The League of Kitchens Cookbook: Brilliant Tips, Secret Methods & Favorite Family Recipes from Around the World – Master Authentic Cooking and Cultural Traditions

by Lisa Gross

The globally inspired, women-run, and home-based cooking school League of Kitchens shares recipes from and profiles of 14 women from across the world, gathered together into one visually stunning cookbook.

In 2014 Lisa Kyung Gross founded the League of Kitchens, an immigrant-led, home-based cooking school comprised of women from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. More than a dozen women—mostly grandmothers, with well-earned wisdom—come together to teach classes from their own homes, passing down their knowledge, skills, recipes, and most importantly, their secrets for how to cook with love. At its heart, the League of Kitchens is a celebration of the contributions of immigrants on our food and society, and, of course, delicious food.

Now, with The League of Kitchens Cookbook you can bring those classes into your home in a stunning cookbook like no other—one that delivers not only the soul-satisfying comfort of home-cooked meals but also imparts the intimate techniques and storytelling of fourteen different instructors, hailing from all over the world. The recipes are simple yet captivating, focusing on nutritious, affordable ingredients that resonate with seasonality and freshness, quintessential to every traditional kitchen across the globe.

Each recipe is a lesson, an opportunity to experience authentic traditions straight from the homes of those who curated them, accompanied by stunning photography capturing the essence of each dish. 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 a testament to the flavors and traditions that make each dish unique. The League of Kitchens Cookbook doesn't just show you how to cook—it shows you how to bring the world to your plate.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food

335 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 12, 2024

Reviews

[Jessica Hembree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved that each section introduces you to the chef. The recipes look and sound delicious. I am looking forward to trying some of the recipes. Some of them sound a bit challenging, but worth the try. Great collection!

[Alicia Bayer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This cookbook is basically a cooking school for authentic cooking from Mexico, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ukraine, Greece, Afghanistan, India, Argentina, Japan, Uzbekistan, Lebanon, Iran, and Nepal. Women from these regions teach people how to cook classic dishes through the author’s school (in their own homes) and she has gathered their best recipes with extremely detailed instructions for each. There are many photos, though not for every recipe. There is no nutritional information. Many recipes are vegetarian and many are naturally gluten free, though many others will have to be adapted for those with different dietary needs. Most of the recipes require ingredients that may be trickier to source, but tips are given on how to find them and some ingredients can be omitted. A great resource to learn to cook truly traditional dishes.

I read a temporary digital loan of this book for review.

[Em · Rating 4 out of 5]

The League of Kitchens Cookbook focuses on creating recipes from around the world into your home. These recipes are from all over and some passed down from generations before.

The Sections are
The leagues of kitchens pantry
Chicken
beef
seafood
eggs
beans
Rice and other grains
Soups
Salads
vegetables
Sweets and drinks

Each recipe has servings, recipe blurb, ingredients, and directions and most recipes have a photo as well. In the blurb many recipes say what to serve with the dish which I enjoy.

I liked how the provided recipes for kitchen staples to have on hand. The directions are pretty lengthy, but clear in the ebook version.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Breanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a stunning and sentimental resource for cooking techniques and authentic recipes from Mexico, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ukraine, Greece, Afghanistan, India, Argentina, Japan, Uzbekistan, Lebanon, Iran, and Nepal. Women from these regions teach the reader how to cook classic dishes via the author's home-based cooking school with meticulously detailed instructions and beautiful photos (for most recipes). Several of the recipes are vegetarian, many are naturally gluten-free, and tips are provided for substitutions and sourcing ingredients. A lot of heart and heritage went into creating this delicious collection.

Thank you to HarperCollins for providing an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great cookbook! The photos are great and the recipes are unique.The recipes I'm most excited to try are the Red Tomato Salsa, Mexican Ground Beef and Potatoes and Russian Guest At The Doorstep Apple Charlotte. Special Thank You to Lisa Kyung Gross, William Morrow and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Danielle Mccoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a copy of this eBook from netGalley for a honest review.

What a great cookbook! So much to learn from these traditional cooks and their family recipes. I loved the tips and instructions on how to properly prepare these meals from around the world.

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great cookbook with recipes from around the world. The women who contributed their recipes are spotlighted, and their recipes are detailed and pictured within the book. From starters to drinks and desserts, this details all kinds of recipes from around the world.

[Abner · Rating 5 out of 5]

A true delight, much like the cooking class we had with one of the amazing women from the League of Kitchens.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful.

[Kate]

I own this! So far I’ve made the khichari and the lubya. Long recipes that emphasize technique and selection of ingredients which is different and honestly kind of fun.

[Nick Salenga · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book that is testament to power of food to bring people together, to bridge cultural divides, & to enrich our lives in unimagined ways.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very detailed recipes for many different cultures’ foods.

[Dennis_a · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice, very nice

[Denise Prewett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great idea, home cooks from various countries living in the US, give cooking classes in their homes. Interesting learning of different cultures and there are bios of each cook.

[Dray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great cookbook. I love the community and international flavor of the recipes. I also love the short bios of the many female chefs. Very engaging. Tasteful!

[Jodi Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book celebrating women around the world and the family recipes. There are a great variety of recipes from many different cuisines and there is something here for everyone.