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Don't Sweat the Aubergine: What works in the kitchen and why (Hardcover)

by Nicholas Clee (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 340 pages
  • Publisher: Short Books (6 Oct 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1904977278
  • ISBN-13: 978-1904977278
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 213,522 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Lydia Slater, The Sunday Times

Given added spice by Clee's willingness to take a pop at the top chefs who peddle old wives' tales.


Tom Jaine, The Guardian

It would make the ideal first recipe book for anyone with a bit of a brain.
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4.0 out of 5 stars No Sweat, 7 Dec 2005
Not only do you not have to sweat the aubergine you don't have to sweat over anything else either. I learned this the hard way over a number of years. I started learning to cook after I got married and my poor husband was the victim of the many fancifully not to mention expensive concoctions I got from recipe books. I followed recipes to the letter with varying results. I just could not fathom where I was going wrong.
Nicholas's simple explanations have cleared up the mysteries. I have long since adjusted recipes to suit my family's tastes. I did this at first with much trepidation worrying about the end result. However I now think so what? As long as the finished dish is edible and tasty. In fact I rarely use recipe books any more. I was tempted by this one because of the sub title and I would recommend this book to all cooks from beginner to old hands. It's full of sound common sense which we all need to be reminded of from time to time. It's also done with much humour and I greatly enjoyed it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you only buy one cookbook then this is it!, 29 Nov 2005
Quite brilliant in the sheer practicality and readability. My 86 year old mother who has been cooking for eighty years found that she learned several things from it. As a relatively novice cook it encourages me to try all sorts of things I would never have considered. Not only does the author tell you what to do but he also explains why it needs to be done. All this and filled with humour. Unconditionally recommended.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Kitchen genius, 11 Jan 2006
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I was given DON'T SWEAT THE AUBERGINE for Christmas - a perfect choice - and found it fascinating enough to skip meals (for a bit, then I got hungry and found it an inspirational way to eat through my store cupboard). I love the logical way the author talks about food, and the way you can practially smell the finished creation. Clee clearly adores eating tasty stuff and his unusual book is the result of years of making sure that being in the kitchen ensures he appreciates dinner. For foodies who love reading, this book is as essential as balsamic vinegar.
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