In the Green Kitchen: Techniques to Learn by Heart

Really really like it and it is useful too.

This was not what I expected. It is a very basic cookbook, to an experienced cook who already practices eco-friendly techniques there was nothing new. Having said that, it is an excellent book for the novice cook. I gave to a friend's daughter who has just moved into her first flat. So, if she uses it, this book should give her an excellent start in cooking for herself.

There are not a lot of practical recipes, also very few good pictures

It is true that some of the techniques in this book are pretty basic. Cooking pasta, scrambling an egg, washing lettuce - yes, these are all things that most people can probably handle without a cookbook. What I love about this book is that it goes into detail about how to do all those things the RIGHT way, to end up with really, really excellent food. Sometimes that means doing things the hard way, like make your own mayo or use a mortar and pestle for pesto instead of just throwing everything in the food processor. I feel like the extra effort is worth it! Also, if you're looking for really "show-stopping" recipes, this isn't probably the book you're looking for. I like that the recipes are simple, but elegant and, above all, tasty. It's the kind of stuff that I would actually make myself for dinner, rather than just waiting till I was having people over. Overall I'd recommend, even if you already have some experience in the kitchen.

Cet ouvrage est une somme qui donne des bases, je cuisine depuis toujours et trouve ici des rappels bien utiles. J'ai offert ce bouquin à des cuisinier(e)s averti(e)s qui ont exprimé la même observation. A recommander donc !

初めてのAlice Watersさんの本。まずは、なか見！検索で一番最初の【サラダの準備の仕方、野菜の洗い方】を読んで感動、購入を決めました。うちでは生野菜が食卓にのる頻度は週の半分、どちらかというと火を通して消化・吸収を考える方ですが、サラダを作る時はこれくらい心をこめてみようと決意しました。肝心のレシピは、以外に簡単です。全部とは言いませんが、これは家族が食べれるというレシピが7個から10個、挑戦してみたいと思うレシピが5個ほど。あとは、心意気を学ぶというか、I just like to be inspired. 和食中心の我が家ですが、いろいろな意味で参考になりました。

Très bon état

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