- Hardcover: 1136 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd; Anglicised 5 Revised ed edition (5 April 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0684851466
- ISBN-13: 978-0684851464
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 17.8 x 6.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,131,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This cookery book has over 1000 pages of recipes, and features descriptions of ingredients, drawings of techniques and equipment, healthy-cooking tips, suggested menus, and more. From Beef Wellington to baked macaroni, this text include numerous levels of technical difficulty.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My husband brought this back from a recent trip to the states, and I believe I've used it almost every week since! Perfect for some nostalgic cooking (I used to live in the US) as all the old favorites are there, from angel cake, butterscotch pudding, cornbread and cookies to meatloaf and spaghetti & meatballs! It's clearly written recipes and directions make it good for the novice cook too! Only complaint is they could improve the translations of ingredient measurements from US to UK. Good tips throughout, on things like freezing and cooking at high altitudes! Also a good gift idea for the friend who likes to cook but has all the usual TV chef books. Enjoy the Banana Bread!!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For those of us, like myself, who have discovered in cookery a wonderful antidote to the everyday drudgery that life can sometimes be, a catharsis and restorer of self-respect and contentment, The Joy of Cooking is quite simply an astounding book. First published in 1931, it has become the USA's combination of Elizabeth David, Jane Grigson, Delia Smith and Nigel Slater; an absolute fixture on millions of bookshelves. Written originally by Irma S. Rombauer, and since then updated and improved by her daughter and grandson, it comprises an utterly authoritative guide to every single aspect of food and cooking you could ever wish to think of. Not only does it contain the traditional American favourites like Meatloaf, Cincinatti Chilli and Apple Pie, but it broadens its net to cover a whole myriad of international styles of cooking. France, Mexico,Italy, China, India and Morocco are just a small number of the countries represented here. There is much consideration given to more contemporary culinary trends, particularly the emphasis on lower-fat food that many people favour nowadays. This is not, however, at the expense of flavour or the sheer enjoyment of food that the book imparts so splendidly. The recipes are laid out in a wonderfully clear way, with each ingredient mentioned only as it is introduced to the dish, in a slightly bolder type to make it prominent for shopping lists. This is a cookery book for all of us. For inexperienced cooks there are detailed drawings of techniques they may be unfamiliar with, while the more adventurous will surely never tire of the great diversity that a book with over 4000 recipes effortlessly provides. Buy it, and enhance your life!
Format:Hardcover
I love this book. It has everything I want. Shame it has been translated from American to English. Most of the times, it works but occasionally - you notice the Americanism breaking in and sit there scratching your head.
Apart from that minor point, it is a fabulous cookbook. It is my main cookbook and I would be at a loss without it.
It has everything I need.
Apart from that minor point, it is a fabulous cookbook. It is my main cookbook and I would be at a loss without it.
It has everything I need.
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