Amazon Customer:
Has the Best gumbo recipe ever!
United States on Feb 22, 2024
Dan Leithauser:
I lived in Nawlins Louisiana from 1980 to 1985, and "the South" for over 20 years. I love food and cooking. Louisiana was an eye opener at the time, with chefs like Prudhomme, Justin Wilson, and Emeril feeding the flavors to the public. There are plenty of recipes online which are great, but why not go to one of the primary sources for jambalaya and other Louisiana meals? I was surprised I had other Prudhomme cookbooks but not this classic. It is loaded with everything creole and Cajun that you may know and love.
I spent some time on a spreadsheet analyzing jambalaya recipes from "CreoleCajunChef" and others finding that basic formula is the same, and easy to remember and replicate without any recipe at all, dependent only on having the best ingredients available. There is lots of similarity with Prudhomme's own recipes. I visited K-Paul's Kitchen in 1983. It was wonderous and encouraging. Sadly, it did not survive the pandemic diner slowdown and closed in May 2020. Celebrate everything Louisiana, Prudhomme and countless others creating satisfying and delicious dishes. Old school. Buy this cookbook!
United States on Aug 04, 2023
ClemClem:
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I bought this Louisiana kitchen cookbook in 1984 when I was in college in north Louisiana. I’m still cooking from it!! I am from South Louisiana and they did not have Cajun food in north Louisiana back in 84 so I use this book to make my own. Let me tell you these recipes are unbelievably overwhelmingly delicious.
Try the pork roast recipe in this book it will blow your mind. Paul Prudhomme could season food like no other chef. In everyone of these recipes make sure you season exactly like he tells you to and you won’t be sorry. You may want to cut the amount of cayenne pepper and white pepper and a half if you don’t like hot seasoning. Also, in his chicken and sausage gumbo, he fries the chicken. You don’t have to do that you can use bake chicken. You can buy fried chicken to put in there but you don’t have to mess up your kitchen...
United States on Aug 02, 2023
William Lance:
Every dish that I've tried so far has been spiced to perfection. Many seafood dishes, but don't let that deter you. Plenty of great food recipes to try out
Canada on Sep 15, 2021
Katie.W:
The recipes aren't exactly straight forward, and neither is his cooking style (go ahead a google him on youtube!) But the results are amazing! The book also includes all of his rub recipes and variations on blackening spices. My favourite cookbook.
Canada on Dec 23, 2019
Marc Johns:
Fantastic book, very authentic cooking and much admired by my friends who all want a copy.
United Kingdom on Oct 24, 2018
steve:
The original Cajun cook. I consider this to be the bible for anyone wishing to create the tastes of New Orleans at home. Some of the ingredients can be difficult to source in the UK but the majority of the recipes can be made using local fresh produce.
It is interesting to see the Southern French roots in many of the dishes, and many similar recipes can be found in Basque cookbooks.
United Kingdom on Oct 09, 2014
Tim:
You will wear out this book until it falls to pieces and the food stained remnants no longer resemble a book. I'm on my third copy and have taken to re-writing them on paper for kitchen use.
Many other reviewers have stated this, but it can't be said enough - follow the directions exactly, no matter how incredulous you may be (and on some recipes you will be). It always works out. THAT SAID, there are a few recipes that to my tastes (and probably 99% of other people on this Earth) that have far too much oil. I noted them - well, at least the ones I've tried - at the bottom of my review.
Although I grew up in New Orleans and continue to live there, my parents passed no cooking skills on to me worth mentioning, as they, like most New Orleanians who are not professional cooks, only knew how to make a few things well and never wrote anything down. After a few years of being unsuccessful learning to cook from books that were not meant for learners, I finally bought this one in the early 1990's. This book will teach you how to cook, so long as you let it. Follow the directions. No substitutions. The amount of work that went into testing these recipes...
United States on Oct 13, 2013
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| Sale off | $1 OFF | ||
| Total Reviews | 41 reviews | 552 reviews | 273 reviews |
| Hardcover | 352 pages | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-0688028473 | 979-8753827531 | |
| Dimensions | 7 x 1.13 x 9.25 inches | 7.5 x 0.4 x 9.25 inches | |
| Herb, Spice & Condiment Cooking | Herb, Spice & Condiment Cooking | ||
| Cajun & Creole Cooking, Food & Wine | Cajun & Creole Cooking, Food & Wine | ||
| Southern U.S. Cooking, Food & Wine | Southern U.S. Cooking, Food & Wine | ||
| ISBN-10 | 0688028470 | ||
| Publisher | William Morrow Cookbooks; 1st edition | Independently published | |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,368 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,168 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3 in Cajun & Creole Cooking, Food & Wine #13 in Herb, Spice & Condiment Cooking #16 in Southern U.S. Cooking, Food & Wine | #7 in Turkish Cooking, Food & Wine #18 in Fish & Seafood Cooking #138 in Cooking for One or Two | |
| Item Weight | 1.7 pounds | 12.6 ounces | |
| Language | English | English |
Canada on Mar 25, 2024