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A review by berryzkobold
The Art of Escapism Cooking: A Survival Story, with Intensely Good Flavors by Mandy Lee
5.0
I have only cooked one recipe from this cookbook, but I had to go ahead and write a review because it was THAT GOOD. One the basis of the Kori-Mex bibimbap alone, this cookbook is already absolutely worth a purchase even if you don't cook anything else from it. The combo of bibimbap, mole, and taco rice is genius and mind-blowingly delicious.
Additionally, this is just a fun cookbook to read. Even the super involved recipes that I'll probably never cook are interesting to read about. I am normally very turned off by super long food blogger intros, but hers are short and to the point and actually really fascinating. I'm not familiar with any other food writer who writes about loneliness and isolation so clearly and openly.
So:
-Actually interesting to read, not just a cookbook
-At least one incredible recipe
-I suspect I'm going to be using the 15-second scrambled egg and vegetable broth recipes pretty regularly. They both have clever ideas for fixing problems I often have with those two things.
-There are a couple of easy recipes that look like very good weeknight/lunch meals (Japanese curry risotto, which is basically throwing a block of Vermont curry in with some cooked rice and cheese? Don't mind if I do)
-Some weekends when I'm feeling brave I'll definitely be trying some of the more involved recipes, probably with edits to make them easier. There are some ramen, meatball, and soup dumpling recipes that look amazing but pretty intimidating.
I'm planning to rate the individual recipes on eatyourbooks once they have this one indexed, so I'll put those up as I keep cooking.
Additionally, this is just a fun cookbook to read. Even the super involved recipes that I'll probably never cook are interesting to read about. I am normally very turned off by super long food blogger intros, but hers are short and to the point and actually really fascinating. I'm not familiar with any other food writer who writes about loneliness and isolation so clearly and openly.
So:
-Actually interesting to read, not just a cookbook
-At least one incredible recipe
-I suspect I'm going to be using the 15-second scrambled egg and vegetable broth recipes pretty regularly. They both have clever ideas for fixing problems I often have with those two things.
-There are a couple of easy recipes that look like very good weeknight/lunch meals (Japanese curry risotto, which is basically throwing a block of Vermont curry in with some cooked rice and cheese? Don't mind if I do)
-Some weekends when I'm feeling brave I'll definitely be trying some of the more involved recipes, probably with edits to make them easier. There are some ramen, meatball, and soup dumpling recipes that look amazing but pretty intimidating.
I'm planning to rate the individual recipes on eatyourbooks once they have this one indexed, so I'll put those up as I keep cooking.