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UK Mall 1 - Indian Food Made Easy
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Manufacturer: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781844005710
ISBN: 1844005712
Label: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Manufacturer: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 2007-08-03
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Studio: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Failed To Inspire
Comment: Given my title, that would suggest that I havn't made anything from this book, and if you assumed that, you would be right. So, you may wonder what right I have to review a cookery book when I have not tried any of the recipes, surely though a cookery book has suceeded to an extent if it inspires you to attempt only one of the recipes presented to you on it's pages.
And that is the main problem with this book in my opinion, it just hasn't made me go into my kitchen and want to recreate any of the recipes I have seen in it, which is a real shame as I enjoy cooking a lot and like trying new kinds of cuisine.
So, does that make it a bad book? For me it is, but maybe for other people it's great. So I'd say see if you know someone who has a copy and ask to have a look at it or buy your own copy (it's not much money so even if it is a waste, it's not a big loss).
Customer Rating:
Summary: Disappointing
Comment: I was disappointed by this book, after catching and enjoying a couple of episodes of the television programme. I don't know about Indian Food "Made Easy" as I found many of the recipes really fiddly and time consuming. I planned on hosting an Indian Dinner Party, but after spending all weekend in the kitchen on the practice run the weekend before, I simply couldn't face it! Plus, although good, the food isn't GREAT, which is what you'd hope for when it's taken several hours to prepare.
Think this will just live on my shelf gathering dust.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Indian Cooking...not quite; authentic...not very
Comment: As a cookery book, with recipes and methodology, this book delivers but is it representative of authentic Indian cooking such as that which I may eat at home? Not very much. This is a shame but not surprising as there are many who claim to present Indian cooking but few who present authentic Indian cooking.
In my opinion, this book allows those unfamiliar with Indian cooking (eating in Indian restaurants is not familiarity)to sample food that is some way down the road to real Indian cooking. To really eat food that actual Indians with a decent grasp of heritage and what is authentic might eat, readers will have to look elsewhere. Like perhaps their Indian friend who has a mum or dad who actually cooks from fresh ingredients in a style passed down through generations. So make a friend...or two.
Customer Rating:
Summary: disappointed
Comment: I had such high hopes for this book. having been taught how to cook the real thing by mums of my asian friends i love the proper food as opposed to the curries churned out at the local curry house. this book has not inspired me and i feel flat having really looked forward to it being delivered. the series on tv was much more exciting.
for really good asia/india food recipes get one of the curry club books - a gazillion times better!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Half knowledge
Comment: I have been very excited initially when the BBC announced a new Indian Cookery Show. However, Anjum Anand seems to have either half-knowledge of Indian dishes (she once marinated meat with onions!?!) or the dishes are simply not really Indian.
I know a lot about Indian cuisine and food in general, and I am very unimpressed with both the book and the show. No one should judge a book by its cover - unfortunately this seems to be true in the negative sense for this book.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Failed To Inspire
Comment: Given my title, that would suggest that I havn't made anything from this book, and if you assumed that, you would be right. So, you may wonder what right I have to review a cookery book when I have not tried any of the recipes, surely though a cookery book has suceeded to an extent if it inspires you to attempt only one of the recipes presented to you on it's pages.
And that is the main problem with this book in my opinion, it just hasn't made me go into my kitchen and want to recreate any of the recipes I have seen in it, which is a real shame as I enjoy cooking a lot and like trying new kinds of cuisine.
So, does that make it a bad book? For me it is, but maybe for other people it's great. So I'd say see if you know someone who has a copy and ask to have a look at it or buy your own copy (it's not much money so even if it is a waste, it's not a big loss).
Customer Rating:
Summary: Disappointing
Comment: I was disappointed by this book, after catching and enjoying a couple of episodes of the television programme. I don't know about Indian Food "Made Easy" as I found many of the recipes really fiddly and time consuming. I planned on hosting an Indian Dinner Party, but after spending all weekend in the kitchen on the practice run the weekend before, I simply couldn't face it! Plus, although good, the food isn't GREAT, which is what you'd hope for when it's taken several hours to prepare.
Think this will just live on my shelf gathering dust.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Indian Cooking...not quite; authentic...not very
Comment: As a cookery book, with recipes and methodology, this book delivers but is it representative of authentic Indian cooking such as that which I may eat at home? Not very much. This is a shame but not surprising as there are many who claim to present Indian cooking but few who present authentic Indian cooking.
In my opinion, this book allows those unfamiliar with Indian cooking (eating in Indian restaurants is not familiarity)to sample food that is some way down the road to real Indian cooking. To really eat food that actual Indians with a decent grasp of heritage and what is authentic might eat, readers will have to look elsewhere. Like perhaps their Indian friend who has a mum or dad who actually cooks from fresh ingredients in a style passed down through generations. So make a friend...or two.
Customer Rating:
Summary: disappointed
Comment: I had such high hopes for this book. having been taught how to cook the real thing by mums of my asian friends i love the proper food as opposed to the curries churned out at the local curry house. this book has not inspired me and i feel flat having really looked forward to it being delivered. the series on tv was much more exciting.
for really good asia/india food recipes get one of the curry club books - a gazillion times better!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Half knowledge
Comment: I have been very excited initially when the BBC announced a new Indian Cookery Show. However, Anjum Anand seems to have either half-knowledge of Indian dishes (she once marinated meat with onions!?!) or the dishes are simply not really Indian.
I know a lot about Indian cuisine and food in general, and I am very unimpressed with both the book and the show. No one should judge a book by its cover - unfortunately this seems to be true in the negative sense for this book.
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