Life Kitchen
Quick, easy, mouth-watering recipes to revive the joy of eating
by Ryan Riley
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Pub Date 5 May 2020 | Archive Date 8 Aug 2020
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) | Bloomsbury Publishing
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Description
***THIS IS A SAMPLER OF THE FULL BOOK***
'This book is a life changer: this is not gush, but a statement of fact. The recipes in these pages have the power to bring pleasure back to the table for those whose tastebuds have taken a bashing in the course of cancer treatment' Nigella Lawson
Groundbreaking recipes designed to rekindle the joy of taste and flavour for people living with cancer
Ryan created his Life Kitchen cookery school in memory of his mother, whose cancer treatment dulled her taste buds and took away her enjoyment of food. It became his mission to discover whether there was a way to bring that pleasure back.
Working with Professor Barry Smith (founder of the Centre for the Study of the Senses at UCL), he picks out ingredients, textures and techniques that reignite that spark of enjoyment in eating. He does this with brilliantly clever combinations of ingredients, often using the fifth taste, umami, to heighten and amplify the flavours in his dishes – all of which he teaches at his cookery classes, which have been hosted throughout the UK. With 70 vibrant and easy recipes, including Carbonara with peas and mint, Whole roasted feta with olive and green chilli, Parmesan cod with salt and vinegar cucumber, Roasted harissa salmon with fennel salad and Miso white chocolate with frozen berries, Ryan offers bright and exciting dishes for everyday living. These will be delicious for everyone to eat – after all, a meal surrounded by friends and family is an essential part of fully enjoying life.
With beautiful recipe photography by Clare Winfield and illustrations by Lara Harwood, this inspiring cookbook aims to give back the joyful sensation of taste and flavour to everyone living with cancer treatment, and their families.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781526612298 |
| PRICE | US$28.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 224 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Natalie H, Reviewer
I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
I only seemed to receive a part of this book not the full book but the short amount of the book I received both both interesting and touching as well as a very clever way to help give cancer patients back some enjoyment from eating and food again.
The recipies I read sound and look delicious and I wish I could have read more of them.
Gemma M, Reviewer
I didn't receive all of the book for some reason but the recipes that were included were great, Very simple, easy to make but still really interesting flavors. Although these recipes are created with the consideration of cancer patients, don't let that put you off buying it. I will definitely be trying these out at home for me and my husband-to-be.
The book was interestingly laid out and the introduction at the beginning was really touching and eloquently put.
Reviewer 428382
The sample of the book I received was easy to read, and full of simple to make but interesting recipes.
Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read a sample of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Dannielle F, Reviewer
The sample of this book I received included clear, interesting recipes and was nicely set out. I am excited to try out some of the recipes
Abby S, Reviewer
What a brilliant idea for a cookbook to help feed a cancer patient Recipes that can be digested help give strength .The recipes look delicious perfect for any home but especially for someone caring for a patient.This was only a sample of the future book,#netgdalley#littlebrown
Richelle R, Reviewer
The book was interesting and well laid out. The introduction at the beginning was really touching as the author learned to cook when he became the main care provider for his terminally ill mother. After her death, he was determined to focus on creating recipes that would appeal to the tastes and needs of cancer patients.
Ryan's focus is on using acidity and umami to amplify flavour, using key ingredients listed at the beginning of the book. They are the focal points of the 70 recipes within this cookbook but as a cancer patient myself I wouldn't eat many of these foods as they don't agree with me.
This book is fun with bright and interesting Illustrations as well as appealing photos of the prepared food.
The recipes are fairly straightforward but use ingredients (I am not necessarily familiar with) that are almost wholy specialty ingredients.
This is not necessarily a bad thing but do be aware you won't have these ingredients on hand. I have picked up ingredients for several from a specialty store here in town.
The desserts are what actually interest me the most. I wasn't a fan of all the ingredients in many of the other recipes so I would need to get creative and find alternatives to tackle the recipes but probably won't because to do so would not even resemble the actual original recipe.
However, the Lemon & Pomegranate Sherbet cake is tasty. And the Musi White Chocolate with Berries yummy.
Overall the story behind the book is good and I enjoyed reading it. Sadly most of the recipes are not for me and I found less I then I had hoped for.
I received this book from NetGalley and Bloomsbury Publishing for an honest review.
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