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Travel to the South American nations of Peru and Brazil, where leading chefs and food authorities demonstrate their culinary techniques in step-by-step detail. The Culinary Institute of America, in association with Unilever Foodsolutions, presents "Savoring the Best of World Flavors," the fourth edition of the World Culinary Arts DVD Series. A first-of-its-kind DVD reference library documenting the "gold standards" of world cuisines, this interactive DVD is packed with cooking demonstrations, in-depth interviews, and recipes to download.
Narrated by Jonathan Coleman. Jonathan Coleman is a nationally recognized narrator of documentaries and audio books and does voiceovers for many other mediums. He is a New York Times bestselling author of narrative nonfiction, and a former producer and correspondent for CBS News.
Peru
Brazil
From the modern megalopolis of Sao Paulo, Brazil, to a sleepy seaside stop in Salvador…from the jungles of the Amazonian Basin to Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas…the world of food takes us places beyond imagining. An itinerary that includes both Brazil and Peru leads a traveler to some of the world's most enchanting markets and to contemporary kitchens where chefs are taking restaurant food in astonishing new directions.
For a food lover, every journey brings new tastes, new ingredients, new skills and inspiration. The more we see, the more we grow.
Enter the kitchens of Gaston Acurio, Peruvian celebrity chef, restaurateur and seafood expert. Meet Alex Atala, Brazil's most admired chef and your guide to the little known ingredients of the Amazon. Hear the world's foremost authority on pisco discuss this fascinating beverage. Discover the secret of authentic acarajé, Brazil's favorite street food, and learn the fine points of making moqueca, a Brazilian seafood stew, from some of that country's most eminent chefs. Fasten your seat belt for a whirlwind tour of South America's best tables.
"Savoring the Best of World Flavors: Peru and Brazil" is the fourth edition of The Culinary Institute of America's World Culinary Arts DVD Series: a first-of-its-kind DVD reference library documenting the "gold standards" of world cuisines. In this volume, we'll explore the kitchens, markets and restaurants of Peru and Brazil, as their leading chefs and food authorities discuss ingredients and demonstrate culinary techniques in step-by-step detail.
Every country has a few signature dishes that illuminate its culture. We'll be focusing on these foundation recipes, watching as the masters make pachamanca, the Andean version of pit barbecue; ceviche in the Peruvian style; and the slow simmered Brazilian stew known as Feijoada. We'll also interview some of the top South American chefs, such as Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, Marilu Madueno, and Mara Salas, to gather insights for your own kitchen.