The Gourmand¿s Egg av The Gourmand

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<p>Poached, scrambled, boiled, whipped into a cocktail, transformed into a painting medium, tossed at an enemy¿s house. As the most striking of paradoxes, the egg exists in happy suspension between humble household ingredient and ever-powerful source of life.<br/><br/> One of <strong>the most enduring symbols throughout antiquity</strong>, eggs were used by the Romans to dispel evil spirits, modeled as priceless artifacts for the Russian nobility, and were woven into Egyptian mythology. In the <strong>debut volume of TASCHEN¿s series with cult-favorite <em>The Gourmand</em> journal</strong>, we <strong>celebrate the link between food and culture</strong> in a visual and literary exploration of the powerhouse kitchen staple. A collection of original essays and archetype recipes, from the perfect poach to artful desserts, celebrates the diversity of culinary traditions around the world.<br/><br/><em>The Gourmand¿s Egg. A Collection of Stories and Recipes</em> is illustrated with excl