No pictures
When I purchased this book I was looking for a Greek Cookbook asap. The recipes seem to be traditional food. What the book is lacking are pictures. I really like pictures in cookbooks and this has none. I'd like to be able to double check my creation against a picture, especially when I've never grown up around Greek cooking.
I suppose it's good, but not sure I'll try many.
The description of this book talks about authentic recipes, etc. To me, many of the recipies are WAY too full of oil to ever try making. One of them calls for something like 2c of olive oil to cook green beans in!!
If I would have known there were so many fried food recipes (it falls just short of deep-frying butter), I wouldn't have gotten it. At the many Greek restaurants I've been to, I've always considered Greek food to be healthy - mostly roasted and grilled.
I'm sure there are some good recipes in there, but nothing has really jumped out at me yet. Maybe someone else has had better luck finding something healthy in the book.
The best Greek cookbook!
I am a first generation Greek American. As a small child I remember my mother using a cookbook by Sophia Skoura which was written entirely in Greek. When I found this book translated into English I was thrilled!!! I've owned it for 13 years and have used it so much that it's worn out. I'm purchasing another today and buying an extra copy for my daughter to have when she grows up. I can't say enough good things about this book. It's has very traditional recipes that are easy to follow. You won't be disappointed!
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