The Steven Raichlen adventure continues. In his most ambitious book ever, this intrepid 21st century explorer combines the exploits of Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, and Vasco da Gama travelling to Asia to Australia to Africa; throughout Europe and all the Americas to discover the world's rich larder of...barbecue (!), in all its gritty glory. You can sample Singapore's Best Beef Sate, Turkish Roasted Pumpkin Dip, Basque Country Salt-Crusted Rib Steak, Brazilian Pork Schnitzel, The USA's Ultimate Hamburger, Malaysian Turmeric Prawns, Israeli Turkey Shawarma, Moroccan 'Iceberg' Game Hens, and Mexican S'Mores - Steven reaches deeper to present an advanced course in the world of grilling. His festive smorgasbord of flavours will keep grills happily humming for years to come. Each visited country is featured in a lively in-depth piece that reflects its barbecue culture. As well, meet the world's great grill masters in their own write-ups, and the world's great grilling gear-the braziers, mangals, tandirs, tandoors, rotisseries, fire-pits, and fire places. There are lots of live-fire cooking for Father's Day.

Reviews

Raichlen, a food writer and host of Primal Grill on PBS, has been sharing his love of barbecue since 1998, when he wrote The Barbecue! Bible. His latest is similar to his earlier book in format-recipes are interspersed with articles on technique, culture, personalities, and food. With fewer recipes (still, there are 275), this is pared down to include mostly grilled dishes (including vegetarian recipes), a few side dishes and relishes, and less familiar items like grilled breads and Smoked Egg Pate. Raichlen visited 53 countries, and the reader will note his familiarity with the chefs he introduces. Verdict This celebration of barbecue's many cultural variations will satisfy anyone's hunger for the grill. [With a 30-city tour.]-Ginny Wolter, Toledo-Lucas Cty. P.L. Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.