Curries by Chapman, Pat
Curries (Collectible First Edition)
Over 1000 Authentic Curry Recipes for the Time-Conscious Gourmet
Over 1000 Authentic Curry Recipes for the Time-Conscious Gourmet
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Curries (Alternatively released as Pat Chapman's Quick & Easy Curries)
- Author: Pat Chapman
- Publisher: Hamlyn, London
- Publication Date: 1992
- ISBN-13: 9780861785308
- Edition Details: First Edition, Standard Hardcover Issue. Official Curry Club Authoritative Release.
- Binding: Publisher's original premium high-gloss pictorial laminated hardcover boards.
- Physical Format: Royal Octavo (8vo). Extensively augmented with time-saving procedural charts, kitchen equipment layouts, and dynamic full-colour culinary plates.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The original high-gloss pictorial laminated boards are crisp, bright, and square. Exhibiting only very minor, superficial shelf wear along the extreme base edges from careful home storage. The spine is completely straight, robust, uncracked, and beautifully undamaged.
- Interior: Superbly preserved. The interior text blocks and vibrant colour recipe plates are exceptionally clean, clear, stark white, and fully intact. Free from typical kitchen grease splatters, spice dusting, gift inscriptions, or previous owner notation.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1992 by the prestigious culinary house Hamlyn, Curries is an ambitious, encyclopedic masterwork by Pat Chapman that compiles an astonishing library of over 1,000 authentic curry recipes. This specific volume was meticulously designed to revolutionize Indian cookery for the modern household, proving that rich, aromatic subcontinental flavors do not require hours of complex preparation. Chapman delivers vital, pioneering advice on 30-minute high-heat methods, streamlined base sauces, and smart equipment utilization. Spanning comprehensive regional chapters on meats, poultry, seafood, vegetarian alternatives, and classic side accompaniments, this hardcover stands as a monumental historical milestone in the popularization of fast-paced Anglo-Indian gastronomy.
Published in 1992 by the prestigious culinary house Hamlyn, Curries is an ambitious, encyclopedic masterwork by Pat Chapman that compiles an astonishing library of over 1,000 authentic curry recipes. This specific volume was meticulously designed to revolutionize Indian cookery for the modern household, proving that rich, aromatic subcontinental flavors do not require hours of complex preparation. Chapman delivers vital, pioneering advice on 30-minute high-heat methods, streamlined base sauces, and smart equipment utilization. Spanning comprehensive regional chapters on meats, poultry, seafood, vegetarian alternatives, and classic side accompaniments, this hardcover stands as a monumental historical milestone in the popularization of fast-paced Anglo-Indian gastronomy.
Author Profile: Pat Chapman
Pat Chapman (1940–2022) was the legendary founder of The Curry Club of Great Britain and arguably the most profile-raised, prolific author on Indian restaurant-style cooking of the late 20th century. Through his massive enterprise, he demystified exotic spice profiles for millions of Western home cooks. Renowned for translating complex commercial kitchen processes into quick, foolproof home formulas, Chapman authored over 30 culinary titles, cementing his position as an enduring titan of global spice-cooking culture.
Pat Chapman (1940–2022) was the legendary founder of The Curry Club of Great Britain and arguably the most profile-raised, prolific author on Indian restaurant-style cooking of the late 20th century. Through his massive enterprise, he demystified exotic spice profiles for millions of Western home cooks. Renowned for translating complex commercial kitchen processes into quick, foolproof home formulas, Chapman authored over 30 culinary titles, cementing his position as an enduring titan of global spice-cooking culture.
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