grover Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I have an old version published in 2001. There is nothing listed about Korean food (such as Kimchi or Bulgogi) so I am wondering if the new version (published in 2009) has. I went to B&N and Borders but they carry the book wrapped with clear plastic so I can't see inside. Could anybody confirm it for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Is the plastic impervious to fingernails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Am I supposed to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 The one at Amazon has a "look inside" feature where you can scan the index. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 The one at Amazon has a "look inside" feature where you can scan the index. Specifically, you have to look at the 2009 UK edition (pub. Hamlyn) as the US edition doesn't offer an index preview yet. I looked up a handful of well-known Korean food items in the online index pages and found none. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 The one at Amazon has a "look inside" feature where you can scan the index. I tried. but the new version of the Larousse doesn't have this option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Just curious, why the LG? Surely there are more authoritative and less Francophilic tomes that cover Korean cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Specifically, you have to look at the 2009 UK edition (pub. Hamlyn) as the US edition doesn't offer an index preview yet. I looked up a handful of well-known Korean food items in the online index pages and found none. Sorry. Thank you Dave. The thing is the index displayed is not the whole thing. They kind of cut and pasted in order to reduce the pages. I may end up buying the book or tear the plastic with my nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I tried. but the new version of the Larousse doesn't have this option. Whoops. Sorry. I have zero experience with the LG. Just curious, why the LG? Surely there are more authoritative and less Francophilic tomes that cover Korean cooking. Why does "Francophilic" make me picture people covered with cans of spaghetti and meatballs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Just curious, why the LG? Surely there are more authoritative and less Francophilic tomes that cover Korean cooking. I think that the LG is the best culinary encyclopedia and I am so sad that Korean cuisine is not listed in the 2001 version. The First Lady of South Korea is leading "Korean Cuisine to the World" forum. If the 2009 LG still doesn't have information about Korean cuisine then I would like to let the forum know so they can do something about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Is it a faux pas to ask one of the managers or workers to open it for you or see if they have a display copy? Never hurts to ask at your local bookstore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Is it a faux pas to ask one of the managers or workers to open it for you or see if they have a display copy? Never hurts to ask at your local bookstore! I asked them but both B&N and Borders have only a wrapped copy. No display copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I just checked and the Arlington County Public Library has the 2009 edition, and probably other local libraries do as well. I am sure these versions are not covered in plastic. Book Larousse gastronomique the world's greatest culinary encyclopedia Authors: Prosper Montagné, Joël Robuchon, Larousse (Firm) Material type: Book Subject: Cookery, Food, Cooking, French, Encyclopedias Language: English Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Publishers Year: 2009 Call number: R 641.3 LAROU ISBN: 0307464911 9780307464910 Annotation: 1st American ed. Includes indexes. Based on the work of Prosper Montagné. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grover Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 I just checked and the Arlington County Public Library has the 2009 edition, and probably other local libraries do as well. I am sure these versions are not covered in plastic. Wow, this is great! Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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