Tenderheart
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Tenderheart
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Tenderheart
Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon is not just a cookbook about vegetables; it is a heartwarming narrative interwoven with tales of unbreakable family bonds, love, and loss. The book beautifully captures the legacy of food as a profound way to stay connected to loved ones, including those who have passed. Each recipe is infused with personal stories, memories, and the comforting presence of family, making every dish more than just a meal, but a cherished connection to the past.
This masterwork by Australia’s most respected vegetable-loving food writer takes readers on a comprehensive, vegetable-by-vegetable journey, offering clever and inventive ways to combine ingredients, flavours, and textures. Hetty Lui McKinnon meticulously devotes one chapter to each of her 22 favourite everyday vegetables, ranging from Asian greens to zucchini. Her approach is practical, accessible, and designed with economy in mind, ensuring that anyone can replicate these delicious dishes in their own kitchen.
What makes Tenderheart stand out is Hetty's globally inspired flavour palette, with a special emphasis on creating simple yet imaginative weeknight meals. These recipes will forever change your perspective on what the humble vegetable is capable of achieving in the culinary world.
With 180 new, inspiring, and consistently delicious recipes, this book serves as the ultimate vegetable bible from Australia’s reigning salad queen. Hetty’s signature style shines through in each dish, showcasing the versatility and richness of vegetables in a way that is both innovative and deeply personal.
Some of the enticing recipes featured in Tenderheart include:
Broccoli wontons with umami crisp; Cauliflower and kale pesto pasta salad with burrata; Smoky eggplant and lentil stew with baked feta; Tiger salad with green tea noodles; Torn lasagne with kale and kimchi; Southern fried mushrooms; Tingly 'cacio e pepe' snow peas with rice noodles; Salt and pepper potato gems; Seaweed burnt butter pasta; Spinach and mint ruffled milk pie; Carrot and almond polenta cake with lemon drizzle; Ginger and date sticky rye puddings; Spiced pumpkin doughnuts.
Tenderheart was deservedly longlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2023 for Illustrated Non-Fiction, highlighting its significance not just as a collection of recipes but as a beautifully illustrated narrative that celebrates the profound connection between food, family, and memory.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon has been praised for its heartwarming approach to plant-based cooking. Reviewers appreciate the personal anecdotes and family memories that accompany the recipes, creating a rich narrative that makes the book more than just a cookbook. The recipes are seen as accessible, inventive, and perfect for both seasoned cooks and beginners.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781760987299
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 September 2022
Country: Australia
Imprint: Plum
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 39.0mm
Width: 202.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 1679g
Pages: 528
About the Author
Hetty Lui McKinnon is a Chinese-Australian cook and food writer. She is the author of four bestselling cookbooks, her genre-defining Community, Neighbourhood, the award-winning Family and To Asia, With Love, which was nominated for a 2022 James Beard Foundation Award. Hetty is also the editor and publisher of multicultural food journal Peddler and host of the magazine's podcast The House Specials. She is a regular recipe contributor to ABC Everyday, New York Times Cooking, Bon Appetit and Epicurious, and her recipes have appeared in Good Food, Food52, the Guardian, The Washington Post and more. Born and raised in Sydney, Hetty now resides in in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and three children.
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