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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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5.0 out of 5 stars I'd never guess I will use a cookbook..., 13 Nov 2003

By	C. L. Lee "Clee" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Seriously tasty, 5 Jan 1999

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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......

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent A+, 14 Dec 2005

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I bought the book with the strength of review. I had never heard of Nigel Slater (sorry Nigel) but now people will hear this name! The recipes are absolutely fabulous. If you are looking for an easy to prepare, no-nonsense book, this is it. The end result is very professional tasting dish. I am very impressed and buying all of Nigel's books. I cannot say enough about his writing. And I am reading a cookbook and I would laugh out loud, getting weird looks from my husband. Buy and read to find out.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's a winner!
I have used this book regularly for years now, returning to old favorites and still finding recipes I haven't tried. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Shortrib

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb & Quick Recipes!
Recommended this by a friend and, just as reading alone, it is fantastic. It is difficult to ignore his passion for the subject, and he is a man who clearly knows his ingredients... Read more

Published 6 months ago by Mr. Tim D. Patmore

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent for fish & chicken
I recived this book as a present and have enjoyed using this for quick and easy fish dishes.
Also, unlike Real Fast Food there are good chicken dishes here particularyl of... Read more

Published 13 months ago by grumpyyoungwoman

5.0 out of 5 stars The most used cookbook I own
I absolutely love this book and recommend it all my friends. The recipes are simpled and uncomplicated. The ingredients are easily sourced and the results are fantastic. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Mrs. A. R. V. Gilroy-smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Never Mind Delia's How to cheat, this is THE book for quick nutritious meals
This is the book for anyone who needs/wants a meal in a hurry.The idea is not to follow the recipies slavishly, but cook to your taste. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Mr. A. Gifford

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and Easy
Unlike one of the previous reviewers I haven't found any recipe in this book that takes more than 30 minutes, and I wouldn't say I was an especially acomplished cook... Read more

Published 21 months ago by J. Blake

5.0 out of 5 stars Great to inspire when there's not much in to cook with
I loved this book. I had one of his other books, Real Fast Food and loved his writing style and you get a keen idea of his likes and dislikes. Read more

Published on 30 April 2007 by A. Kay

4.0 out of 5 stars Generally very good, with some reservations
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Published on 25 Jun 2006 by Bertie Wooster

5.0 out of 5 stars 30 Minute Cook
The best cook book I own, every recipe works, is delicious and does take 30 minutes or less to prepare. Nigel Slater really does know his stuff.

Published on 25 Jan 2005 by Maggie

5.0 out of 5 stars the thirty minute cook
I cannot recommend this book enough.If you get in from work at 6.30,like me, starving hungry , you can have a truly fabulous meal ready in no time. Read more

Published on 22 May 2004 by julia pilcher

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