Product Description

Jun Tanaka presented a TV series called 'Cooking It' in which he took on complete novices and taught them how to cook. This inspired him to write Simple to Spectacular to provide recipes for inexperienced cooks that will build their confidence and teach them basic skills. He shows how simple recipes can then be transformed into spectacular versions with a few simple steps. As Jun says "I want to show that cooking, even to a refined level, is something anyone can do. It's all about building confidence." So once a SIMPLE Butternut Squash Soup is mastered this can be turned into SENSATIONAL Butternut Squash Soup with Caramelised Scallops, Wild Mushrooms and Parmesan or SIMPLE Duck Breast with Caramelised Chicory and Lentils can become SENSATIONAL Home Smoked Duck Breast with Chicory and Lentil Salsa while SIMPLE Bread and Butter Pudding becomes SENSATIONAL Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding glazed with Apricot and served with Spiced Custard ...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22443 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Customer Reviews

worth every penny
Such a clever idea this: on one page a straightforward recipe to get you started and comfortable with the techniques needed, and then on the next page, the same recipe but used as a foundation to build a more elegant, and at times, exquisite take on the same dish.

highly recommended

Simply Sensational
Have long been a fan of Jun Tanaka's cooking and having visited his restaurant I could not wait to get my hands on his first book...I was not disappointed.
As said in earlier reviews he takes simple recipes and then adds a variation of the same dish to take it to another level.
Have tried them out at a couple of dinner parties and people have been blown away. The Butternut Squash soup was divine and the Elegant Fish Pie was fantastic!
All in all a fantastic book that is well presented with recipes that are explained in a way that makes it seem easy. Top Notch!

Simple to Sensational it is ........
Simple to Sensational
A cook book with a different twist. The simple recipes are as described, even something as simple as mint sauce can be made to taste better than ever. Made more of the simple recipes so far and they have all been hits. Highly recommend.