Reviews

Serious Pig: An American Cook in Search of His Roots by John Thorne, Matt Lewis Thorne

testpattern's review against another edition

5.0

I read this book again and again. I use it in the kitchen more than almost any other text, not only for the recipes but for the well-thought out approach to craft that Thorne shares throughout all of these essays. His basic clam chowder is one of the finest things that I have ever made, and despite my growing up in Southwest Louisiana, this book's Yankee author taught me how to make the best jambalaya I have ever tasted.

katiecarterking's review against another edition

4.0

Beautifully written and expertly researched. I truly adored this book, but I ended up skimming through a handful of overly long, meandering essays. One of the only non-academic food compilations that I've felt was (at times) hindered by the depth and breadth of research included. Still highly recommend.

fallchicken's review against another edition

5.0

Really enjoy Thorne's writing, sociological studies of food. Have marked a number of recipes to try but not (yet) cooked from it.