Review: Wish it could have ZERO stars
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 09 8, 2013
The positive reviews of this "book" are ridiculous and it is not possible that the recipes were actually tried. I would like to know how to measure: 1/4th ounce of salt; 1/8th ounce of fresh thyme or 1/8th ounce of fresh ground pepper; 1 1/3 cloves garlic; 1/3 tsp anise seeds...here are excerpts from the book: "mix entire content till it takes on even texture"; "cook the entire content under medium flame in covered condition for 25 minutes" (I cook OVER a medium flame); "use a hand mixer to smoothen the ingredients"; my absolute favorite part of Hot and Sour Soup with Chicken (picture shows tofu in it along with egg and it is not in the recipe): "Cook the mixture for 3-4 minutes til it emits a typical mind boggling smell"...really? Again, I truly doubt that one of the positive reviewers has actually READ the book let alone made one recipe from it. This book is NOT RECOMMENDED.