There are so many titles about the Philippines, whether they be on food, art, history, architecture, or whatever category you can think of. As The Kitchen Bookstore, we can only cater to one of those categories. We know that there are many of you reading this blog who are looking to purchase books that don’t necessarily have any involvement with food. We know this because many of you have tried …
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When Food Science and Food History Combine by Nikki Eleazar
Originally intended as a textbook for Food Technology or Experimental cookery students, The Science of Philippine Foods is a goldmine of information that covers not just food science but short descriptions of Philippine culinary history and food studies. This 2nd edition book, released in 1982, gives readers a glimpse of the foodways of thepast, embedded in a food science book. For instance, …
On the table with Jordi Roca
Jordi Roca Postre, in Spanish, means dessert, but postrero refers to something that comes in last. Jordi Roca has taken the liberty to give this word a new meaning. To him, being a postrero has a sense of vital importance and defines the way he interprets his profession. After all, he makes desserts, not pastries. His formation in the world of sweets started not academically but very much in …
The Best Deal Ever: Modernist Bread
We have something special for those of you who are in the Philippines! In case you haven't heard the team behind the much talked about Modernist Cuisine is coming out with a whole new set on bread. Modernist Bread promises to be a revolutionary new understanding of one of the most important staples of the human diet. Created by the team that published the award-winning Modernist Cuisine: The …
