Oh Cook! is a foolproof manual packed with practical information and delicious recipes for even
the most basic of home cooks. If like James May the sight of the kitchen strikes fear into
your very heart and you can't identify a spatula from a fish slice - this is the book for you.
'The silent millions of reluctant home chefs have been waiting for decades for Oh Cook! - the
cookbook that finally drives a blunt meat skewer through the burgeoning
pseudo-intellectualism of foodie media.' - James May Oh Cook! is a foolproof manual packed with
more than 60 delicious recipes for even the most basic of home cooks. In this TV tie-in James
May star of Amazon Prime's The Grand Tour Our Man in Japan and previous host of Top Gear
seeks to unpack the mysteries of cooking unearthing the secrets behind the perfect poached egg
smooth custard and how to impress your friends and family with a cracking Sunday roast. Taking
readers on a culinary tour (around his kitchen) James builds upon his cookery skills
recreating dishes from his travels as well as rediscovering some nostalgic childhood favourites
along the way. Chapters include: Brunch Pasta Pub Grub Roasts Curry Night Asian Fusion The
Great Outdoors Spongey Things With storecupboard saviours (for when the fridge is empty) which
includes recipes for his beloved Spam as well as hints and tips James May is here to prove
that really anyone can cook. On his journey to becoming a more accomplished home cook he makes
use of some his favourite gadgets and ingredients and through a traditional process of trial
and error knocks together some surprisingly delicious recipes so that you can avoid all the
common pit falls at home.
