Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A Weissman once said…
“…can we please stop with the barrage of 2.3 second meals that only need 1 ingredient? I get it…we’re busy. But let’s refocus on the fact that beautifully crafted burgers don’t grow on trees.”
Ironically this sounds a lot like he’s trying to convince you to cook, but he’s really not. Is this selling the cookbook? The point is that the food in this book is an invitation that speaks for itself. Great cooking does, and should, take time. Now is the time to double down and get your head in the cooking game. Or you know, don’t. Maybe get someone else to cook this stuff for you…that works too.
How can you know if something is your favorite if 50 to 80 percent of the stuff you’ve been eating was made by someone else? Butter, condiments, cheese, pickles, patties, and buns. For a superior and potentially even life-changing experience, you can (and should, to be honest) make these from scratch. Create the building blocks necessary to make the greatest meal of your life.
While you’re at it, give it the Joshua Weissman—or your own—twist. As Joshua would say, “If you don’t like blue cheese, then don’t use blue cheese.” From simple staples to gourmet to deep-fried, you are the master of your own kitchen, and you’ll make it all, on your terms.
With no regrets, excuses, or apologies, Joshua Weissman will instruct you how with his irreverent humor, a little bit of light razzing, and over 100 perfectly delectable recipes.
If you love to host and entertain; if you like a good project; if you crave control of your food; if fast food or the frozen aisle or the super-fast-super-easy cookbook keep letting your tastebuds down; then Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook is your ideal kitchen companion.
*#1 New York Times Bestseller – September 2021
From the Publisher
Publisher : DK (September 14, 2021)
Language : English
Hardcover : 264 pages
ISBN-10 : 1615649980
ISBN-13 : 978-1615649983
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.38 x 0.94 x 10.31 inches
Customers say
Customers enjoy the cookbook’s recipes, which range from quick meals to fancy entrees, and appreciate that they are easy to understand, particularly for beginners. The book is informative and useful for everyday life, with great photos accompanying each recipe, and customers find it entertaining, with one noting it serves as a helpful supplement to watching his YouTube videos. Customers praise the author’s personality, with one highlighting how his voice comes through in the writing, and they appreciate the humor throughout the book.
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samantha c –
Great cookbook for gift giving or for everyday meal planning.
Josh Weissman is one of my absolute favorite chefs, right there next to Gordon Ramsey. Now that’s high praise! This cook book is amazing. I love that his recipes take the mystery out of things like making butter, making certain cheeses, jam, pickles etc. These curated recipes are for the everyday home cook and the aspiring chef. Anyone who is disappointed by the fact that there’s some “simple” recipes is missing the fact that food is a creative science. For example having the perfect soft boiled egg is going to make or break the finish to your ramen or fried rice. I think Weissmans cookbook is hilarious, educational and a fun culinary ride. It is worthy of being a gift or even a staple in your every day meal planning. Josh you’re awesome thank you! Please keep making cookbooks like this!
Rebecca Amyx –
Beautiful book with an important cooking philosophy
The book is sturdy, easy to flip through, with pictures accompanying every dish. This is a beautiful and convenient cookbook, not a cheap product.I think it would have been easy for many people to just slap their name on a book/product. That is not the case here. Weissmanâs personal voice speaks throughout this book, in both his humor and cooking philosophies. The heart of this book is about the importance of building layersâhow to appreciate each ingredient, how to elevate a dish by its components. The book begins by going through the basics of cooking, making ingredients/components from scratch, and steadily teaches you how to bring together those basic components and how each piece imparts flavors to the dish.If you are an avid watcher of Weissmanâs and youâre wondering how the book stands against his videos, rest assured, you will still get a lot out of this book. Aside from having a quick reference to all of his popular recipes, the book also includes cooking tips and new recipes (at least, I think theyâre newâIâll admit that I donât have all of his videos memorized).One minor critique. I think the meat section could have been organized a little better. I wished poultry had its own section and there was a tuna melt recipe that I thought would fit better in the fish section, but maybe there was a thought process behind that. In any case, thereâs an index in the back of the book for quick reference so itâs really not a big deal. You should still be able to quickly find what you want.Who I would recommend this to: I think this book is a great tool for anyone, but that said, if youâre at a moderate-advanced cooking level, relearning the basics might not be appealing for you. If youâre already a master cheese maker, bread maker, pickler, fermenter, etc., then the bookâs teachings of using cooking as building blocks might be redundant for you. That said, if youâre a person who cooks solely as a hobby like me, youâll still find some good cooking tips and unique recipes. And if youâre a fan of Weissmanâs, you will absolutely love this.Overall thoughts: perfectly printed cookbook. Excellent for fans, students, hobby cooks, or anyone who wants to review the fundamentals. If this book is about building blocks, then this sets the foundation perfectly, and I canât wait to see how Weissmanâs future cookbooks continue to work their way up (because we are getting a Vol. 2, right?).
Sidney Kolb –
“From scratch” to Essential cooking.
I use this book darn near Every Single Day. Bought his second book too. Jaw dropping how helpful these recipes are. I pickle now! and would rather make dinner rolls then go buy some because the recipe is so easy, and tastes sooooo much better. There’s a recipe for Pho, ramen, Katsu, Chashu pork!! if you are looking for harder difficulty cooking. Or if you want to go to the absolute ground level of cooking, he goes through how to make broths, butters, and sauces. Like ketchup, mayo, and/or bbq.
Bottle wont even open –
Delicious!
Love this recipe book, it’s very thorough with the instructions, and the recipes turn out amazing! I’ve cooked 3 things from this book so far and my family has really enjoyed it! Can’t wait to see what more this cookbook has to offer!
David J. Meyerdierks –
Every Recipe is Delicious
I’m really not one for writing reviews, but I came here to write one for this cookbook. Yes I’ve watched Josh on YouTube, and I am an amateur cook. When I first received this cookbook I found that it held very true to the personality of both Josh himself, and his YouTube style. The recipes focus on simplicity, make from scratch styling, and delicious food with touches of humor. I’ve made quite a few dishes from this cookbook now (the tomato soup, the burgers, several bread doughs, the breakfast tacos, grilled cheese, etc) and each time I have a ton of fun with it. Not only are the recipes DELICIOUS (god that soup and grilled cheese was fan-freaking-tastic) but it’s really fun to crack open a recipe book, find a stunning full color picture of some amazing dish and go “aight imma make that”. So not only is it a fun activity, you end up with delicious food when you’re done. I just made the English muffins yesterday. I’ve never made English muffins in my life. So this book is also encouraging me to step outside of my comfort zone. I was really surprised to read a couple of the two star reviews (long winded guy and celiac girl, looking at you) who ragged on him. This cookbook is obviously not for someone who wants to be a pro level chef, and considering the massive bread section you can’t rate it on your inability to consume wheat. Or, shocking idea, take the recipe and use gluten free flour and xanthan gum like I did when I made tacos for my celiac mother. Josh has spent years creating amazing YouTube content that he shares for free, and this is a great way to support him. Additionally, it’s his first cookbook. Did it occur to no one that he would use this to frame in some basics and then create subsequent cookbooks where he could expand and create more amazing recipes? I’m waiting for people to rag on his next one for not being “basic enough” after they rag on this for being too basic. It’s a great book, and you will enjoy it.TLDR: this cookbook is a perfect choice for an amateur chef who likes to tackle the occasional challenge to take their time creating beautiful and equally delicious food while supporting Josh and appreciating his humor. If that sounds like you, it’s a great buy. I look forward to his second book, which I will be purchasing as well.
Daniele Buscemi –
Tutto ottimo
Luisa Gil –
El libro es PRECIOSO. Una estética limpia y minimalista.Lo compre como regalo de navidad a mi pareja y le ha encantado. Siempre hacemos recetas de Joshua y decidà regalarle el libro, para que tengo todo mucho más a mano.Lo utilizamos constantemente.
Kathy –
muy buen libro muy bonito y muy buenas recetas
Amazon Customer –
I’ve been following Joshua’s recipes on Youtube for a while and I usually don’t buy merch. but whenever I saw that he’s releasing a cookbook I was directly intrigued, so I ordered it.The book is very well put together and has a variety of recipes in it that are easy to follow. Not only can you learn how to pickle, make bread, and stocks but there are many other amazing recipes that I’m so eager to try.
Breda –
Fijn, verfrissend en voor mij vol met recepten waar ik altijd al naar op zoek was. Heel duidelijk dat alles meer tijd vergt dan de algemene 30 min van Jamie Oliver…maar daar was ik juist niet naar op zoek. Gaat om echt eten en betrokkenheid in wat je maakt