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25 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 A book above my other cookbooks Nov 15, 2009
By Francis Law
"San Diego, CA"
Patricia did a really good job in creating this cookbook with not just beautiful images but also the recipes are taste-proof (meaning that the dishes in this book has been cooked and for sure been worth the word - yummy!!! to be placed in the book!) This is indeed a great find as there is a lot of recipes and I know some of you out there prefer images, however this book is going to cook your way into your stomach. Do not be afraid to get one as this is on my top favorite cookbooks to choose from when cooking for friends!
Most of the dishes in here has been a long-time favorite, and I am licking my lips just typing about the it... heehee
A book not only has history of flavor, but also a mixed of wonderful imagination of taste!
Hope you will enjoy the book as much as I do and not be afraid to try try try!
Cheers :))
24 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 Good News Nov 14, 2009
By D. Labrum
The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook: Home Cooking from Asian American KitchensThis one book replaced three others ( I gave them away)it has the very best selections of Asian recipes I have ever seen. The recipes are explained so even a novice cook can prepare them. I love to cook and collect a wide selection of cookbooks for me to replace three books with this one is unusual . The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook is so complete you won't need another Asian cookbook.
20 of 23 found the following review helpful:
One of the best Oct 26, 2009
By W. Fong
This is one of the best cookbooks I own. Visually, the book is beautiful from the photographs to the background patterns to the layout. More importantly though, the recipes are diverse, tasty, and the real thing. Who doesn't love that nostalgic well loved meal prepared by your grandma. Mine is across the country but I still remember all the holidays and large family meals. Here you find familiar favorites but also the more obscure authentic dishes. I look forward to finding out more of those secrets, usually passed down through families, that make a dish really special. Better get cooking!
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
A Wealth of Knowledge and Flavor Dec 25, 2009
By Thom Mitchell
For those of us who didn't grow up near our grandmothers or weren't lucky enough to grow up eating Asian American food - Ms. Tanumihardja brings us into the kitchens and cultures of so many amazing women. The recipes span the entire Asian Pacific region and Ms. Tanumihardja has taken the time to transcribe the recipes into easily understood and replicated instructions that clearly walk you through each step of making a dish. It's almost as if each grandmother is in the kitchen with you telling you all of her cooking secrets.
She also includes beautiful and informative photographs and descriptions of ingredients for all of the cuisines covered. She clearly illustrates the uses and differences of each variety of noodle, various vegetables, all of the sauces, etc. But she is also aware of that some ingredients can be hard to come by, and so helpfully lists acceptable substitutions where possible. As good as all of the recipes are though, I found the stories by and about the grandmothers just as interesting and at times moving.
I have a lot of Asian cookbooks but this one is my new favorite because of how much information it conveys about so many different cuisines, all from really interesting and amazing Asian-American grandmothers. This book is a perfect gift for yourself, or for anyone who wants to learn how to cook better Asian meals. I only wish this book had come out years ago because it has replaced most of my other Asian cookbooks. Buy this book, you will be glad you did.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Beyond awesome! Jan 21, 2010
By I. Chan
Patricia had done a spectacular job on writing this book. I hate it when you buy a cookbook and the author sometimes purposely leave out certain ingredients or steps because they do not want to review all of their secrets but with this book you will not have to worry about that because grandmothers never lie! I have tried out a few of the recipes and they are so yummy and most importantly they WORK! I highly recommend this book to whoever love to cook asian food and who else is better to learn how to cook than our grandmothers right? The pictures are beautifully done in this book too. It is a must have in your cookbook library!
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