Perfectly Good Food

A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking

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Pub Date 20 Jun 2023 | Archive Date 31 May 2023

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How to cook flexibly and fight food waste, with 80 recipes and 150 ideas to use up what you have.

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 and don’t know how to use up. For a split second you picture yourself opening a trash bag, throwing everything away, and ordering takeout. We’ve all been there.

But instead . . . you pick up this cookbook. In no time you’ve prepared a Make-It-Your-Own Stir-Fry and How-You-Like-It Savory Pancakes, plus a Mix-and-Match Fruit Galette that you’ll have for dessert. Time to celebrate—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—moments standing before an overfull pantry or near-empty fridge, not sure what to do with an abundance of summer tomatoes or the last of the droopy spinach. 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;

why using your senses in the kitchen (including common sense!) is more important than so-called shelf-life.

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

About the Authors: Margaret Li is coauthor of the award-winning cookbook Double Awesome Chinese Food. She is the founder of Food Waste Feast and lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

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.

How to cook flexibly and fight food waste, with 80 recipes and 150 ideas to use up what you have.

You’re standing in front of your refrigerator, a week after your last trip to the supermarket...


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ISBN 9780393541076
PRICE $28.00 (USD)
PAGES 352

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Gosh, I'm so thankful to Margaret and Irene Li, in addition to W.W. Norton for granting me access to Perfectly Good Food, which showcases how cooks and bakers in everytime environments can utilize around-the-home ingredients and leftovers, even, to repurpose and rehash something delicious for everyone in the family to enjoy. Perfectly Good Food hits shelves on June 20, 2023, which is right in the middle of gardening season for me, meaning I'll have a lot of potential ingredients to work with!

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I constantly think about trying to go zero waste with food but never know how to get started. This book was so helpful, the different lists, tips & tricks, and all the recipes seem like a great place to start!

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This is a great cookbook/reference book to have on hand if you are looking to help tackle the big issue of food waste. This book has easy to follow recipes and ideas for how to use food you might otherwise find yourself throwing away. I’ve tried a couple and saved a couple. Instead of big glossy foodie photos, this book had hand drawn pictures. Super down to earth and informative without being preachy!

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