almost guaranteed due to the "user friendly" format. I cannot praise this book enough, I just wish I can thank the author in person. The expanded edition that I purchased also has a delightful chapter on Romanian Jewish cooking. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Great cookbook, October 2, 2007
By Emmly (Midwest) - See all my reviews

This is a fantastic book. So many of the recipes I remember from my mother's and grandmother's cooking. It's also nice to get a little bit of a history lesson, along with Romanian poems and folktales. I purchased it for my daughter and sons. Since I left Romania at 15 (over 18 years ago), it's nice to remember some of the Romanian cooking I grew up with.
Now, if I could only get my American husband to try some of the recipes, that would be a victory indeed. :o) Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Amazing book!!!!, January 10, 2007
By Ana H. Ward - See all my reviews


I am Romanian and have lived in the US for just a short time. I got this book as a Christmas gift for my mother in law who is American. She loved it and wants to try cooking some of the recipes in there!!! It has great traditional recipes and some history lessons to help a novice understand Romanian culture. I was so happy to find the book on amazon and I recommend it to anyone who wants to explore Romanian culture. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
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