Second Generation is a lovely cookbook from the Hungarian and Jewish diaspora collected and curated by Jeremy Salamon. Released 17th Sept 2024 by Wm. Morrow on their Harvest imprint, it's 240 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links.
Each recipe contains a description, background info/location/inspiration, ingredients in a bullet list sidebar, and prep/cooking instructions. Ingredients are listed with imperial (American) measurements. Ingredients will *mostly* be readily available in any well stocked grocery store in North America. Some ingredients, spices, and blends will necessitate a trip to an international/Eastern European type food store or online resources. The author utilizes some convenience and ready made ingredients, such as cream cheese and mayonnaise. The recipes are full of hints, tips, and tricks for the best results.
The
author has also included a wonderful assortment of personal and family reminiscences from his family and growing up in the USA as a child of first generation parents.
The
book is beautifully photographed throughout, in color, and most of the
recipes are accompanied by one or more color photos. The food is
professionally styled, attractive, and appetizing. Special dietary
considerations (vegetarian, gluten free, etc are not noted
in each recipe. Nutritional info is also not included.
Four and a half stars. It would be an excellent choice for public or school library acquisition, home use, or gift giving purposes.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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