The Jewish Princess Cookbook

by Georgie Tarn, Tracey Fine

There are few things more important in Jewish culture than food and many of the most iconic Jewish dishes have made their way firmly into mainstream culture. Who doesn't know that chicken soup - or Jewish Penicillin - is guaranteed to help you if you have a cold or flu. And, whilst you may not associate the stereotype of the Jewish Princess with ever venturing remotely near the kitchen, Jewish Princesses - and they know who they are - know that even in the 21st century eating remains at the heart of family life. The authors of this irreverent cookbook have produced a host of fabulous traditional as well as nouveau dishes of Jewish cuisine. A foolproof guide to the ultimate Friday night dinner sits alongside a delicious new twist on Bread and Butter Pudding - Choc-Challah Pudding anyone? There are also hilarious gems of Jewish Princess wisdom scattered throughout - 'What does a Jewish Princess make for dinner?' 'Reservations!' Reading this book it's easy to see that we all have a little bit of the Jewish Princess inside us - it's more than just a cookbook - it's a way of life!

Genres: Judaism, Cookbooks, Food, Cooking

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2006

Reviews

[Janet · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this cookbook in a charity shop and bought it, oddly enough, because it relates to my PhD thesis. I was rather surprised to see that the authors had used a negative stereotype of Jewish women as the basis for a cookbook. (I showed it to my supervisor and he thought it was hilarious.). A lot of the recipes weren't even Jewish, several were actually British. I like some of the dessert recipes but the Jewish Princess talk is degrading.

[Taldragon · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are few things more important in Jewish culture than food and many of the most iconic Jewish dishes have made their way firmly into mainstream culture. Who doesn't know that chicken soup - or Jewish Penicillin - is guaranteed to help you if you have a cold or flu. And, whilst you may not associate the stereotype of the Jewish Princess with ever venturing remotely near the kitchen, Jewish Princesses - and they know who they are - know that even in the 21st century eating remains at the heart of family life. The authors of this irreverent cookbook have produced a host of fabulous traditional as well as nouveau dishes of Jewish cuisine. A foolproof guide to the ultimate Friday night dinner sits alongside a delicious new twist on Bread and Butter Pudding - Choc-Challah Pudding anyone? There are also hilarious gems of Jewish Princess wisdom scattered throughout - 'What does a Jewish Princess make for dinner?' 'Reservations!' Reading this book it's easy to see that we all have a little bit of the Jewish Princess inside us - it's more than just a cookbook - it's a way of life!

[Nikki Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The recipes are fine & organized nicely nothing spectacular but the reading is painfully cringe; basically it paints Jewish women as flippant shopaholics addicted to the bubbly with no deeper sentiment... I don’t think I’d ever want younger girls to read even a little of the text (better cookbooks can be found)

[Melvin Marsh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly fast recipes that don't have many ingredients.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

So far, I'm enjoying this book and having a good laugh reading it. Interesting recipes presented with a twist and a laugh - I liked it!

[Marianna Still · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the, what I call, "how to make toast cookbook" category.

[Shelli O'steen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almond cake is great. I cooked multiple recipes, this one stood out as great!