Cookbook Reviews: Wine & Chinese

"The Good Cook - Wine"


Of course because I am under 21 years old, I have no idea about the different kinds of wine and what they can be used for in cooking. The organization of "The Good Cook - Wine" impresses me tremendously. It starts off introducing the reader with the history of wine and how people created the different types of wines. I must say that the massive amount of bright, colorful pictures of the types of wines and fruits that they are made up of definitely caught my attention. The cookbook continues on with teaching you how to select the right wine for you and even goes into depth about the wine-tasting terms needed when you go out for wine tasting with your girls or all the guys! It is obvious that the author knows a lot about wine because he gives clues about the content of the wine based on just the shape of the bottle. Crazy right?! After teaching you how to serve the wine and ways to drink the wine, the author even teaches the reader how to cook with wine! You can definitely use this book if you are a beginner with wine. Simply open the cookbook, follow the easy step-by-step directions and take a peek at the picture given for each step to make sure you are doing everything the correct way! The author ends the cookbook with different regions around the world who use wine. Overall, this cookbook informs you about the history of wine and even teaches you how to use it in your everyday cooking!






"Chinese Cooking for Pleasure"

Most Americans LOVE Chinese food! So who wouldn't want to learn how to make Chinese food?! As soon as I saw "Chinese," I immediately picked up the book. The cookbook starts off teaching the reader how to use chop sticks because of course, it would not be the same without having fun trying to pick up food with two sticks! We are given the equipment and the weights and measures needed while cooking the delicious Chinese Food. Then, the recipes begin! The cookbook definitely is well organized. It gives the title of the food being made, the ingredients, and then step-by-step directions on how to make it. The pictures displayed next to the majority of the recipes look very appetizing. Last but not least, I love the fact that the author starts the cookbook off with soups and appetizers, then continues with actual meals, and ends the cookbook with different desserts. Organization is key to a successful cookbook and he/she definitely passed the test!