Clare Heal

Chef, food writer and fermentation expert

I recommend this to anyone who wants to get more into cooking. Samin Nosrat is so full of fun but also such a kind and patient teacher that it’s easy to grasp fundamentals. The illustrations by Wendy MacNaughton are just as essential as the text and convey a huge amount of information.

Eleanor Maidment

Food writer

Sometimes a book comes along that is just that little bit different. I think Samin’s approach to breaking down why things work in the kitchen is exciting and engaging.

Kate Schulz

Food writer and podcast producer

Wow. Samin Nosrat managed to distill what makes food good with her cookbook. Buy it to learn more about cooking; keep it for the Buttermilk Roast Chicken.

Daniel Klein

Chef and filmmaker

Diane Morgan

Cooking teacher and cookbook author

Kirsten Gilmour

Chef

Ramin Ganeshram

Journalist and historian

Victoria Alexander

Felicity Souter

Writer, artist and cook