Nosh 4 Students, Joy May
Like many student cookbooks, Nosh 4 Students seems to think that without a stupid name and a cover that resembles a 70’s light-up dancefloor, your average student won’t be persuaded to cook. It’s a shame, because if you can get past the text-speak title, this book is actually quite helpful.
With sections on things that I’ve often heard people in actual student kitchens pondering - ‘How long does it take to boil cabbage?’; ‘How long can I keep chicken before it kills me?’ - Nosh 4 Students includes advice on the basics you feel you should know (but don’t).
May’s other bright idea is to have photos of every meal. While this undoubtedly helps you tell if you’ve screwed up royally, the pictures for some dishes are about as appealing an Asda Smart Price ready meal, which is of course the alternative.
Given that the book was inspired by her son’s university experience, May’s relatively restrained with the ‘fun’ anecdotes and patronising tone, making Nosh 4 Students more palatable than it might look (hopefully the same goes for the dishes)
£6.99
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