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saranies's review
5.0
Disclaimer: I haven't cooked anything from it yet. However, this is a cookbook that is really a memoir. Excellent example of food writing and how it can tell us about the author and ourselves.
lsparrow's review
4.0
liked these home recipes and especially like the use of shiso(purella) in many of the recipes.
one to come back to
one to come back to
aielinnae's review
5.0
With the K-wave being all the rage seemingly all around the world, there’s even more interest, desire to make the dishes seen in tables in the latest TV show or movie. I’m always a sucker for Korean cookbooks because each region, each family have their own interpretations of the classics, but usually there’s a bit of disappointment, the recipes tend to be generic to appeal to non-Koreans or attempts at recreation by non-Korean cooks. I have been a big fan of Eric Kim since his first New York Times Cooking recipe entered my inbox, his food reflected me perfectly: I love Korean food, but I also enjoy food from other parts of the world. Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home delivers on its promise, a taste of Korean memories mixed with Americana childhood that so many of us Korean Americans know so well. The recipes are laid out in an easy manner, usually accompanied by a sweet or funny story. The photography is gorgeous, inviting you to make each and every dish. This is a cookbook I’ll be pointing out to anyone interested in Korean food from now on.
cbeareads's review
5.0
This book is a love letter and I loved reading it.
I haven’t made any of the recipes yet so it may not be fair to post a rating. However, I thoroughly appreciate the author’s approach to familiar sections such as the pantry staples, as well as his eloquent thoughts on claiming identity within a diaspora that is as multi-faceted as the number of individuals belonging to it. This book encourages curiosity and personal authenticity, and I am here for it!
The food is photographed beautifully, the recipes look delicious, and the instructions are clear and sometimes cheeky - This cookbook does not feel out of touch or pretentious while being aware that its intention is to introduce each reader to at least some small new thing in its specificity. I’m looking forward to trying these recipes and am already inspired by what I’ve read within.
I haven’t made any of the recipes yet so it may not be fair to post a rating. However, I thoroughly appreciate the author’s approach to familiar sections such as the pantry staples, as well as his eloquent thoughts on claiming identity within a diaspora that is as multi-faceted as the number of individuals belonging to it. This book encourages curiosity and personal authenticity, and I am here for it!
The food is photographed beautifully, the recipes look delicious, and the instructions are clear and sometimes cheeky - This cookbook does not feel out of touch or pretentious while being aware that its intention is to introduce each reader to at least some small new thing in its specificity. I’m looking forward to trying these recipes and am already inspired by what I’ve read within.
caitmarie24's review
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Well, it’s a cookbook, so you’re not really reading it for plot, but Eric Kim’s recipes are absolutely delicious and the essays that accompany them are by turns touching, humorous, and educational. I got this from the library but I will be buying and adding to my carefully curated collection of cookbooks I love and adore and use often.
rjsreadingnook's review
5.0
This book is so much more than a cookbook. You can tell that Eric Kim put his heart, soul, and family into this collection of recipes. His mother Jean is the main star with many of these recipes directly from her or influenced by her. I’ve made two dishes already, and I look forward to cooking and baking more from Korean American.
goldentortoisebeetle's review
This book is so lush and so comforting. There's a wealth of meat, meat, meat. I adore the short stories and essays, especially the epilogue where he talks about two stages of adulthood- I really felt that. This book was a delight.