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My Lisbon: A Cookbook from Portugal's City of Light Hardcover – April 24, 2018

by Nuno Mendes (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 172 ratings
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In this groundbreaking cookbook, Lisbon native and internationally renowned chef Nuno Mendes reveals the alluring food of one of the great undiscovered culinary centers of Europe.

Sharing recipes inspired by the dishes that he grew up eating, Mendes takes you to his beloved Lisbon, revealing the secrets for re-creating the city's most vibrant dishes. Via evocative essays and luminous photography, Mendes gives recipes for delicious bolas de Berlim (fluffy doughnuts often sold on the beach), sizzling squid with coriander, and roasted orange-rub pork belly with fennel. This is a heart-warming and intimate look at a city with a modern, bustling food scene that is nevertheless steeped in centuries-old traditions. Mendes's portraits of Lisbon's idiosyncrasies are threaded throughout the pages: impromptu sardine grills, endless snacking, and city-wide street carnivals. With gorgeous location photography, this book will bring to life Portugal's magnificent capital city and its fabulous cuisine.
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    April 24, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    7.7 x 1.1 x 10.7 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0399581715
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0399581717
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“Pitch-perfect and mouthwatering, this book is a joy from start to finish.”
- Publishers Weekly STARRED Review

"In this book, Mendes, who was born and raised in Lisbon, revisits his roots in one of the most sought-after culinary travel destinations of the moment. . .  If you can’t make it to Portugal, this wanderlust-inducing book with photos from Andrew Montgomery is a good substitute."
- FOOD & WINE

“Through essays and photographs, Mendes shares the insights and idiosyncrasies only a local could know and shares recipes for iconic Portuguese dishes for readers to recreate at home.”
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About the Author

Born and raised in Lisbon, Nuno Mendes worked in America, Japan, and Spain before heading up a string of critically acclaimed restaurants in London, including Bacchus and Viajante. Nuno is executive chef at London's Chiltern Firehouse and co-author of the Chiltern Firehouse cookbook. In 2015 he launched his first solo venture, restaurant Taberna do Mercado, which focuses on the food and wine of his native country of Portugal.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press (April 24, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 372 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399581715
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399581717
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.09 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.7 x 1.1 x 10.7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 172 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Authentic recipes, great writing and editing
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Authentic recipes, great writing and editing
Portuguese cuisine is replete with delicious, health recipes of tremendous simplicity, which I find fitting of that country that I so love. This cookbook covers that very well, including the famed dishes and deserts that you are sure to find in every restaurant in Lisbon. The editor did a fantastic job with the pictures as well.The only problem I have now is that where we live it's not so easy to find good cod - a requirement for some many of the recipes we want to employ. Regardless, I'm very happy with the chance to cook these for my wife and friends, our house is now uma casa portuguesa com certeza.
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Frank Teixeira
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Read
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018
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Great insight into life as it is lived in Lisbon, Portugal. The recipes are a good example of how the Portuguese nourish themselves on a daily basis.
Although most of the recipes are traditional and can be found in a bevy of other books on the subject, Chef Mendes does inject some interesting twists and nuances into many of them.
All in all, it was a good purchase.
Update:
I probably own one of the most extensive libraries of books on Portuguese gastronomy outside of Portugal., dozens of tomes in Portuguese, English, Italian and French on the subject.
Over the past few months, I have enjoyed duplicating many of Chef Mendes' versions of otherwise traditional dishes. I must say that most of them were an improvement on the classical versions of the recipes. The subtle additions or variations on a technique found in most of the recipes I have tried show that Sr Mendes is truely a chef who's been blessed with an innate talent for creating heightened taste beyond the norm.
I cook Portuguese food daily and this book has become my go to much of the time.
I hope he writes another in the same vein.
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Rodrigo Alves Vieira
5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic recipes, great writing and editing
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020
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Portuguese cuisine is replete with delicious, health recipes of tremendous simplicity, which I find fitting of that country that I so love. This cookbook covers that very well, including the famed dishes and deserts that you are sure to find in every restaurant in Lisbon. The editor did a fantastic job with the pictures as well.

The only problem I have now is that where we live it's not so easy to find good cod - a requirement for some many of the recipes we want to employ. Regardless, I'm very happy with the chance to cook these for my wife and friends, our house is now uma casa portuguesa com certeza.
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Rodrigo Alves Vieira
5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic recipes, great writing and editing
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020
Portuguese cuisine is replete with delicious, health recipes of tremendous simplicity, which I find fitting of that country that I so love. This cookbook covers that very well, including the famed dishes and deserts that you are sure to find in every restaurant in Lisbon. The editor did a fantastic job with the pictures as well.

The only problem I have now is that where we live it's not so easy to find good cod - a requirement for some many of the recipes we want to employ. Regardless, I'm very happy with the chance to cook these for my wife and friends, our house is now uma casa portuguesa com certeza.
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Vincent Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars All-In-One Value: Food, Photos, History, Culture
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2020
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This isn't just an excellent cookbook - appetizers, breakfast, dinner items, etc. - this has some of the best food/city photographs, but short readable history/culture backstory's on Lisbon and Portugal as well. It's delightful, insightful, and chock-full of food that looks so good you want to break out the pans the first night. Me and my wife dog eared so pages we started to blush. We were hard pressed to decide what to start on first. My suggestion - start with the 1st recipe that turns you on and then go from there in order. That's what we did. best cookbook I have ever bought for the value.
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MemoRock 91
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2022
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Finally, recipes remind me of a lot of old western dishes served in five star Hotel's restaurants in Hong Kong in the late 70's - 90's. Didn't realize the europeon dishes were heavily influenced by Portugese food. The only disappointment is that this is a very old copy, the pages had already yellowed. My guess is that it is a well kept used copy sold as new.
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M. Napoli
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a wonderful cookbook...
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2022
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I purchased this book in anticipation of a trip to Lisbon. As a cookbookaholic who owns over 200 cookbooks, I really love this book. I made 3 recipes from the book the week I received it, and everything was wonderful. I especially love his recipe for Portuguese corn bread.

I really love the non recipe part of the book, with cultural and historic information
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Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2022
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Love the recipes! Love the photography! Reminds me of being in Portugal when I lived there
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022
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This is the best Portuguese food cookbook I have found. Pretty much all the recipes that are staples of Portuguese cuisine are included, as well as a few innovative creations. Truly worth getting if you’re a fan of Portuguese food.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful cookbook but is so much more
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2018
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This is a wonderful cookbook but is so much more. Not only does it have great recipes that are approachable for the home cook, but it is interwoven with stories and information that truly immerses the reader in Lisbon culture/ society. I purchase dozens of cookbooks each year (and rarely write reviews), but this book really impressed me. It's the first cookbook that I've read that has small page informational inserts as part of the book. Well done to ten speed and chef Mendes for their creativity and depth. This book really sets a standard for how cookbooks should be made.
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Fabula Diligo
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book to own if you like Portuguese food!
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2020
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I have to say that I really like this book! Many of the recipes are ones that my mom used to make and it's been a pleasure trying them out for myself. It's a beautiful book and there's much discover beside the recipes!
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Maria Santos
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice gift for foreign friends
Reviewed in Germany on February 19, 2021
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Nice photos either from Lisbon as well as the recipes.
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Sean Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Australia on May 24, 2021
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A great insight into Lisboa and it's wonderful culture and an appreciation of it's food from an esteemed local. Some delicious recipes and wonderful stories. Love it.
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