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Smithsonian Magazine Delicious simple family recipes from around the world from the
instructors of League of Kitchens–the innovative and widely acclaimed cooking school in New
York City. Founded in 2014 by Lisa Kyung Gross the daughter of a Korean immigrant and a Jewish
New Yorker League of Kitchens is a unique cooking school that empowers immigrant women to
share culinary expertise and culture through hands-on cooking workshops both in their homes
and online. The instructors pass on their knowledge skills recipes and most importantly
their secrets for how to cook with love. At its heart League of Kitchens is a celebration of
the invaluable contributions of immigrants to our food culture and society. Now with The
League of Kitchens Cookbook you can bring these exceptional classes into your own home
kitchen. This visually stunning cookbook features favorite family recipes that have been honed
and perfected over the years and passed down through the generations: recipes from Mexico
Indonesia Bangladesh Burkina Faso Ukraine Greece Afghanistan India Argentina Japan
Uzbekistan Lebanon Iran and Nepal. Each recipe goes beyond mere ingredients and instruction
it’s enriched with personal stories cultural and family traditions and the secret tips
tricks and tiny details that elevate a dish from good to extraordinary—those little nuances
that make something uniquely amazing and delicious. Organized by food category—"Chicken "
"Vegetables " “Seafood ” "Salads " etc.— the book highlights the tried and true everyday
recipes that League of Kitchens instructors cook for their families and friends. From Greek
Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano to Uzbek Mung Bean Soup with Rice Fresh
Herbs and Dried Apricots from Lebanese Salad with Pomegranate Molasses to Indonesian Corn
Fritters with Shrimp every page is an invitation to explore new flavors master new cooking
techniques and to discover the heartfelt stories behind the recipes. The recipes are simple
yet captivating focusing on nourishing affordable ingredients that embody the values of
seasonality and freshness that are central to every traditional kitchen across the globe. The
League of Kitchens Cookbook is a testament to the power of food to bring people together to
bridge cultural divides and to enrich our lives in unimagined ways. It doesn't just show you
how to cook—it shows you how to bring the world to your plate.
