book review, food & drink, nonfiction

Asian Vegetables by the Wang Sisters (Review)

While bok choy is now a staple on Western grocery store shelves, other Asian vegetables remain unknown―even though they’re delicious, nutritious, and easy to grow in northern climates. Caroline, Stéphanie, and Patricia Ho-Yi Wang, three sisters of Cantonese descent, have made it their mission to introduce gardeners, cooks, and vegetable lovers of all flavours to wider sources of sustenance. Organized around fifteen Asian vegetables that are presented according to the rhythm of the seasons, this lush, full-colour book offers advice on growing and harvesting organic crops intended for both weekend and commercial gardeners, along with a host of ideas to preserve and prepare them, including forty or so recipes, some of which have been developed by renowned chefs. The Wang sisters complement the book’s practical advice by offering thoughts on Asian vegetables from a cultural point of view and sharing the importance of these foods within their own family, members of whom left China to immigrate to Madagascar before settling in Québec. Asian Vegetables is a generous and gorgeous tribute to good food, to the land, and the importance of strong roots… Read More Asian Vegetables by the Wang Sisters (Review)

book review, food & drink, nonfiction

Carpathia: Food from the Heart of Romania by Irina Georgescu (Review)

Romania is a true cultural melting pot, rooted in Greek and Turkish traditions in the south, Hungarian and Saxon in the north and Slavic in the east and west. Carapathia, the first book from food stylist and cooking enthusiast Irina Georgescu, aims to introduce readers to Romania’s bold, inventive and delicious cuisine. Bringing the country to life with stunning photography and recipes, it will take the reader on a culinary journey to the very heart of the Balkans, exploring it’s history and landscape through it’s traditions and food… Read More Carpathia: Food from the Heart of Romania by Irina Georgescu (Review)

book review, food & drink, nonfiction

Home Style Cookery: A Home Cookbook by Matty Matheson (Review)

Matty returns with 135 of his absolute favorite recipes to cook at home for his family and friends, so you can cook them for the people you love. Home Style Cookery is his definitive guide to mastering your kitchen, covering everything from pantry staples (breads, stocks, and pickles) to party favorites (dips, fried foods, and grilled meats), to weeknight go-tos (stews, pastas, salads), and special occasion show-stoppers (roasts, smoked meats, and desserts)… Read More Home Style Cookery: A Home Cookbook by Matty Matheson (Review)

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Asma’s Indian Kitchen by Darjeeling Express (Review)

Let Asma Khan feed your soul with this collection of authentic Indian recipes. Award-winning restaurant Darjeeling Express began life as a dinner party with friends; Indian food lovingly cooked from family recipes that go back generations. In this book, Asma reveals the secret to her success, telling her immigrant’s story and how food brought her home. The recipes pay homage to her royal Mughlai ancestry and follow the route of the Darjeeling Express train from the busy streets of Bengal, through Calcutta… Read More Asma’s Indian Kitchen by Darjeeling Express (Review)

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Breyers Delights: Vanilla Cupcake (Food Product Review)

The first impressions I got from the new Breyers Delights was that the packaging looked really fun, that there were a good amount of flavour choices (with enough variety), and that the tubs were a little smaller than I had expected. I opted for the vanilla cupcake flavour because I try to avoid chocolate, and it’s just the flavour that seemed like it would be the tastiest for me… Read More Breyers Delights: Vanilla Cupcake (Food Product Review)

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Stuff Every Wine Snob Should Know by Melissa Monosoff & Stuff Every Beer Snob Should Know by Ellen Goldstein (Dual Mini Reviews)

Physical copies of these books were kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for honest reviews. Title: Stuff Every Wine Snob Should Know Author: Melissa Monosoff Type: Nonfiction Genre: Food & Drink Publisher: Quirk Books Date published: February 6, 2018 From tips for tasting at home to picking the perfect bottle for a BYOB, this… Read More Stuff Every Wine Snob Should Know by Melissa Monosoff & Stuff Every Beer Snob Should Know by Ellen Goldstein (Dual Mini Reviews)

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Yum-Yum Bento All Year Round by Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa (Review)

Title: Yum-Yum Bento All Year Round Author: Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa Type: Non-Fiction Genre: Food & Drink, Cookbook Publisher: Quirk Books Date published: December 27, 2016 Format: Paperback Page Count: 144 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: From the depths… Read More Yum-Yum Bento All Year Round by Crystal Watanabe and Maki Ogawa (Review)