Hip Kosher: 175 Easy-to-Prepare Recipes for Today's Kosher Cooks (Paperback)

by Ronnie Fein (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
But for the title, a glance through this book's wide-ranging recipes would never give away that they're kosher. Kosher cooks new to the kitchen—as well as those new to keeping kosher—who want more than the standard Jewish fare will cheer at seeing the array of classy alternatives: pumpkin bisque instead of chicken soup; arepas rather than latkes; Mexican hot chocolate brownies, not halvah. And they can make everything with the confidence that it will adhere to dietary laws: Fein provides a comprehensive yet readable explanation of their principles, and all the dishes are composed to ensure they pass. (Apr.)
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Review
"Jewish Book World," 10/31/08
"Offers an antidote to conventional Jewish fare with a wide selection of easy to prepare contemporary dishes."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; illustrated edition edition (March 31, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600940536
• ISBN-13: 978-1600940538
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,517 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grandma who hates cooking, April 16, 2008

By	Selma Sherman "Reluctant Cook" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Bravo! I tried 3 recipes at different times: Couscous with Dried Cranberries and Toasted Almonds, Tomato Salad with Toasted Bread and Feta Cheese, and Meatballs in Marinara Sauce. This book actually tempted me to go into the kitchen and try them. Not a place I generally like to be but it was quick and better still it not only worked but I receive received raves from my grandchildren. I am now going to work my way through the fish chapter for my husband and myself.
Thank you Ronnie Fein

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Hippest Kosher Cookbook!, May 12, 2008

By	A (Wannabe) Hip Kosher Cook (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This book is a winner. The recipes are simple, modern, and focused on fresh fruits, vegetables, healthy entrees. It arrived on Wednesday and by the following Sunday, I had experimented with six different recipes ranging from terrific side dishes to salmon to dessert. All were winners and I'll make them all again. This cookbook IS hip and you don't have to be kosher to enjoy it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Your Grandmother's Kosher Cooking, April 8, 2008

By	LJS "Mystery junkie" (New York) - See all my reviews

I love Ronnie Fein's new book! I cook traditional kosher meals, but worry about the high fat and salt content. The recipes in this book show me how I can maintain a kosher home and still provide healthy, modern, "gourmet" meals for my family. I have tried only a few of the recipes so far (e.g. soups, salmon recipes), but plan to cook my way through the entire book.