Il cucchiaio d'argento
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Il cucchiaio d'argento (ISBN 88-7212-223-6, 1997 ed.) is a major Italian
cookbook
, a kitchen reference work originally published in 1950 by the design and architecture magazine Domus
. It contains about 2000 recipes drawn from all over Italy, and has gone through eight editions. It is one of the most popular cookbooks in Italy, and was born from a post-World War II pricing dispute between the publishers and some of the distributors of the popular Il talismano della felicità
by Ada Boni. Editoriale Domus still publishes the book as a single volume as well as a series of single-subject books (currently covering Antipasti&Contorni (appetizers and side dishes), Primi (first courses), Secondi (main courses), Dolci (dessert
s), and summer dishes)Meal structure in Italy
.
Several English versions (customized for the country of sale) were published as The Silver Spoon by the United Kingdom
's Phaidon Press
in 2005, then later in German
, French
and Dutch
. They are based on the 1997 Italian edition, with a special section of recipes from prominent Italian cooks around the world. While Phaidon's original edition has been criticized by book critics for sloppy translation and awkward measurements (particularly in the US edition, which does not include metric measurements), the English editions have overall been well-received and very popular. Phaidon followed up in 2009 with The Silver Spoon: Pasta and The Silver Spoon Book for Children.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
cookbook
Cookbook
A cookbook is a kitchen reference that typically contains a collection of recipes. Modern versions may also include colorful illustrations and advice on purchasing quality ingredients or making substitutions...
, a kitchen reference work originally published in 1950 by the design and architecture magazine Domus
Domus (magazine)
Domus is the name of two magazines, one published in Italy and one in the United States.* Domus is an Italian magazine, first published in 1928, which focuses on design and architecture. It is bilingual, with articles printed in both Italian and English....
. It contains about 2000 recipes drawn from all over Italy, and has gone through eight editions. It is one of the most popular cookbooks in Italy, and was born from a post-World War II pricing dispute between the publishers and some of the distributors of the popular Il talismano della felicità
Il talismano della felicità
Il talismano della felicità , written by magazine editor Ada Boni and published by Italian publishing house , is a well-known Italian cookbook originally published in 1929...
by Ada Boni. Editoriale Domus still publishes the book as a single volume as well as a series of single-subject books (currently covering Antipasti&Contorni (appetizers and side dishes), Primi (first courses), Secondi (main courses), Dolci (dessert
Dessert
In cultures around the world, dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to serve." Common Western desserts include cakes, biscuits,...
s), and summer dishes)Meal structure in Italy
Meal structure in Italy
Italy has its own meal structure, which in essence is the typical European one, consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner...
.
Several English versions (customized for the country of sale) were published as The Silver Spoon by the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's Phaidon Press
Phaidon Press
Phaidon Press is a British publisher of books on the visual arts, including art, architecture, photography, and design worldwide.As of 2009, Phaidon's headquarters are in London, UK, though they were in Oxford for many years, with offices in New York City, Paris, Berlin, Milan, and Tokyo...
in 2005, then later in German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
. They are based on the 1997 Italian edition, with a special section of recipes from prominent Italian cooks around the world. While Phaidon's original edition has been criticized by book critics for sloppy translation and awkward measurements (particularly in the US edition, which does not include metric measurements), the English editions have overall been well-received and very popular. Phaidon followed up in 2009 with The Silver Spoon: Pasta and The Silver Spoon Book for Children.
External links
- The website for the book in Italian -- includes an online recipe database drawn from the book
- The website for the English, French, and German editions
- The website for the TV launch in the United States with recipe demo by Renée Restivo
- The website for the Dutch edition
- A review at about.com with the history of the book