Penguin Books Australia

building a perfect meal shows you how to create quick and simple meals at home.

• Master basic recipes such as Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Hand-Pulled Noddles, Pickled Vegetables and Fried Rice.
• Jazz up basic recipes with a few simple ingredients to create a more elaborate dish
• Gather valuable cooking tips from the author's own experiences in the kitchen.

building a perfect meal shows novice cooks that cooking at home is both achievable and fun.  The concept of this cookbook is simple: start with basic recipe and then elevate it into something spectacular with the addition of a few more ingredients.  After perfecting the basics, you can create elaborate meals at home worthy of impressing loved ones.  From truly simple bites such as Toy Soldiers with Poached Eggs and Creamy Mashed Potatoes to more substantial dishes such as Steamed Snapper with Spring Onions and Creamy Dreamy Seafood Stew, this collection of 100 recipes is great not just for beginner cooks but also foodies looking for ideas to whip up quick and easy dishes at home.