South African Game Cookbook
A Pristine, Collectible Guide to Culinary Traditions of the African Veld
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: South African Game Cookbook
- Author: Rina du Pont
- Publisher: Human & Rousseau, Cape Town / Pretoria
- Publication Date: 1991 (First Edition thus)
- ISBN-10: 0798128321
- Edition Details: Standard Hardcover Release. Out of print.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium laminated, glossy pictorial boards.
- Physical Format: Quarto (4to). Enhanced with full-colour culinary plates and preparation tables.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Covers: Pristine shelf posture. The laminated pictorial boards are exceptionally glossy, flat, and square. Minor, microscopic storage friction on the lower spine base.
- Interior: Exceptional. Clean, bright, and tightly bound text block. Pages and colour plates are free of kitchen stains, annotations, library markings, or user folds.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As issued with pictorial boards).
Synopsis & Historical Value
Rina du Pont's South African Game Cookbook is an authoritative guide on preparing and cooking local venison and wild game. Moving from classic biltong making to advanced recipes for springbok, kudu, eland, guinea fowl, and waterfowl, the book pairs traditional South African farm heritage with modern culinary methods. It details meat curing, marinating, and hanging, making it an invaluable item for collectors of traditional regional cuisine and bushveld culinary lore.
Author Profile: Rina du Pont
Rina du Pont is a celebrated culinary author and domestic science authority in South Africa. Her pioneering work focuses on preserving historical Cape and bushveld recipes, providing standard references for sustainable venison preparation and classical farmstead entertaining.
