# Oh Cook!: 60 Easy Recipes That Any Idiot Can Make - Hardcover

by **James May** (Author)

_Oh Cook!_ is a foolproof manual packed with practical information and delicious recipes for even the most basic of home cooks. If, like James May, the sight of the kitchen strikes fear into your very heart and you can't identify a spatula from a fish slice - this is the book for you.

**\*\*Accompanying a major Amazon Prime TV Series \*\***

'The silent millions of reluctant home chefs have been waiting for decades for _Oh Cook!_ the cookbook that, finally, drives a blunt meat skewer through the burgeoning pseudo-intellectualism of foodie media.' - **James May**

_Oh Cook!_ is a foolproof manual packed with more than 60 delicious recipes for even the most basic of home cooks. In this TV tie-in, James May, star of Amazon Prime's _The Grand Tour_, _Our Man in Japan_ and previous host of _Top Gear_, seeks to unpack the mysteries of cooking, unearthing the secrets behind the perfect poached egg, smooth custard and how to impress your friends and family with a cracking Sunday roast.

Taking readers on a culinary tour (around his kitchen), James builds upon his cookery skills, recreating dishes from his travels as well as rediscovering some nostalgic childhood favourites along the way.

Chapters include:  
Brunch  
Pasta  
Pub Grub  
Roasts  
Curry Night  
Asian Fusion  
The Great Outdoors  
Spongey Things

With **Storecupboard Saviours** (for when the fridge is empty), which includes recipes for his beloved Spam, as well as hints and tips, James May is here to prove that really _anyone_ can cook. On his journey to becoming a more accomplished home cook, he makes use of some his favourite gadgets and ingredients and through a traditional process of trial and error, knocks together some surprisingly delicious recipes, so that you can avoid all the common pit falls at home.

### Author Biography

James was one-third of one of the most successful television programmes of all time - BBC's 'Top Gear' and he now co-hosts 'The Grand Tour' on Amazon. He has presented many solo projects on television - 'Toy Stories', BBC2's six-part series with annual updates, 'James May's Man Lab' which ran for three series, 'James May's Cars of the People' and, most recently, 'Our Man in Japan' on Amazon Prime. Other projects have taken him to the edge of space, forced him to share a caravan with Oz Clarke and seen him attempt to fly with a jetpack on his back. 'Oh Cook!' is James's first foray into cooking.

**Number of Pages:** 144

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 9.3 x 7.5 IN

**Publication Date:** November 24, 2020

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- **Price:** 24.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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