ABSTRACT

The Mediterranean region is well known around the world for its rich culinary history. While most books tend to only focus on the nutritional, culinary, and/or health aspects of Mediterranean cuisine, this book presents a more scientific approach and discusses the composition of specific foods from the Mediterranean basin as well as specific processing methodologies applied to produce food in this area of the world.

chapter 1|34 pages

Characteristics of Some Important Italian Cheeses

Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, Mozzarella, Mascarpone and Ricotta

chapter 2|30 pages

Croatian Meat Products with Mediterranean Influence

Dry-cured Hams and Other Products

chapter 3|37 pages

Fish Products from South Portugal

Dried Litão, Tuna Muxama, and Canned Mackerel

chapter 4|19 pages

Egyptian Legumes and Cereal Foods

Traditional and New Methods for Processing

chapter 8|30 pages

Portuguese Sheep Cheeses