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 Good Selection Nov 24, 2009
A good selection of Nepali recipes including the recipe for Sel roti and some other traditional recipes. Finding some ingredients has been difficult.
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A wonderful present for someone who loves to eat Jun 21, 2009
Jyoti Pathak's "Taste of Nepal" does for Nepali cooking what Madhur Jaffrey's classic "Invitation to Indian Cooking" did for Indian food. It is a book for the uninitiated--precise in its directions, rich in background material--but one that does not, in any way, compromise the ambition of its recipes. The great dishes of Nepal are here, along with the more day-to-day ones, and each recipe comes with a brief introduction that tells you what is special about the dish you are about to make. Having tried some of the recipes, I am hooked: This will be the year of Nepal for me.
Absolutely Delicious! Jan 24, 2009
This is an EXCELLENT COOKBOOK! The dishes are so delicious and the recipes are very easy to follow. I have tried several recipes from this cookbook and loved everyone of them! The recipes are easy to follow and there are so many tips and information. I'm truly impressed!
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A really good addition for your library -- and your use! Sep 02, 2008
I'm still working my way through this book - which might take some time, considering its size! So far, most of what I've tried has been pretty good. You have to use some of your own common sense and general cooking knowledge. (And yes -- ok, it keeps calling for jimbu, which you just can't get in the U.S. and really has no substitute.) But I'm thrilled to have a Nepalese cookbook that has many, many more that three ways to cook dal! It's very user-friendly -- pretty straightforward and easy to read. And I have to agree that it's a great reference book. I don't think there's anything else in print that comes close (even the cookbooks I got in Nepal don't compare.) Overall, it's definitely worth having in your library, and it's a great read.
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REVIEW BY A FOOD TECHNOLOGIST : DR. AMAR GIRI Aug 30, 2008
Outstanding Rich and Unique Culinary Heritage of Nepal: For the first time,a Nepali Cookbook has won award at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards as a "BestForeign Cusine Book-2008". This book was also recognisedat the award ceremony (April13, 2008 at the Olimpia theatre in London) by giving the book "Special Award of the Jury". Congratulations to the author for making this book a bridge to the rest of the world. I hope winning the international award will help bring Nepali culinary and heritage and culture in the world market.
After a year of using " Taste of Nepal Cookbook", I am impressed with the thoroughness of the purpose and enjoyed trying out the mostdelicious and healthful dishes of Nepal. As a person of Nepali origin,and have lived in the USAfor over forty years, many facets of Nepali cooking had slowly evolved fom my memories. The vegetable chapter of the book reminded me of so many varitiesof vegetables available in Nepal. I have seen these in in various Asian sores in the USA, but had faint memories of how it is cooked. Fiddlehead Ferns (neuro), Taro Leaves (karkalo, gaaba), Pumpkin Vine Shoots (farsiko munta), Luffa Gourd(gheeraula) werecooked occasionslly when I was growing up Nepal. I found some of the vegetables at the produce markets, but was not brave enough to bring it home as I lackedthe process of cooking method. Books like this will allow me to refer and will help me bring back my nostalgia. Even thoughI am moving away from fish and meat intake, I find it refreshingto see the comprehensive authentic recipes of my childhood favorites.
Pictures of the finished product would have been excellent addition to the book. Thatprobablywill requiremore expense, advance photo shoots, food styling, outlays and other process.However I will suggest her to do so in future, if possible. I shall also recommend the auther to show caloric value of each dish which I firmly believe is not high as compared to many foods available in the market. I really enjoyed beautiful black and white drawing (pencil sketches) in the book. I highly recommend this book to all health consern consumers. All recipees in this book is very healthy and healing (due to unique seasoning).
Reviewed by Amar Giri, Ph.D. Food Science.
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