Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes

I'm very excited about this cookbook. Great recipes with detailed instruction. There's beautiful photography, amazing recipes. Every time I see Sarah's podcast on you tube I've been saying I wish they would do a cookbook. Here it is.

Excellent book. Well written, jam-packed with thorough recipes, good organization, beautiful pictures and thoughtful, heartfelt stories…what more can you ask for in a cookbook. The author’s mom’s strong independent spirit reminds me of my ex-boyfriend’s (now good friend) late mom. The latter’s was a sad love story with an American GI who suffered a mental breakdown and left the family when they arrived in the US. Anyway, this book is an authentic look into the lives of working class immigrants making a life in Los Angeles that speaks to me, not the Kdrama, K-pop culture of today. I’m Gen X and this really takes me back to the ‘90s…bittersweet. After spending over $200 at the Korean supermarket on pantry ingredients and 8 successful banchans, I can safely say, this book is the real deal…buy it! Note: I cut the sugar and Dasida beef stock powder by half and everything still turned out delicious. For the stir-fried potatoes, I cooked it a total of 4min instead of her 6min for a crunchier bite.

This is not only a cookbook, but a beautiful memoir of the Ahn family’s life. Everything from how to pick the best Korean products to detailed recipes and “Umma’s wisdom” are included in this book. Umma has a beautiful layout and easy-to-follow instructions for each recipe. I highly recommend this masterfully designed book!

This is such a heartwarming cookbook. The recipes are solid and not intimidating and the stories and pictures are so engaging.

This cookbook might be a little too technical for most folks that want to experiment with Korean cuisine, however it is worth the purchase for the pictures, tutorials, guides, and historical background. If you never cook from it at all, it still stands as a remarkable book for its reference value. I personally prefer the ease and availability of ingredients in the cookbook Banchan, but those flavors are much more American because they lack some of the specialty items you need to do it right. Instead, I take the recipe and prep from Banchan and enhance it with any missing ingredients or simpler prep steps I read in Umma. This works beautifully. For added authenticity— I made acorn jelly from Umma and as I was purchasing the ingredients the shopkeeper at my local Asian market asked me if I was part Korean or had lived in Korea because I was buying exactly the right things. So there you go.

Many recipes can be used for a fun dinner night. Easy to read. Great photos. Descriptions of different herbs, spices vegetables, and other ingredients. Conversion table in the back. Good for beginner cookers.

I have not yet tried the recipes but I am thoroughly touched by the beginning chapter of what is already a lovely cookbook. The letters are so moving.

This cookbook presents a compelling introduction to Korean cuisine. During my search for resources on the subject, I encountered numerous cookbooks. However, this particular volume immediately captured my interest, primarily due to its appealing presentation and the promise of authentic, home-style Korean cooking. While I did review other publications, I found myself consistently drawn back to this one. Its high quality is immediately apparent, offering not just a collection of recipes, but also a narrative with depth and character. Opening the book evokes a sense of comfort, inviting the reader to spend hours immersed in its content. The combination of stories, recipes, and detailed explanations makes this book exceptional. The quality of the photographs and the thoroughness of the recipe instructions are particularly noteworthy. The explanations of culinary techniques are also quite engaging. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to explore the rich culinary heritage of Korean cuisine. It is a book to be savored, best enjoyed with a warm beverage, from cover to cover. I am pleased to have discovered a resource that provides an engaging summer activity and a valuable learning opportunity. I trust you will find the experience of reading this book as enjoyable as I have. I am eager to begin learning new culinary skills. The book evokes a sense of nostalgia, recalling the comforting memories of my mother's cooking and the cherished moments spent together in the kitchen. This book is truly special, and I am grateful for the memories it has brought to mind..

Custa-me perceber alguns ingredientes e técnicas. É um livro fantástico em fotos e comidas de cultura.

Gran libro. Vale la pena. Pero Amazon México, no entiende que los libros se mandan en caja y no en bolsas. Llegó un poco maltratado.

Très beau livre. En plus de nous partager plusieurs recettes traditionnelles, il y est raconté avec beaucoup de sensibilité l'histoire d'une famille et la place que prend la cuisine dans leur quotidien et dans l'expression de leur amour les.uns pour les autres. Très bien expliqué, facile à lire et surtout vraiment intéressant! Les photos sont super et l'ensemble bien présenté par un travail minutieux de graphisme. Je recommande fortement pour tous les pationnés de corée.

Mit so viel Liebe gestaltet, tolle Rezepte und einfach nur schön anzuschauen. Hier steckt wirklich viel Arbeit drin, das merkt man sofort. Ich finde es toll, dass es auch die Gramm Angaben beinhaltet, was nicht selbstverständlich bei einem amerikanischen Buch ist. Die Fotos sind sehr schön und die Hintergrundgeschichten sind auch sehr schön zu lesen. Man spürt die Familientradition und Authentizität dahinter. Ich bin sehr froh, dass ich es gekauft habe und freue mich Rezepte daraus zu kochen. (Eins habe ich auch schon ausprobiert und es war sehr schmackhaft)

Sommige van de gerechten heb ik daadwerkelijk ook in Korea gegeten, anderen waren nieuw. Denk niet dat het echt traditionele keuken is, maar soms ook nieuwerwetse recepten!