Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Although basic, this cookbook is really something you can use to get a good handle on a variety of flavours and ingredients in the kitchen. A simple cookbook from a simple man, which yields great results. Let's face it, not everyone wants to struggle with their phone while making cookies, or get distracted by a text while making ramen, so having a book on hand that not only looks stunning, but is easy to navigate and understand is an added bonus. The book is broken down into chapters ranging from simple pickling techniques and sides, to more complex dishes like tiramisu, all of which are explained clearly. As someone who spends a great deal of time in the kitchen this is a great way to shake up the bland plates you usually serve and reinvent flavour in the kitchen. As a first release from Josh it covers a staggering amount that you can take at your own pace and try. Sometimes you gotta throw an idea of what you think is good to make way for what it could become and this book is exactly that. It covers a lot of bases for a beginner while being something visually pleasing that a more experienced cook can look back on and maybe take a few ideas, which is what Josh and his team are all about. And anything else you wanna try or don't quite understand can easily be looked up on his YouTube channel, with recipes that carry across from one platform to another, just with a little more information.

I first came across Joshua at the beginning of 2020 as a Youtube channel that had food (yum), jokes and a strong theme of enjoyment and lightheartedness. Over the next year (and a bit) I really grew to love watching Josh's "but better" and "but cheaper" and of course his baking. While the world started it's sourdough journey so did I, but under the parasocial teaching of someone who knows how to cook but also knows how to have shed-loads of fun, make a well placed dirty joke and to always name his dough a stupid name. The Cookbook loses none of Josh's humour or love of food - the concepts of taking what food you love and building an appreciation by making it yourself to really build a love of food and cooking are throughout. The recipes are build-able, starting simple and giving you room to grow and experiment with the building blocks of tried and tested recipes and are presented and shot in beautiful and inviting ways. This book would be perfect for those who enjoy perfecting the pillars of good food but also for those venturing out into the world of cooking for the first time. For me Josh reignited my love of cooking by bringing me back to those staples I thought I had down ( I can cook a steak, right?) to challenging if a fast-food joint burger can really stand up to one I lovingly made myself (Hello "better than Popeyes chicken sandwich" and "smash burgers"). So Papa, thank you for making this book. But, do you know what's stacked better than an Amazon warehouse?........ B-roll!

What an amazing book! I've been a fan of Josh since he had about 100,000 followers. I knew the book was going to be phenominal, what I didn't know is that it is so good and detailed that it even got my other half into cooking too!! The foundation recipes are genius! It's been very interesting for my fiance who isn't the best in the kitchen. Highly highly recommend to any home cook no matter how skilled you are. Why wouldn't you want advice from someone as skilled as Joshua on the basics and the more advanced recipes. Amazing gift idea for any young people have just got a new house, easy to follow recipes, amazing foundation recipes to build up your skills and looks nice on your coffee table too.

I love this book! I first noticed Joshua by his cooking videos on facebook which I became obsessed with so when I found out he had a book I knew I needed it! I love that the book has such a variety of recipes which talk you through the basics and how you can make the most out of what you eat. If your a beginner cook this book really shows you the way around the kitchen and if your a professional it challenges you to step out of your comfort zone and try something new! There’s something for everyone.

Very good book, got it because I'm a fan of his channel, used it already for a friend's birthday meal, was a hit 👌. However it is important to note that this is not a recipe book if you're looking for recipes for dishes. It does contain good recipes for bread and sauces etc. but this is not a recipe book for complete meals or dishes.

This is an excellent book; much more than a collection of recipes. It’s abundantly clear that Josh is feverishly enthusiastic about preparing good food from scratch and has absolutely no patience with the reliance on mediocre takeout or convenience fodder. Although some “recipes” are pretty basic they lay a foundation for any non-cook to enable them to get started making stuff themselves and impart the skills to allow progression to more complex dishes. Photographs are lovely and explanations are clear and well written. Quite witty too! I bought this after binge watching YouTube and got my teenager and her friends into the channel too - this book is really for her (friends grabbed it too) but both of us have made things from it. Recommended.

I am a huge fan of making everything from scratch and if you are too, then this cookbook is for you. The majority of recipes interwine, so you can use some garlic butter in another dish, it's very flexible. I'm a vegetarian and buying the book mainly to support Joshua's recipes which I already am a fan of made me fear the lack of vegetarian options, however there are plentiful options for vegetarians and a lot of the meat options can be substituted, this was a nice surprise considering many of his videos contain a large amount of meat.

If you know Joshua's Youtube channel then you know how hard he has worked on this book. If you don't then please buy the book and follow along to his videos because papa will give you a hug. This is a very comprehensive recipe book where it will actually teach you how to do the basics as well as more advance techniques/recipes. The photos are stunning and its a very well laid out book that isbeasy to follow. It also has that new book smell you dont find that often anymore. Do you know what else has a new book smell? B roll!