Padma's All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond: A Cookbook
Padma's All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond: A Cookbook
Biographical Note: PADMA LAKSHMI is an Emmy-nominated food expert, television producer, and New York Times bestselling author. She is the creator of the critically-acclaimed Hulu series Taste the Nation with...
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Biographical Note: --Anne Lamott, author of Bird by Bird "No cookbook has ever made me cry. Until now. This book is filled with heartwarming stories of joy and resilience that made my eyes fill with tears. Then I ran into the kitchen to cook Padma's startlingly original recipes: they instantly became part of my permanent repertoire." --Ruth Reichl, author of Tender at the Bone "Padma pushes past the familiar borders of American cooking, telling the immigrant stories that season the nation's table. It's American food in its truest form. . . . borderless, fearless, and extraordinarily delicious." --Yotam Ottolenghi, author of Plenty and Jerusalem " Padma's All American celebrates what makes the food in this country so special--the people who've come from all across the globe and brought their culture with them. These stories, filtered through Padma's unique perspective, bring to life the vibrant recipes that make up the tapestry of American cuisine. Her reassuring warmth and clear instructions give me the confidence to dive into dishes I've never attempted or tasted before, like Amazonian tamales (made with grated yuca!) and aash, a hearty Afghan noodle soup." --Sohla El-Waylly, author of Start Here "An honest and mouthwatering ode to the many cuisines and cultures that define what it is to be American, as tasted and tested by the one, the only--Padma. As I flip through the pages of this cookbook, I've never wanted to dive into my own kitchen and 'cook like an American' more." --Molly Baz, author of Cook This Book "[ Padma's All American] is dedicated to immigrant families and their cuisines in the midst of continuing political dehumanization of the very people who make the United States' culinary culture far richer than it would be without Mexican, Indian, Iranian, and so many other influences. Lakshmi beautifully articulates what it means for her to use food as a lens into other people's lives and cultures, and she gives voices to those whose daily lives are full of spices and specialties that many readers might, at first glance, view as unfamiliar. She draws on her own experiences to demystify practices, noting, for instance, that frying spices can seem intimidating but is a simple skill that she learned as a child. Throughout the book, she shares stories, many from Taste the Nation, and offers recipes that are meticulously written to ensure readers' success when trying new ingredients or cooking methods. . . . A love letter to the diversity of the United States, written through food." --Library Journal (starred) "[Lakshmi] collects stories of immigrants--war brides, refugees, students--and honors their culinary contributions....Recipes, organized by course, all come with a backstory....Beautiful photography and step-by-step instructions will tempt home cooks to try a new world of recipes, and Lakshmi's suggested pantry staples (chilis, herbs, oils) will make flavors pop. Delicious food and unforgettable immigrant stories will broaden and enrich readers' culinary repertoire, strengthening bonds among all who call America home." --Booklist (starred) "Colorful, lush and diverse, Padma Lakshmi's latest cookbook, explores what American food looks like through a modern lens, highlighting many cultures and traditions and lovingly focusing on the immigrants who brought them here....Throughout, Lakshmi intermingles stories about her own experiences with those of the individuals and communities that have generously shared their recipes with her. As she explains, she called this book Padma's All American because it is her vision of what it means to be--and eat like--an American. The result is a volume that Lakshmi's many fans will treasure." --BookPage Publisher Marketing: ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2025: The Washington Post, Boston Globe, Taste of Home "[Lakshmi] is the perfect person to help us understand how immigrants are changing the way Americans eat . . . . A spicy blend. . . . Delicious." - The Wall Street Journal In this very personal book--the result of seven years of traveling and tasting, listening and observing for her award-winning Hulu show Taste the Nation--Padma Lakshmi compiles more than 100 recipes from the immigrant and Indigenous communities she visits, as well as many from her own family, showing us what really comprises American cuisine. Recipes include: - Plum Chaat - Tomato Egg Drop Soup - Yogurt Tahdig - Pasta all'Amatriciana - Jollof Rice - Saag and Grits - Shoyu Poke - Pad Thai Fish - Jerk Chicken - Amazonian Tamales - Biracial Latkes - Vegetable Pakori - Coconut Rice - Banana Lumpia - Strawberry-Cardamom and Cream Cake - Masala Chai - Padma's All American is filled with mouth-watering recipes, adapted here for the home cook--along with profiles and stories from the people who inspired the dishes. It is a joyful book--a love letter to the people who create and evolve American cuisine every day and a road map to the foods that give America its vibrant palate, from one of our most essential culinarians. Review Citations:
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Author: Lakshmi, Padma
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2025-11-04
BISAC: Cooking|Regional & Cultural|American - General|Cooking|Essays & Narratives
Subjects: Cooking, American|International cooking|Cookbooks
Weight: 3.25 lbs
ISBN: 9780593535325
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780593535325
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