Peter Meehan

This is the book we've been waiting for. I could have done with less editorial comment & narrative (-1 star) but these are the recipes that we salivate for when anyone mentions Momofuku.

Pork belly, pork shoulder, ramen, ramen base, pickles, saam... from Noodle Bar, Saam, & Ko; it is all here, and I want to eat most all of it..

I do not want to have to make it, except the pork belly & pork shoulder, because I want easy food.

The recipes are not so easy because they take quite a few original handmade fresh sauces.

The format might have been easier to read & follow in a larger font with only the actual recipe on the page omitting the narration from the previous page.

The photos are gorgeous and made me drool, longing for just a taste (or several) of the presented offerings.… (mer)

I am someone who enjoys reading introductions, acknowledgements, reader's pages & etc, but I was somewhat put off by the intro for "Lucky Peach Presents 101 Easy Asian Recipes" by Peter Meehan. However, the content overcame any confusion created by the introduction. While the book is a somewhat rambling and random collection of recipes and food ideas, it is actually quite varied and informative in its offerings. The format and photography in the book are reminiscent of older cookbooks from the 80's and further back, which is fine by me since I still value and collect those books. Peter Meehan states that "101 is a project where simple and flavorful recipes could be published with the home cook in mind". Many of the Asian dishes that I prefer are fried, but there is a "no frying" rule for these recipes. The "pantry" section is well-stocked and useful. The collection of sides, soups, and main dishes is expansive. Desserts are ultra-simple: either unadorned fresh oranges or "Egg Custard Tarts". "Lucky Peach Presents 101 Easy Asian Recipes" gives you advice on how to fill your pantry shelves and how to prepare delicious dishes through three levels: Basic, Intermediate, and Champion. What tasty fun while you work your way up to the championship top shelf. LUCKY PEACH is a New York Times bestselling quarterly journal of food and writing that has won multiple James Beard Awards. Each issue focuses on a single theme, exploring it through essays, art, photography, and recipes. PETER MEEHAN is the editor and co-founder of Lucky Peach. A former columnist for the New York Times, he is also the coauthor of numerous cookbooks. He resides in Manhattan with his wife and their two daughters.

Book Copy Gratis Clarkson Potter Publishers via Blogging for Books… (mer)