Praise for Tara Wigley’s How the Cookie Crumbles:
Description
These rhymes compare two things, which, though they seem to be the same / Reveal themselves to be unique in character and name
Charming, fun and whip-smart, these rhymes from food writer Tara Wigley tell you everything you wanted to know about ingredients, cooking and kitchens, but were afraid to ask.
‘Some of the greatest kitchen conundrums – solved, clarified, demystified. As ever with Tara, this is informative and entertaining!’ — Yotam Ottolenghi
What’s the difference between…
A sausage and a frankfurter
A Manhattan, a margarita and a martini
Jam and jelly
Ice cream and gelato
A cupcake and a muffin
A cook and a chef
Nigel and Nigella
A bun and a roll and a bap and a cob
Confused as to whether you should use baking soda or baking powder in your cake? Can you tell a King Edward from a Duke of York? Or pick a Parmesan from a pecorino? In these 30 rhymes, Tara imparts years of cooking knowledge from the world-famous Ottolenghi test kitchen to solve all your culinary conundrums in a way that is accessible, memorable, witty and – most of all – fun. The rhymes can be gobbled up in one sitting or carefully chewed in bitesize portions.
Playful riffs on etymology, Anglo-American cultural differences lost in translation, and the subtle differences between products and ingredients feature throughout, teaching us about where our food came from, and why we call it that, and ultimately celebrating how food bring us together.
As with Tara’s first book of rhymes, How to Butter Toast: rhymes in a book that teach you to cook, this book will equip you with the tools to convert temperatures, bake effortlessly and swap out ingredients like a pro without you even realising it.
With colourful and bold design and intriguing illustrations throughout, this book is the ideal bedside companion for foodies and the perfect Christmas gift for any cooks in your life.
Reviews
‘You know those people who always make you smile? … Tara Wigley’s latest book, How The Cookie Crumbles, is the follow up to her similarly happy-making How to Butter Toast … I love it and fully expect to be gifting it all over the place when Christmas rolls around.’ Angela Clutton
‘Some of the greatest kitchen conundrums – solved, clarified, demystified. As ever with Tara, this is informative and entertaining!’ Yotam Ottolenghi
‘It’s often said that people remember rhymes best… armed with this book, you’ll always come out on top when arguing the toss between a cookie and a biscuit, pumpkin and a squash, a quiche or a tart. A must for every loo library.’ Ed Smith
