Cookbooks Galore!!
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Aaaargh!
On Tuesday evening, I wanted to put up this post specially for littlestream and those amongst us who love to cook and eat!
And then, after painstakingly uploading the photos, I promptly forgot all about this thread!
So, here it is, better late than never!
Will put up the photos one by one!
If you have any favourite cookbooks, share it with us too! -
Erm........how come I don't/can't see anything?
Need special password or magic word ah? Can PM me or not? -
Borders now has a 'Recommended' section for cookbooks!
You can just about spot a few of the big-name cookbooks on that shelf! It's a good mix of Western and Asian chefs and their cookbooks. Kewl! 
Borders is still the place that revolutionised and livened up Singapore's book scene! I remember many an outing with a like-minded food-and-cooking-crazy ex-colleague to Borders when they just opened. We were always there, grabbing the heavily discounted cookbooks in their Bargain section.
Borders is to be blamed for my huge cookbook library! -
This is a very new cookbook by a popular Malaysian cookbook writer, Betty Saw!
She just became a Saw because she just got married. I think she used to be known as 'Betty Yew'.
I love the very artistic and beautiful cover of the cookbook! Niiiice! -
jamie oliver rocks.
i have this one:-
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Aiyah... wait mah! So gan cheong!Originally posted by littlestream:Erm........how come I don't/can't see anything?
Need special password or magic word ah? Can PM me or not?
Slowly! I have lots of photos!
I spent about THREE HOURS in Kinokuniya Bookshop that day, after my exams! -
Mrs Lee's CookBook!!!
Bought this few weeks back! -
Have you tried any of the recipes inside?Originally posted by TehJarVu:jamie oliver rocks.
i have this one:-
I have another one of his cookbooks. One day, I'll take a photo of it. -
Helloooo, Faye!!Originally posted by Faye Valentine:Mrs Lee's CookBook!!!
Bought this few weeks back!
I bought the boxed collection of Vol. I & II. Did you get that one too?
I also have her original cookbook, without all the photos. I've tried several recipes in there and they are very authentic! -
This would be a great cookbook for guys!
A meat lovers' cookbook! A Cannivore's Cookbook!
I would love to own that cookbook anyways. I can never be a vegetarian!
Odd thing is, I don't really like steaks because I find them tougher to digest. But, that's not going to stop me from coveting this cookbook! -
This is another 'revamped' cookbook, also by Betty Saw.
Recently, they've 'revamped' several old cookbooks that were extremely popular, adding photos for every single recipe, and adding interesting comments by the author. -
yup, tried his baked fish and some others.Originally posted by Rhonda:Have you tried any of the recipes inside?
I have another one of his cookbooks. One day, I'll take a photo of it.
got a pic of the fish but not well-taken:-
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This is a very interesting cookbook I saw on the shelves! It's a collection of the first Tunku of Malaysia's favourite recipes!
Does that make this a 'historical cookbook'? -
Wow... the bluish tone makes it feel like we're all underwater!Originally posted by TehJarVu:yup, tried his baked fish and some others.
got a pic of the fish but not well-taken:-
29.6.05
So, I gather that you found his recipes easy-to-follow and guaranteed success everytime?
It's so important for a cookbook to fulfill these criteria! -
Really?????Originally posted by Rhonda:Helloooo, Faye!!
I bought the boxed collection of Vol. I & II. Did you get that one too?
I also have her original cookbook, without all the photos. I've tried several recipes in there and they are very authentic!
heheheh i got the one w/o pictures coz its cheaper!
I will try the recipes soon! Probably this Sat when i am Finally free!!!! -
i just find him funky and i always try to catch his programmes, they're on TV again this season, on Sat and WedOriginally posted by Rhonda:Wow... the bluish tone makes it feel like we're all underwater!
So, I gather that you found his recipes easy-to-follow and guaranteed success everytime?
It's so important for a cookbook to fulfill these criteria!
yeah, his recipes are easy-to-follow and he uses a lot of herbs, which i like. -
One of the recipes I tried from that cookbook was the Sambal Udang. It was sooooo sedap!! It's just like how grandma cooked it!Originally posted by Faye Valentine:Really?????
heheheh i got the one w/o pictures coz its cheaper!
I will try the recipes soon! Probably this Sat when i am Finally free!!!!
Of course, I took the liberty of modifying the recipe a little here and a little there, because I still am able to remember a little bit of how grandma used to prepare that dish.
She would cut up cucumbers in bite-sized chunks too for us to dip into the sambal! MMmmmmMMmm!! -
someone, give me an excuse to cook my infamous braised duck
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Gosh, i have no background in Nonya Cooking!Originally posted by Rhonda:One of the recipes I tried from that cookbook was the Sambal Udang. It was sooooo sedap!! It's just like how grandma cooked it!
Of course, I took the liberty of modifying the recipe a little here and a little there, because I still am able to remember a little bit of how grandma used to prepare that dish.
She would cut up cucumbers in bite-sized chunks too for us to dip into the sambal! MMmmmmMMmm!!
But would love to trial and error! Would love to prepare deliciousssssss dishes for my family!!!
Maybe i can consult you if i need help with the recipes -
The way he cooks is also very kewl!Originally posted by TehJarVu:i just find him funky and i always try to catch his programmes, they're on TV again this season, on Sat and Wed
yeah, his recipes are easy-to-follow and he uses a lot of herbs, which i like.
He flits here, tosses stuff there, looks like he's quite 'chor lor' ie. not so graceful, and clumsy, but then, he exhibits a natural flair for cooking. Everything he cooks just turns out looking so marvellous!
And he doesn't have an air of pretence nor hoity-toitiness about him. He reaches out to the average man-in-the-street very effectively.
Can't wait to try out his recipes one day! -
We organise a BBQ cum chalet thing!Originally posted by the Bear:someone, give me an excuse to cook my infamous braised duck Let's discuss the details soon!! -
I remember a lot of salient tips on Nyonya cooking just by recalling what I saw grandma do when I was a kid.Originally posted by Faye Valentine:Gosh, i have no background in Nonya Cooking!
But would love to trial and error! Would love to prepare deliciousssssss dishes for my family!!!
Maybe i can consult you if i need help with the recipes When you grow up with a great cook like my ah mah, it helps a lot!
Sure, I'd love to help you in any way! Bear in mind though, that I haven't cooked 'heavy' dishes for a long, long time now!
But then, we never ever forget certain things, right? -
Yup! Ad you cook, you rememeber some stuffs along the way.Originally posted by Rhonda:I remember a lot of salient tips on Nyonya cooking just by recalling what I saw grandma do when I was a kid. When you grow up with a great cook like my ah mah, it helps a lot!
Sure, I'd love to help you in any way! Bear in mind though, that I haven't cooked 'heavy' dishes for a long, long time now!
But then, we never ever forget certain things, right?
I've stopped cooking for a week ...
Don't think i'll have the time to cook except for weekends. Will probably
try out one recipe and post reviews back here hehehe hopefully with picture! -
I was kinda amused to see this on the shelves :
A local TV program that was aired donkey years ago, has come up with a commemorative cookbook now!
Not the first time TV series has spawned their cookbooks! There's the 'FRIENDS' cookbook, then the World Wrestling Federation has their cookbook too, and even Jim Henson's Muppets have their cookbook!
But the TV series-cookbook I'm really really anticipating is...
*drumroll...
The Iron Chef Cookbook!!!
They have an Iron Chef book that traces the history of the show, shows you photos of a few of the dishes churned out, etc, but none so far, giving you the actual recipes that were concocted by the various chefs.
I heard my American friend say last year, that he read 'somewhere', that the Iron Chef enterprise is thinking of publishing such a cookbook.
If so, Woooohooooo!! -
Yup! Yup!!Originally posted by Faye Valentine:Yup! Ad you cook, you rememeber some stuffs along the way.
I've stopped cooking for a week ...
Don't think i'll have the time to cook except for weekends. Will probably
try out one recipe and post reviews back here hehehe hopefully with picture!
Photos will be much appreciated!
And we have a thread here that will be just right for it too! THe 'Home Cooking' thread!