Perfectly Good Food, Irene Li
Perfectly Good Food, Irene Li
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Perfectly Good Food
A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking

Author: Irene Li, Margaret Li

Narrator: Catherine Ho

Unabridged: 8 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/20/2023


Synopsis

You're standing in front of your refrigerator, a week after your last trip to the supermarket. You've got a bunch of random veggies, some wrinkly fruit, near-expired milk, and those pricey fresh herbs you bought for that one recipe. For a split second you picture yourself throwing everything away and ordering takeout.

But instead . . . you pick up this cookbook. You're saving food, shrinking that grocery bill, and learning some key skills for making the most of what you have. It's exciting to be able to create new dishes and waste less food, and most importantly—a delicious dinner is on the table!

Perfectly Good Food is a book for those moments everyone has, whether you cook for one or a whole household. Chock-full of ingenious use-it-up tips, smart storage ideas, and infinitely adaptable recipes, this book will teach you: why smoothies are your secret weapon; how to freeze (almost) anything; and why using your senses in the kitchen is more important than so-called shelf-life.

Written by the chef-sisters behind Boston's acclaimed Mei Mei Dumplings, this is a crucial resource for the thrifty chef, the environmentally mindful cook, and anyone looking to make the most of their ingredients.

About Irene Li

Irene Li is coauthor of the award-winning cookbook Double Awesome Chinese Food. She is a 2022 James Beard Leadership Award winner and lives in Boston, supporting the Mei Mei Dumplings team.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah

I have checked out several stop wasting food books recently but this is the only one that stuck. It's the only one that inspired me. Is it the authors' spunky tone? I'm usually a little skeptical of upbeat writing - ha! Is it the less Eurocentric recipe ideas? I do love scallion greens and chili oil......more

Goodreads review by DK

This is the cookbook I've been waiting for! I've been obsessed with trying to make my cooking practices as waste free as possible, but sometimes I just don't have the patience to track down answers for everything. When in doubt, I composted what I thought I couldn't use. This cookbook is thorough, e......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne

Sisters Margaret “Mei” and Irene Li have devised the cookbook we all need: how to ensure that cut down on how much food we throw out. Sure, that costs the average American household $30 a week in wasted food; however, the bigger problem is that 40% of the food produced in the United States is being......more