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Callum Hann

The Starter Kitchen Hardcover – March 1, 2012

by Callum Hann (Author)

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The basics of how to set up a first kitchen, and then use it to create food you and your friends will love

Whether you are moving out of home, setting up house with a few friends, or just looking for inspiration to get started in the kitchen, this book covers everything you need. New cooks will learn how to roast a chicken, cook the perfect steak, and make the most of a few lonely eggs. From super-quick chicken satay and homemade pizza, to coconut panna cotta, this cookbook is packed with simple tips on buying fresh produce, using the right equipment, shopping on a budget, and basic cooking skills. Simple flavor-filled and satisfying recipes all use ingredients readily available in the supermarket. This book challenges young people, and new cooks who are not so young, to develop their skills and love of cooking with an easily digestible mix of kitchen tips; more than 60 cheap, cheerful, and super-quick recipes,;and a handy collection of menu plans for all occasions. Includes dual measurements.

Print length

184 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Murdoch Books
Publication date

March 1, 2012
Dimensions

6 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
ISBN-10

1742667937
ISBN-13

978-1742667935
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Callum Hann won the second-place spot on MasterChef Australia.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Murdoch Books (March 1, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1742667937
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1742667935
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #6,796,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,983 in Cooking for One or Two
- #13,159 in Quick & Easy Cooking (Books)

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shawnee

Lots of Good Cooking Tips

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022

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Callum's Cookbook doesn't disappoint! He was a favorite of mine on Masterchef Australia! Great addition to my collection of Cookbooks! Wish there was a picture of Callum in the book! His nice smile would have been a good touch!

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2015

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Really great, practical tips and fantastic, useful recipes.
Love it.

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luna

Great book for learning the basics, and fantastic recipes.

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2012

This book is a must for every cookbook collection. The beginning is full of really useful and helpful information. I was skeptical at first, as I always find the beginning useless, but this was all relevant and interesting. The book is organised into sections such as Grab and Go, and Just Like Mum Makes, which makes it easy to decide what recipe to make, depending on your mood or need. The actual recipes are so great, easy and simple, yet so delicious, and they have impressed all my friends. I would highly recommend this to everyone, because as Callum says, everyone needs to eat, so you might as well be eating good food.

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Miss A. Mashru

The Perfect Cookbook

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2012

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After watching Australian Masterchef, I completely adored Callum - he has an amazing personality, and this totally comes through in the book. I'm a reasonably good home cook, so I didn't really, "learn how to love to cook," because I already do. That said, I bought this because I'm a Callum fan - but I would recommend it to everyone.

In my years of cooking, I've often daydreamed of the sorts of things I would tell people about cooking if they wanted to learn. It's as if Callum stole all my thoughts and turned them into this book - I've never seen a book quite like this before. Literally the only difference is that I would recommend carnaroli risotto rice, whilst he prefers arborio - that's the ONLY thing... amazing!

Callum explains everything any 'starter' needs to know, without going into too much detail. He has a very unassuming style, which is surprisingly rare in cookery books. Normally I skip straight to the recipes in cookery books, but I actually wanted to read the introduction to this - it's interesting, helpful, and really entertaining. He's balanced it perfectly - descriptive without being waffly; very funny without going off on a tangent; causal without being unprofessional. He explains everything from cost-saving tips, how to buy your food, what you need and don't need. And of course, the recipes are fantastic.

By the way, for those in the UK, don't worry about this being an Australian book - other than the occasional mention of Australia (which just adds to its charm really) all the quantities etc. are exactly how we use them here. No cups or sticks of butter!

If you don't have a clue how to cook, and you buy and read this book cover to cover, you will feed yourself well forever without having to look at another book.

I can't recommend this book more highly - just buy it!

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jack

A must for students

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2021

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Great little book

Mr. P. A. Drinkwater

Good Effort

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2013

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