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| Tangy Tart Hot and Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day | 
 enlarge | Author: Padma Lakshmi
Publisher: Weinstein Books
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 30616
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 8.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1602860068
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.59
EAN: 9781602860063
ASIN: 1602860068
Publication Date: October 2, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not Practical January 8, 2008
3 out of 16 found this review helpful
This is just an ok cook book if what one does is read cook books but not exactly practical for the every day kitchen inhabitant.
 I Knew She Could Cook! May 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Ever since Padma Lakshmi arrived on the Top Chef set I've been defending her to my nay-saying foodie friends who question her credibility to be a critic and judge to determine the nation's "top chef". Sure she's pretty and, especially in her first season on the show, liked to bare her midrift a lot. But she always came across to me as having a pretty accurate opinion and good taste.
This cookbook proves my point. The girl CAN cook. I'm a personal chef and knew from just perusing the pages in the bookstore that I was going to like this cookbook and use it a lot. And I do. The only dish I have been wishy-washy on was the Chicken Korma, but it's possible I did something wrong on my part. Have only made it once. Otherwise, I have been delighted with the interesting and tasty dishes I've made from this book. So far I've really enjoyed the Green Dragon Curry with Shrimp, Andouille Sausage with Black Lentils and Artichokes (odd combination but great flavors!), Linguine with White Ragu, Chicken with Ground Cashews, and my favorite, Passata of White Beans and Sage.
I think that the cookbook is written well and is a great narrative of her exciting life shown through her food and the stories behind them. I definitely expected there to be a lot of Indian dishes in it, and there are several, but there are also some great American, Mexican, European, etc... dishes. Check it out if you want to go on a culinary journey around the world. Granted I am a professional chef, but I think that the recipes are not too difficult for the average joe cook. The only difficulty may be in finding some ingredients. But it's amazing how a dish can come together by substituting ingredients you don't have with similar ones you do have.
Looking forward to future cookbooks from Padma!
really, very good December 29, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was given this book as a gift, and I really love it. The recipes all read very well -- they make sense, and seem like recipes that would work well. The recipes I have actually tried so far have confirmed that impression, tasting very good indeed. There are also a number of charming essays (the one about bacon made my husband laugh), and the descriptive and explanitory paragraphs that accompany many of the recipes are both useful and delightful. I am very glad I was given this book -- it is a valued addition to my cookbook library.
Fantastic!! January 30, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I recieved this as a gift this past Christmas. I've been making all of the soups, among the other recipes. Some of the ingredients may seem intimidating if you're not familiar with Asian or Indian cuisine (like myself). But, guarenteed they will be used in other recipes and/or she shares substitutes. The flavors are fantastic and the recipes are easy. I love reading the stories she shares throughout the book. Most of the recipes are prefaced by a paragraph or two of how she acquired/created it. Very charming and fun to read!
Tangy Tart Hot & Sweet April 7, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book. Not only do the recipes sound wonderful, but the stories around many of the recipes are enchanting.
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