- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (26 Sep 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140231358
- ISBN-13: 978-0140231359
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.8 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
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- #17 in Books > Food & Drink > Food Writers > Nigel Slater
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This book provides information on quick, delicious meals from across the world with ingredients available from your local supermarket - all prepared within thirty minutes: the perfect book for the busy cook. "The whiff of kaffir lime leaves, cumin and ginger wafts from the pages! I can think of no one more likely to coax timid cooks into a spirit of culinary adventure" - "Financial Time".
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298 of 301 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am Chinese, we eat enormous amount of food and our cooking takes a lot of work. so when I moved to London and had to do everything by myself, and having to deal with buying ingredients which are quite alien to me, I thought I needed some help.
I had owned cookbooks that looked pretty on shelves, and I know how useless I am with them. so I set out to get a book I can manage. I never looked back. I have bought other books since, but for some reason, Slater is the only one that gives me success stories one after the other. nothing in it is in the "too hard to tackle" category.
If you are new to cooking, it is simple to use and easy to perfect; if you are a seasoned cook, the refreshing approach to useing a variety of ingredients instead of sticking to everything by the book makes one feel good - afterall, we cook with whats around the kitchen, how often do we make a special trip to get ingredients for a fast meal?
love it, love it. I must say I have never believed in celebrity cooks, but Slater is in a class of his own.
190 of 193 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Don't be put off by Nigel Slater's recent transformation from cookery writer to telly-chef. He is still at heart a writer, and this is a highly readable, excellent collection of recipe ideas, far more entertaining than those produced by the rather po-faced Delia or painful Ainsley.... The recipes, arranged in groups around a single main ingredient you might have picked up on your way home from work, are short and simple, perfect for cooking yourselves a quick supper, but are also seriously tasty enough for a Sunday lunch or even a dinner party. The recipes also cover just about every type of cuisine - there are some great Moroccan, Indian and Thai-influenced dishes as well as Italian and French. There are lots of options around the basic ideas, so there are plenty of ways to ring the changes. Slater is less concerned with elaborate techniques and far more interested in the quality of his raw materials, giving excellent advice on the type of ingredients to look for and to avoid. I have eaten more often from this book than any other in my (now considerable) collection - and have been disappointed less often than with any other. The fantastic 30-minute lemon roast chicken recipe alone justified buying it for all my friends, not to mention the herbed salmon, crispy scallops and bacon, and Goanese marinated prawns......
118 of 120 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
..in less time that it takes to deliver a takeaway!
It's the kind of book that no matter how bare my cupboard is, somehow I can always scrape together the ingredients for one of the recipes.
No fuss, no mess and does exactly what it says on the tin. Nigel is about enjoying the eating, not hating the cooking. Easy to follow and flexible - if you don't exactly have all the ingredients, he suggests some alternatives so you can improvise.
The perfect book for the first time cook and experienced cheffers alike!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
yum
I saw this book at a friend's house and loved the recipes. Lots of lovely ideas, very easy to follow.
Published 22 days ago by Susan Woodford
Disappointed
I ordered this cook book based on the other good reviews it achieved but unfortunately it did not reach expectation. Read more
Published 1 month ago by sunny girl
An ideal book for someone who wants to learn
We had this book on loan from the library and kept renewing it because it was so useful. Eventually we decided we were not being fair on other library users who were being deprived... Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Mason
Rather dated
I found this book to be quite dated, the recipes seem very tired. Having being published in the 90's I suppose it is to be expected. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Delilah
It is what the title says it is.....
I bought this as a 'stocking filler' for my son who loves to cook good food but doesn't have loads of extra time to shop or prepare involved dishes. He is delighted with it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by jad
Nigel Slater's 30 Minute cook book
Bought as a gift for a male friend. I love Nigel Slater so I'm sure my friend will enjoy this book and hopefully I'll get an invitation to try some of the recipes out!
Published 4 months ago by Lorni
book
the book was a gift and the person who recieved it has a short span on cooking he has started to use it and finds it easy to follow and instrustions very clear and it doesent go... Read more
Published 5 months ago by spud
My first introduction to Nigel Slater
This was the first of Nigel Slater's books that I bought, and it is one of my favourites. There are loads of great, easy recipes, none of which require too many flash ingredients. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Neil Partridge
Quick cooking
Nice recipes but there don't appear to be any for beef that I can find. Doesn't worry me but it might worry some people.
Published 10 months ago by Diana
fantastic book
Fantastic book, best cook book I have ever owned. I usually buy cook books and never use them but this is so easy to dip into and use for ideas for lovely food. Read more
Published 13 months ago by hen
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