I can see why Gourmet selected this beautiful book as part of their cook book club. Quick & Easy Korean Cooking (Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee, Chronicle Books) is an eloquently written and deliciously styled user friendly take on modern Korean food. The book is broken down into nine basic chapters covering appetizers and snack through sweets and drinks while touching everything in between.
I love the way the glossary of Korean ingredients is causally written as if Lee is personally walking you through an Asian market explaining the subtleness of each ingredients. I have tried several of the recipes with much success. I love the green onion pancakes (page 34), seasoned tofu (page 61) and kimchi fried rice (page 122).
A good cook book has delicious pictures to inspire your cooking adventures. The mouth watering photography by Toy and Lee is a great visual representation of Lee's idea that modern Korean food can be simple while maintaining the yin and yang of the traditional Korean cuisine.
Over all, Quick & Easy Korean Cooking is more than just a great introduction to Korean food. With its great flavors and simple recipes it is sure to become a staple in your everyday weeknight repertoire! Check out the book review on Gourmet.com. You can even log in to get a few of the yummy recipes. ENJOY!
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