Flavors of the Philippines: From Anita's Kitchen

Anita Sese-Schon travels back to her homeland and rediscovers her beautiful people and country. She takes with her on her trips Anita's Kitchen, a kitchen without walls, and she cooks out in far-flung places with local folk as participants. Her message to her countrymen: Filipino foods can be healthier, can have enhanced nutrition, can be prepared with less extravagance, and can be shared with a greater number of people.The cook book is a collection of her inimitable recipes. It is also a travelogue and a gallery of biographical sketches of the author and the people she meets. Anita is an indefatigable traveler and a motivator for positive social actions.The book is a full-color, 8.5 x 8.5-inch collector's item. A perfect guide to patrons of Filipino cuisine. What sets Anita's recipes apart from others is her tweaking of traditional favorites to make them more healthy, nutritious, presentable and affordable. She has put a lot of common sense into the preparations of the dishes.