The Book Depository Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I by Julia Child
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Description: Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I : Hardback : Random House USA Inc : 9780375413407 : 0375413405 : 18 Sep 2009 : For this special edition, Julia Child has written a new Introduction that recalls the nascent food scene in America at the time of the book's original publication. Forty years ago, Mastering the Art of French Cooking ignited America's passion for good food, and brought that food into our homes. This new edition promises to continue the excitement. 100 illustrations.
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Product ID: 9780375413407
MPN: 0375413405
GTIN: 9780375413407
Author: Veverita
Rating: 5
Review: I bought the paperback edition of this book a few months ago, after having watched the film (of course!). And I must say I didn't expect it to be this good: I didn't really believe I could cook anything French. I still don't know if I can (as I haven't been to France), but what I do cook from Child's recipes tastes really good. I love the way the ingredients are listed (in the order they are to be used), I love the information on preparing certain parts of the dish in advance, the giving of reasons why one should or shouldn't do this and that, the exhaustive explanations on each step of the recipe, and I love the witty comments on various things, which make the book an enjoyable reading instead of a mere cookbook. Therefore, Nigella Lawson's books (which for me are the total opposite of this book - no explanations and no satisfactory results) are gathering dust on my shelves, and this one has been in constant use lately. I'm neither English nor American, so I'm not used to Fahrenheit degrees, pints, pounds, ounces and so on, but there are tables for conversion in the book itself, and the internet will provide whatever was left out of the tables (not that I've found anything missing so far). Print quality is not so good, letters are quite small, the text densely packed on the pages, the paper not so white, and the soft cover prone to water or sauce damage. The book is small and thick and doesn't stay open by itself. But on the other hand, it wasn't expensive, so for me all these physical details are not really an object of complaint. The book is written with a great sense of humour, the recipes detailed and easy to use, the dishes I've cooked are tasty, so for me there's nothing more to ask for!
Author: G. Georgiou
Rating: 4
Review: I hate cooking and cookery books. Bought as birthday present for a friend who enjoys cooking and was inspired by the author. Loves the book.
