Maureen Mills

Director, Network London PR

It is my well-thumbed bible for the absolute basics – I use her ‘recipe’ for soft-boiled egg and it is foolproof.

Beverly LeBlanc

Author

I recommend to this to everyone who asks for a sound book for new cooks.

Mallika Basu

Food writer

I started cooking with this too.

Lizzie Mabbott

Author of 'Chinatown Kitchen' and Hollow Legs

Andy Hayler

Restaurant critic