Friends: The Official Cookbook

by Amanda Yee

"The ultimate Friends fan needs this 'Friends: The Official Cookbook' " - POPSUGAR

Gather your friends and prepare to say “How you doin'?” to more than 100 recipes inspired by the beloved hit sitcom. Whether you’re a seasoned chef like Monica Geller, just starting a catering business like Phoebe Buffay, or a regular old food enthusiast like Joey Tribbiani, Friends: The Official Cookbook offers a variety of recipes for chefs of all levels. From appetizers to main courses and from drinks to desserts, each chapter includes iconic treats such as Monica's Friendsgiving Feast, Rachel's Trifle, Just for Joey Fries, Chandler's "Milk You Can Chew," Phoebe's Grandmother's Cookies, and of course, The Moist Maker. Complete with more than seventy recipes and beautiful full-color photography, this charming cookbook is both a helpful companion for home cooks and a fun homage to the show that’s always been there for you.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Food, Cooking, Food and Drink, Pop Culture

171 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 22, 2020

Reviews

[Anastasiia Polieshko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ця книга рецептів для фанів "Друзів" просто щось! Читати знайомі назви смаколиків із серіалу вже дуже весело, а можна ж навіть спробувати їх відтворити!
Рецепти не надто складні за процесами приготування, проте деякі складники доведеться пошукати - все ж відчутно американський дух. Але слинки течуть вже від самого тексту, то, думаю, воно вартує того.

[monkeysdontlaugh]

Мій книжковий бложик :) там в коментарях додала зміст і трохи те, що готувала з неї

"F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Офіційна кулінарна книга" - виявилась не тим, що я очікувала. Ця моя найменш улюблена. Але якщо ви дуже любите серіал, тоді думаю, що ці страви ви будете готувати із задоволенням.
• Тут у нас теж доволі великий перелік рецептів, але для деяких інгредієнти доведеться гарно пошукати.
• Нестандартні рецепти. Не впевнена плюс це чи мінус (мабуть кому як). Тут можна знайти, наприклад, сандвіч з фрикадельками або з спагеті.
• До багатьох рецептів відсутні фото. Але сподобалось, що всі рецепти підписані сезоном та серією. Також тут вказано приблизний час приготування та кількість порцій.
That's a great book. Can I eat it?

[Tiffani · Rating 3 out of 5]

While it’s fun and “Official,” I felt that it was written by someone who didn’t really watch the show until she was given this assignment by her editor. She seemed a little disconnected from the content, characters, and the story. Besides typos and inaccuracies, she gives recipes for things that should’ve been the original. (IE: In the show it’s Kiwi Lime Pie, not pudding cups. I would’ve liked to see “Monica’s recipe” for Kiwi Lime Pie). It’s obvious the author is a trained chef and the recipes look really good overall; but as a fan, I wish she’d stuck closer to the original story. I’m considering returning it, but I may think about it a little more.

[Brindi Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhhhh, my FRIENDS, finally in cookbook format. LOVE this and can't wait to dive into these recipes, whilst I watch my favorite show. The BEST show EVER, actually. 💜

[Rebekus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una joya a tener como fan de la serie, y muy bonito. En cada receta hay un comentario sobre las situaciones y los capítulos relacionados.

[Douglas Shore · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this book up on a recent trip to New York after visiting the friend's exhibit.

Whilst it may not be the usual type of cookbook I would typically go for (being that usually I'm looking for food writers of a specific type rather than whimsy!). Still, I just had to; friends is so nostalgic to me; even though the recipes are basic and not all that inspiring, the reason for each one is a creative joy.

This book is perfect for anyone looking to reminisce about this TV show and is perhaps a bit new to cooking.

[Dylan Stone · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who is a fan of the Friends tv series, I was very happy and impressed with this cookbook! I have not gotten to make a lot of the recipes in the book, but I do enjoy the themed recipes and how they add which episodes it is from so you can really connect with the show through each recipe. I will say though, it does take a LOT of preparing in advance because some of the recipes require a lot of ingredients that will require a trip or two to the grocery store, but, that is the fun of it, right?

To summarize, this is the perfect cookbook to have or to give as a gift to a Friends fan as they will enjoy all the recipes so they can bring a part of Central Perk and the group home with them.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the classics are here. The moist maker, Rachel's famous baked potato and diet coke, and her also famous trifle, Chandler's thanksgiving mac n cheese, Monica's blackberry jam, Joey doesn't share food fries board, and so much more that it just a play on the show. Nothing is mind blowing in here but I don't even care.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

So much fun for Friends fans - filled to the brim with Friends lore and episode references. The recipes are mostly a bit complex for my taste (for some reason a lot of the TV-series-themed cookbooks out there are like this) - I'm not much tempted to actually cook from the book, but I did really enjoy reading it.

[Ashley Romero · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this mostly for the nostalgia and was really hoping for more fun facts or behind-the-scenes moments since it’s the official Friends cookbook. The recipes are approachable and cute, but I found myself wishing there was more connection to the show woven throughout. A fun concept, just not quite what I expected.

[Jodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect for fans of the show in your life. Some of the recipes are entertaining. I dare you to flip through this one without hearing the theme song playing in your head. Not sure I'll try the meattriffle of Rachel's Thanksgiving fame, but this is a fun book none the less.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly this was better than I expected! Most recipes have a logical connection to an episode or food referenced in the show. Some were major stretches but the majority were good! This cookbook has a ton of more “basic” recipes and I mean that as a compliment.

[Jennifer Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a fan of Friends, I loved the food featured in the show. Now I can actually make them myself! I highly recommend this cookbook for any fan of the show. Even if they never actually make something from the book, it is a great addition to any fan's kitchen.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly reading through this wonderful cookbook. There were some amazing recipes included, along with bits and pieces from Friends including specific foods that were used in different episodes of the show, quotes from the characters, lots of pics of the characters throughout the book, etc.

[Mallory Mac · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received this as a gift from my SIL. I loooove Friends and this cookbook is so cute. Can't wait to try out some of the recipes. It also came with an apron and was packaged in a nice box that I saved and use to hold mail on my desk.

[Liv · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5. Fun concept, but I feel that a lot of it was really stretched to try and make a link with an episode. Some of the recipes look good and I’ll try them out. Most were a pass for me.

[Єлізавета Максименко · Rating 5 out of 5]

Фанати культового серіалу «Friends»,
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How YOU doing? 😉😉
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Мало того, що цього року нас порадували фільмом «Друзі.Возз‘єднання», так тепер ще й видавництво «Malopus» видало книгу, від якої буде пищати кожен фанат!😱
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«Friends. Офіційна кулінарна книга» - це неймовірний додаток до серіалу, який підкорить фанатське серденько💛
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Це зібрання найрізноманітніших рецептів, що тим чи іншим чином пов‘язані з серіалом. Тут і страви, що безпосередньо з‘являлись в серіях, і ті, які вдало адаптовано під персонажей.
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І не обов‘язково бути професійним кухарем, як Моніка Ґеллер! Рецепти досить прості у виконанні з детальними інструкціями.
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Пам‘ятаєте печиво бабусі Фібі? Зізнаюсь, найбільше я чекала саме його😂 Тішусь, що авторка книги не забула додати цей «сімейний рецепт» до книги))
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А сендвіч з фрикадельками від Джої? Звучитть дивно, а ви спробуйте приготувати! То ж смакота!
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«Слиногін» від Росса, «Молоко, яке ви жуєт��) від Чендлера, англійський бісквіт від Рейчел та, звичайно ж, відома индичка на День Подяки від Моніки. Ту, в яку запхав голову Джої, пам‘ятаєте?😂
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❇️ Книга наповнена яскравими ілюстраціями, фотографіями акторів та символікою серіалу. Фанатське серце точно буде цитувати Моніку: «Seven! Seven! Seven!»✌️
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Фанатам серіалу - обов‘язково до читання!

[Alicia Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

All the recipes you expect from the show

[Minnie Olson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A few errors, but overall a good cookbook

[Apothe Keri · Rating 4 out of 5]

even has the Rachel truffel

[Valentinaa Saldana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for any friends tv fan! Was a gift from my bestfriend got this and the gilmore girls one

[Library To-Go]

1/22/26-JDC-ES

[Phylicia]

I'm not a cooker/baker, but they seem interesting. IF I wanted to try them. One day. I know where to go.

[Clarissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is cute! Each recipe ties in fun references to the show. I plan on trying out a couple recipes this Thanksgiving. Stay tuned for recipe reviews...

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Realmente es una buena recopilación de muchas comidas y bebidas de la serie para diferentes paladares 🤩🔝
Creo que falta la receta de tiramisú de la abuela de Joey... 🧐

[Margaret Gerberding · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you loved the television series now you can cook the food! Some of the dishes are from the show, like the moist-maker sandwich, and some are just inspired by the show. A fun read full of photographs.

[Anne-claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book, but I don't think the author is a fan of the show, some recipes are close to what we see in culinary books today with hype ingredients that we didn't really use in the 90's early 2000's, it's a little disappointing, but still a great collectible.

[Cierra Repsha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute! Fun to see the episodes the recipes match to!

[Gosia Jurek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nic z tego nie zrobiłam, ale ogólnie fajna książka.