Basics with Babish

Name: Basics with Babish
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SKU: 9781982167530
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Recipes for Screwing Up, Trying Again, and Hitting It Out of the Park (A Cookbook)

By Andrew Rea

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_Basics with Babish_ by Andrew Rea is a culinary guide that delves into essential cooking techniques and recipes for both novice and experienced cooks. The book offers step-by-step instructions and insights into mastering the basics of the kitchen, complete with clear explanations and mouth-watering recipes inspired by popular shows and movies. It's an approachable resource that aims to elevate everyday cooking into a more enjoyable and creative experience.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

NAMED A BEST COOKBOOK OF FALL 2023 BY FOOD & WINE, DELISH, and TASTING TABLE

In his wildly popular Basics with Babish series, YouTube star Andrew Rea, who has amassed millions of subscribers, attempts, often fails, but always teaches cooking techniques for all levels of cooks. He’s explained everything from how to make challah bread and English muffins to Asian dumplings and homemade bacon. Now those classic, essential recipes (and many more) are compiled into an authoritative cookbook which contains hundreds of step-by-step photographs with tips and tricks to help you troubleshoot anything from broken butter to burnt bread to bony branzino. Basics with Babish isn’t just a kitchen Bible for a new generation of home chefs, it’s a proud reclamation of mistakes which encourages you to learn from your and Andrew’s missteps alike.

Andrew Rea launched Binging with Babish on YouTube in 2016, recreating and reimagining dishes from famous television programs and movies inspired by everything from Mad Men to The Simpsons to Game of Thrones. The tie-in cookbook, Binging with Babish, was an instant New York Times bestseller, and fans of that book and countless more will delight in this new cookbook which will truly teach you how to cook, with Rea’s beloved sense of humour and guiding hand throughout.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Basics with Babish by Andrew Rea is celebrated for its approachable and humorous take on culinary education, blending instructional techniques with relatable anecdotes and personal insights. It is praised for its focus on fundamental cooking skills, making it accessible for cooks of any experience level. The book is appreciated for its emphasis on learning from mistakes, adding a personal touch through its author's engaging personality and storytelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781982167530

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon Element

Illustration: 300 4-C photos; 4-C endpapers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1651g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Andrew Rea is one part chef, one part filmmaker, a generous dash of irreverent YouTube personality, and the New York Times bestselling author of Binging with Babish. In 2017, he quit his day job to become an uplifting content creator. His YouTube channel, Babish Culinary Universe, has grown into one of the most successful and widely viewed on the platform with a new companion instructional cooking series, Basics with Babish. At the heart of everything produced from his home kitchen and studio in Brooklyn, New York, is a passion for learning, connecting, and pushing himself and others outside of their comfort zone.

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