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helloiloveyellow's review
5.0
I've been following Priya Krishna through her videos and recipes with Bon Appetit, so when my friend bought her cookbook I knew I had to check it out. I've made several of these recipes over the last few year and finally snagged a copy of the cookbook for myself.
It's a vibrant and amazing resource, boasting the combined effort between Priya and her mom, Ritu. I love being able to hear Priya's voice in the recipe descriptions, it feels just like a friend talking to you over coffee. I'm most excited by the tips and techniques amassed amongst their family and friends over generations, and I know they will be invaluable for me as I cook over time. With their book as my guide, I'm looking forward to cooking more vegetarian dishes that are heart and pack a punch flavor-wise.
Padma Lakshmi notes in the foreword that this is not a traditional Indian cookbook, rather it "exemplifies the flavor principles of Indian food, making it accessible for today's American cook". And honestly it's all the better for it! I have so many sticky notes for recipes I NEED to try over the next few months, and I'm salivating just thinking about it.
It's a vibrant and amazing resource, boasting the combined effort between Priya and her mom, Ritu. I love being able to hear Priya's voice in the recipe descriptions, it feels just like a friend talking to you over coffee. I'm most excited by the tips and techniques amassed amongst their family and friends over generations, and I know they will be invaluable for me as I cook over time. With their book as my guide, I'm looking forward to cooking more vegetarian dishes that are heart and pack a punch flavor-wise.
Padma Lakshmi notes in the foreword that this is not a traditional Indian cookbook, rather it "exemplifies the flavor principles of Indian food, making it accessible for today's American cook". And honestly it's all the better for it! I have so many sticky notes for recipes I NEED to try over the next few months, and I'm salivating just thinking about it.
tea_rex_love's review
2.0
This cookbook is perfect for people who want to make simple, vegetarian, Indian-ish food with spices that, depending on your culture, you may not have in your kitchen.
With that criteria, I’m obviously not the right person for this. But at least I’m more open to trying foods that don’t sound like my cup of tea!
With that criteria, I’m obviously not the right person for this. But at least I’m more open to trying foods that don’t sound like my cup of tea!
kjewelweed's review
5.0
My girlfriend who is not cookbook obsessed like me loved this one.
Some people like scholarly, comprehensive cookbooks. This is not that. It's an invitation into how one Indian American family eats, and they're a charming family with a charming spokesperson.
Some people like scholarly, comprehensive cookbooks. This is not that. It's an invitation into how one Indian American family eats, and they're a charming family with a charming spokesperson.
valk07's review
2.0
The recipes have very little detail. I think it was written to seem simple and light, but it actually leaves a lot of room for misunderstanding. Too much talk of family life. Not enough pictures of food. The little diagrams were a bunch of lines and dots that made some of them confusing.
shaguftap's review
5.0
This was an Eid present and so far everything I've made from this book has been easy to make and turned out yum. It’s a gorgeous book and so far the author’s clapbacks to those using terms like chai tea and naan bread and trying to appropriate kitchri may be my favourite part. Five stars.
viktoriawithakreadsbooks's review
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
tiffster's review
5.0
A colorful cookbook, both in writing and fare! I'm excited to try a few recipes out with my mom, soon!
abetterbradley's review
3.0
So I really can’t write a review of a cookbook in most cases because it’s a collection of recipes and I don’t know how to properly review that. What I will say is that I love being able to explore other cultures by browsing through their cuisine. And I really enjoyed the stories that Priya Krishna told. Plus I learned to be more sensitive and less colonial when I’m talking about Indian food.
Now, full disclosure, I probably would only make a handful of these dishes. I grew up with a Southern expat mom so I’m much more meat and potatoes and stick to your ribs soul food. The recipes in this book require a lot of spices that I don’t want to invest in because I’d only use them once, maybe twice. But the food looks delicious and has me craving Indian food for dinner.
Now, full disclosure, I probably would only make a handful of these dishes. I grew up with a Southern expat mom so I’m much more meat and potatoes and stick to your ribs soul food. The recipes in this book require a lot of spices that I don’t want to invest in because I’d only use them once, maybe twice. But the food looks delicious and has me craving Indian food for dinner.