A Korean Mother's Cooking Notes [Paperback]

Chang Sun-Young (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1997

A wonderful collection of recipes by Chang Sun-Young, whose sons and daughters-in-law begged that she write these down. The family project soon had enough recipes to become a book, and Mrs. Chang became a bestselling author in Korea. This full color cookbook includes sections on rice, soups, stews, meats, vegetables and the full range of Korean cuisine. The author's personality shines through in the additional notes about friends, entertaining and foods for special days.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Ewha Womans University Press (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8973002996
• ISBN-13: 978-8973002993
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Korean-Americans, December 6, 2003

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kcbabe88 "kcbabe88" (new york, ny United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Korean Mother's Cooking Notes (Paperback)

My aunt gave me this book and it was just wonderful! The Korean edition was a best seller in Korea, so popular it was translated into english. It has the most common Korean dishes. It's taken the mystique out of some foods that I thought I wouldn't be able to make. For Kyopos it's a good way to learn some of the culture and what goes into the foods. In easy english w/photos. Some errors but overall understandable and easy to follow. It's the best Korean cookbook I've come across in english.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, May 17, 2003

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Tammy R. Johnson (Seoul, South Korea) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Korean Mother's Cooking Notes (Paperback)

I am an American who has been living in Korea for the past 4 years. I use this book for my Korean cooking and I get many compliments. It is easy to follow, though there are some minor errors (some ingredients are left out in the preparation instructions) but it's not hard to figure out. It's a great book if you want to impress your Korean neighbors, though having a little cultural background helps. I highly recommend this book for those who enjoy Korean food but aren't sure how to cook it.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An insight to Korean culture from a unique point of view, December 17, 2001

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Eric Choi "life simpler" (Irvine, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Korean Mother's Cooking Notes (Paperback)

I first pick this up so that I could pick up a new skill, but what I got out of it was far more than recipes. The book gave insight not only to Korean culture, but some unique perspective from a mother-in-law point of view. I highly recommend this to any daughter in laws and son in laws for an opportunity to see the other side of the coin.