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elleirbagem's review
5.0
Some people might say I "didn't read this book" because I "only made three recipes out of it" and maybe didn't do a great job readying those recipes before I started cooking (who needs cilantro anyway?), but I'm marking this book as done because I have to return it to the library. Flipping through this book, the author managed to convince me that nearly every recipe would be drop-dead delicious, and the recipes I tried were pretty darn good (even when made by a white girl like me). I definitely recommend this book, and may check it out again in the future!
cozyfiend's review
4.0
Needs More Pictures!
If you're a fan of Priya, you're going to be a fan of this book. It feels so authentic and true to her that I can't help but want to try everything. My biggest complaint is that not every recipe has a photo, which I think is a sin in the world of cookbooks.
If you're a fan of Priya, you're going to be a fan of this book. It feels so authentic and true to her that I can't help but want to try everything. My biggest complaint is that not every recipe has a photo, which I think is a sin in the world of cookbooks.
toad_maiden's review
4.0
What an awesome cookbook. It seems like everyone is out to find the most "authentic" world recipe books, and I tend to think that's bosh. It doesn't matter where you live, our cuisines are full of borrowed foods and fusion cooking, and I wish more foodies would accept that, rather than striving for some sort of purity that doesn't exist. I hope that "ethnic" cookbooks take a note out of Krishna's book; while studded with helpful techniques and ingredients from "traditional" Indian cooking, this book celebrates the ways in which Indian cooking can inform foods from all over the world. Her authorial voice is playful and enthusiastic, but not cloying, and these recipes look absolutely fantastic. I cannot wait to try a whole host of foods from this book. In addition, while there are a few bigger weekend-project recipes here, the majority are wholesome and simple enough for any time. Vegans and vegetarians will rejoice at the lack of emphasis on meat/dairy ingredients here, too! Truly excellent.
charlottedejoya's review
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.75
Wonderfully full of personality and non-traditional.
pxr014's review
3.0
A very fun book about heritage and family. I'll definitely be trying some of these recipes.
amycarrots's review
2.0
Fun to read, but glad I got it from the library. Maybe it's because I've had to wing it i the kitchen as a mother for a very long time, but I don't need a recipe for a lot of these things, like an avocado sandwich or doctoring ramen with obvious flavors like sriracha.
kabrahams's review
4.0
I often checkout cookbooks at the library but it is rare for me to try more than one recipe more than once. However, I have checked this out multiple times, cooked at least five recipes, and have added two into my rotation of staple meals. Not only is the food delicious but it also includes very helpful info on ingredients and ideas for alternatives. As a vegetarian, I also appreciate how many options are meatless and even vegan. I can't wait to try more recipes and will definitely be purchasing this book once I have space to store cookbooks!
floatsomejetsome's review
5.0
Witty, accessable, great recipes... This is a fantastic intro to indian-ish cooking. Everything I've made based on the book has been fantastic and the stories scattered throughout were amusing.