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'This woman who was everything to him - mother, Africa, wisdom, understanding, good things to eat' - Mr Matekoni on 'Precious Ramotswe'. Pull up a chair and join Mma Ramotswe at the table as she celebrates the flavours of the bestselling series "The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency". Discover the favourite recipes of our 'traditionally built' heroine and her friends, accompanied by lavish photography - sumptuous stews for sharing, fabulous fruit cakes for eating under shady trees, with redbush tea of course, and the spices, traditions and culture of Botswana that make every meal together special. Welcome Precious, her friends and the sunshine of Botswana into your kitchen. It offers a traditionally-built feast for all the senses! It features a foreword by Alexander McCall Smith. It includes photography by Mats Ogren Wanger and Ulf Nermark.
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Stuart Brown lives in Edinburgh and is a charity worker and journalist and a former BBC Producer. His work regularly takes him to Africa and the United States.
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this as a Christmas gift but was not, to be frank, expecting much more than a coffee-table book. When I first read about it, I thought it was rather sad to find this sort of merchandising off the back of the books/ TV film; "What would Mma Ramotswe think?", I asked myself ruefully. And then I received a mail from Alexander McCall Smith (not personal, I hasten to add, but I have signed up to his mailing list) and he praised it fulsomely, which made me wonder; and then I ordered a copy, and was entirely bowled over by the love and the care with which the books are written and photographed, the quotations and captions and the accompanying illustrations chosen (Sir Seretse Khama, no less, graces these pages). This is a celebration of food, friendship, Africa and love. I urge you to try it.
37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This cookbook is a must for Ladies No 1 Detective Agency fans. The recipes are interspersed with quotes from the novels, photos and so on. If you loved the feel of the novels, you'll love this cookbook; it stays true to the spirit of the books.
Recipes included are a selection of cakes and sweets, steaks, stews and curries. It's all pretty hearty, flavoursome stuff; fruitcakes, oxtail stew and vindaloo.
I found some of the cake recipes quite interesting as they use mielie meal flour rather than standard flour, at least partly. As some of my family are allergic to wheat, this was a bonus; the standard flour can be substituted for wheat free.
To be honest, if you're just looking for a comprehensive Southern African cookbook, then this isn't it (having said that, I have yet to come across such a thing and this is a fairly good bet if you're not looking for a book with a great barbecue recipe selection).
The only recipe I was a bit dubious about was the one for boiled biltong. Why boil biltong to rehydrate it when you could just use fresh meat? Maybe I'm missing something though, as in our house biltong wouldn't last long enough to even consider doing anything else with apart from just eating!
Recipes included are a selection of cakes and sweets, steaks, stews and curries. It's all pretty hearty, flavoursome stuff; fruitcakes, oxtail stew and vindaloo.
I found some of the cake recipes quite interesting as they use mielie meal flour rather than standard flour, at least partly. As some of my family are allergic to wheat, this was a bonus; the standard flour can be substituted for wheat free.
To be honest, if you're just looking for a comprehensive Southern African cookbook, then this isn't it (having said that, I have yet to come across such a thing and this is a fairly good bet if you're not looking for a book with a great barbecue recipe selection).
The only recipe I was a bit dubious about was the one for boiled biltong. Why boil biltong to rehydrate it when you could just use fresh meat? Maybe I'm missing something though, as in our house biltong wouldn't last long enough to even consider doing anything else with apart from just eating!
44 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Very 'nice to have' book if you are a follower of the Alexander McCall Smith books. As a Soutern African myself, the recipies are true to our region. The dialogue of the characters in the cook book makes it feel like 'real' people cook and eat this food daily. The photography, the food and the people are real.
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Mma Ramotswe's Cookbook
Very interesting background about the different ingredients used in the recipes. Definitely get the feel of being in Botswana with Mma Ramotswe cooking over an open fire with a cup... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Josgal
African cook book
thisbook this was a present for my friend and she thought it was the most amazing cookbook she has received and she has lots of Africa cook books but this one beats them all.
Published 4 months ago by bookworm
Mma Ramotswe's Cookbook
If you already love the stories from The No. Ladies Detective Agency then you'll also love this cook book. It's definitely a book for the traditionally built.
Published 9 months ago by Brenpal
Great cookbook
Bought this for my mum for Christmas and was very tempted to keep it for myself! Absolutely loved it - in line with the No.1 Ladies Detective series with anecdotes along the way. Read more
Published 17 months ago by stewy
Mma Ramotswe
I only got a chance to skip through the book before my daughter pinched it - heaven knows if I'll get it back. That's usually the sign of a good book. Read more
Published on 26 May 2010 by K. L. Bain
Full of African promise
This is an absolutely fascinating and captivating book which captures the essence of Africa as well as the food. The photographs are wonderful and just get better and better. Read more
Published on 9 April 2010 by Ms. L. Gifford
A Book to Treasure
Having already owned the Detective Agency series this book was a "must have".
It is so unique in its own right and offers so many different things to the
reader. Read more
It is so unique in its own right and offers so many different things to the
reader. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2009 by orla43
A valuable addition
A truly valuable addition to our collection of cook books well done Amazon as usual you have delivered the best
Published on 31 Dec 2009 by Mr S Meek
nice present
this book will make a nice gift for fans of the no.1 ladies detective series, it has some nice pictures and interesting recipes.
Published on 21 Dec 2009 by Ms. Na Onyekwelu
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