by Joetta Handrich Schlabach
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Here's an opportunity for cooks to learn about our world and its wide variety of flavorful foods--Peach Chutney from Botswana, Ginger Cooler from the Ivory Coast, Rice Noodles with Vegetables from the Philippines. These wonderful recipes from more than 80 countries introduce foods from around the world. Some recipes have been adapted to reduce fat or shorten preparation time. Photos.
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Extending the Table calls itself "a world community cookbook," but it is far more than that. Yes, there are recipes here from all over the globe: Sesame Spinach Salad from Korea, Hunter's Stew from Poland, and Watermelon Jan from Botswana. There are myriad rice dishes, lots of recipes featuring beans and lentils, and an array of delicious beverages--from Philippine Punch to a Ginger Cooler from the Ivory Coast. But what makes this cookbook so special is its social conscience: following the lead of Doris Janzen Longacre, author of the More-with-Less Cookbook, Extending the Table invites readers to reduce their own levels of consumption and share resources with others around the world. Even more, it encourages us to learn from the global community. In addition to the recipes, there are stories about both individuals and whole cultures, explanations of the importance of certain types of food in different lands, and the rituals that surround particular meals. Extending the Table is the work of the Mennonite Central Committee, and many of the contributors are missionaries whose faith in the values of humility, community, and respect for others imbues the pages of this thought-provoking book. Extending the Table is truly food for the body and soul!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Good food with a side of guilt, 2008-11-11
Every recipe I've tried so far has been very good, and they have more variety and flavor than the ones in More-With-Less, but the sidebars can be annoying. Some of them are interesting cultural facts, but a lot of them are about how people in the US are more greedy, less hospitable, and in every way inferior to people in practically every other country on earth. As somebody who has lived in other countries I appreciate the cultural information, but as somebody who has met plenty of generous and hospitable people in the US who are very careful to live simply, I get a little tired of the same old refusal to find anything at all of value in the United States. So, five stars for the recipes, minus one star for the preaching.
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Not just "Christian moralizing", 2008-05-18
All the recipes in this book are delicious, clear, and exciting, as the other reviews amply cover, but the anecdotes and essays and quotes are equal treasures. While the book is written from a missionary-Christian POV, I found it meaningful and touching as an agnostic sort-of-Jew, and never felt proselytized or talked down to, and it never seemed like the many different faiths and cultures of the people contributing the recipes were being disrespected. So don't let the fear of evangelizing put you off of it!
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COOKS, 2008-04-21
I LOVE THE INTERNATIONAL RECIPES. WHEN I CANNOT THINK OF ANYTHING TO PREPARE FOR DINNER, GUESS WHERE I LOOK. SO FAR, I HAVE NOT PREPARED ANYTHING THAT I DID NOT LIKE AND AM FINDING FAVORITES IN THE PROCESS.
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interesting and reliable, 2008-01-12
I have used this cookbook for a number of years and recommend it highly. I have never been disappointed by any of the recipes, and that's a pretty high accolade!
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International Flavor, 2008-01-07
Index listed by dishes and countries is unique. A wonderful addition to More with Less cookbook.
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