Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen (Paperback)

~ (Author), Maria Polushkin Robbins (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Fisher owns several Mama Leah's take-out shops in New York City; these are her recipes for all the standards of Jewish cooking, from chopped liver to blintzes (lots of them) to brisket. The recipes are accompanied by reminiscences and motherly advice. Judy Zeidler's excellent The Gourmet Jewish Cook ( LJ 9/15/88) offers more sophisticated recipes, but those feeling nostalgic for traditional dishes should find this a handy resource.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Collier Books (March 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0020026501
• ISBN-13: 978-0020026501
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #841,113 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Traditional Jewish Recipes, September 30, 2003

By	KitchenMD (Swarthmore, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen (Hardcover)

I own a number of Jewish cookbooks but this one can be counted on all of the time. The instructions are easy to follow and all of the recipes are delicious. Over the years I have made close to half of them and I have not been disappointed. It reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One-stop shopping for all the great Jewish recipes!, March 18, 2001

By A Customer

This book has all of the wonderful Jewish recipes, including Chicken Soup, Challah, Blintzes, Kugel recipes, many poultry, fish, meat, and vegetable recipes. I own several Jewish cookbooks, but this is the only one with practical recipes. Everything in the book is generally easy to prepare, and comes out wonderfully. I made the Chicken Soup last night. I would especially recommend this book to people who are just beginning to cook Jewish food, or those wishing they had their grandmother's "secret" recipes. Also, it's a small book (yet packed with good information), so it won't take up a lot of space in your kitchen like most cookbooks. Love it, love it, love it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My old standby., December 1, 2006

By	Dagger (NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This is the most useful Jewish cookbook on my shelf. Better than the glitzy hardcover ones with full-color photos. Better than any of the big names in Jewish cooking (although I suppose Mama Leah is a big name of her own, having run a chain of takeout shops in NY). This book is hands-down the Ashkenazi cooking primer. The recipes are simple and no-frills. They are easy to follow and amazingly they always turn out tasting just like I remember the foods from my childhood.