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Taste of Nepal (Hippocrene Cookbook Library (Paperback)) Paperback – March 1, 2013

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WINNER GOURMAND COOKBOOK AWARD for Best Foreign Cuisine Cookbook

“Highly recommended: a ‘must’ for any serious international cookbook collection: there’s simply nothing like it on the American market.” ―The Midwest Book Review

The landlocked nation of Nepal is tucked into the Himalayan mountains between India and Tibet. Nepali cuisine is surprisingly diverse for such a small country, with influences from both neighboring countries. In this cookbook, the popular staple daal-baat-tarkaari (rice served with lentils and vegetables) is showcased in all its healthful variations, as are a variety of potato, meat, and fish dishes.

With more than 350 authentic, easy-to-follow recipes, Taste of Nepal is a complete culinary journey with guides to Nepali ingredients, kitchen equipment, and planning traditional meals, a Nepali-English glossary of terms, and delightful illustrations by a Nepali artist.

Sample recipes:

Maas ko Baara (Urad Bean Fritters)
Kesari Bhuja (Saffron Rice)
Daal ra Paalungo ko Saag (Spinach Dal)
Phulka Roti (Whole Wheat Flatbread)
Bhanta Saandheko (Roasted Eggplant with Sesame Seeds)
Dashain ko Boka Maasu (Dashain Goat Curry)
Tarkaari ko Momo (Mixed Vegetable Momo Filling)
Piro Golbheda ko Chutney (Hot and Fiery Tomato Chutney)
Doodh Haaleko Chiya (Milk Tea)

Print length

470 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Hippocrene Books
Publication date

March 1, 2013
Dimensions

6 x 1.5 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

0781813093
ISBN-13

978-0781813099
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Written by a native Nepali, the cookbook is both erudite and passionate. --Chile Pepper magazine

About the Author

Jyoti Pandey Pathak was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal. She holds a degree in Home Science from the MS university of Baroda, India and taught at the National Vocational Training Center in Sano Thimi, Nepal before emigrating to the United States in 1970. She currently resides in western New York. Visit her blog at tasteofnepal.blogspot.com.

Product details

Publisher : Hippocrene Books; Reprint edition (March 1, 2013)
Language : English
Paperback : 470 pages
ISBN-10 : 0781813093
ISBN-13 : 978-0781813099
Item Weight : 2 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #124,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #308 in Asian Cooking, Food & Wine

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It is a True Reference Guide for Primitive Authentic Nepali Food

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2018

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There is no that much book that has authentic presentation about Nepali cusine. In the world people hve misunderstanding between the actual difference between authentic Indian and Authentic Nepali cuisine. Similar situation is still existics between Tibetian and Nepali cooking. I found this book as true representation of primitic authentic Nepali food prepared at home. In the occasion if there is delima if certain cuisine is really authentic Nepali, this book can be greatly helpful as references to authentic so. I have not seen any book other than this which is really akin to reality. It is really a great contribution.

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Joe MacBu

Comprehensive...but untested recipes.

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2008

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This is the most comprehensive English-language Nepali cookbook available. It contains almost 500 pages and 300 recipes. If you want to know how to make a particular dish, the recipe will most likely be in this book. I am incredibly happy this book was published because I no longer have to bother my mom for her recipes. Most recipes also have a brief, but helpful commentary.

For those unfamiliar with Nepali cooking, there is also an ingredients/equipment section and a brief glossary.

Allowing for variations in cooking styles and tastes between individuals, I do have serious issues with the quantities listed in the recipes. Having made about a dozen dishes from this book, I am convinced that many of the recipes were not tested. I am an experienced cook and grew up on this food, so I was able to make the necessary adjustments. For instance, a dal recipe requires twice as much water as listed; some dishes are woefully undersalted; the maalpuwa requires more enrichment from milk and clarified butter, and the sel completely falls apart in the oil if the batter is made to the consistency of "heavy cream" as directed. Someone unfamiliar with the cuisine might require a few tries to get it right, or might end up with the wrong impression of how the dish is supposed to be.

Nepali cuisine is almost exclusively home cooking, and even the mistakes in the recipes exemplify this notion. The only measuring devices used are the eyes and the hands, and perhaps that is why some of the quantified amounts seem to be off. Still, I have to take off a star for this, as well for the lack of photos.

In the end, I still highly recommend this book, both to Nepalis and others interested in this cuisine. I am confident that you will find pleasure in one of the least known and healthiest cuisines in the world.

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jaxx

A really good addition for your library -- and your use!

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2008

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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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Bswhite

Great 👍🏼

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2016

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For people who are curious about Nepalese food and the difference between Indian and Nepalese food, this book is for them. And also for Nepalese who want to refresh their traditional cooking. Love it . Thank you Ms. Pathak :)

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Good One

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2013

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I liked the way it is described and has many traditional dishes listed. I would recommend it for the one who is willing to try Nepali dishes.

For me I was actually looking for something different than regular dishes which i have never known. It could be perfect if Pictures/Photos of dishes where attached along with recepie.

Good luck for the next edition.

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Swanns5

easily made

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2016

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Authentic tasting, easily made recipes

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Charlie LURP

A ton of interesting recipes

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013

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I've liked everything I've tried so far and it has certainly inspired me to start planning a trip to Nepal for a little first hand research!

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Seiji

Great cook book

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2013

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There are a great variety of Nepalese recipes! We look forward to trying each of the scrumptious foods described. Excellent value.

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Jenny

The best cook book I have ever bought

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2021

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This cook book is fantastic, as you can see many recipes marked, every recipe I've cooked everyone has loved. Now the thing that will put some people off will be no pictures but I've learned thats a good thing because sometimes I look at it and think I won't that without attempting it.

Everyone needs this book in their cupboard and it doesn't need loads of ingredients and spices. Simple cooking that's very tasty.

Jammy

Brilliant book with authentic recipes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2021

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I bought this book as a Christmas present for a friend after an amazing Nepalese meal in Bath, UK, so she could recreate some of the dishes we loved at home. The author has brilliantly captured the flavours that made our experience so memorable, and is clearly deeply connected with the culture too

C.Oldroyd

Love Nepalise food

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2015

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Love Nepalise food,!!! We have a Nepalise restaurant local to us and find the food is far nicer than Indian !!! We have only tried a few of the recipes so far and were hoping to find some of our favourites from the restaurant but have found a lot of the names are different. Saying that the food is delicious!

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It is by far the best book for Nepalese cuisine

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2016

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Very comprehensive. It is by far the best book for Nepalese cuisine. The author also has a blog ( [...] ). Definitely, visit her blog for more info on Nepalese culture, festivals, ingredients and lovely photos.

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Michael S. Leahy

Excellent book, I have compared recipes that I have ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2015

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Excellent book, I have compared recipes that I have cooked with a local Nepalese restaurant and they are the same, can't get better than that

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