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Rachel Khoo's Kitchen Notebook: Over 100 Delicious Recipes from My Personal Cookbook
Living a life as colorful and creative as Rachel Khoo star of three BBC television series, author of bestselling cookbooks, illustrator, and international tastemaker creates a constellation of ideas and inspiration. Each page offers doable and delicious recipes, style-setting ideas from around the globe, 250 photographs, and Rachel's charming illustrations and engaging notes. Here's a cookbook unlike any other one that brings a smile of surprise and delight every time it's opened."
570 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 12, 2015
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About the author
Rachel Khoo
16 books84 followersRachel’s unconventional food background has helped formulate her unique culinary touch. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Art & Design from the renowned Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. Thereafter she worked for a luxury fashion brand, doing PR and e-marketing. Ultimately, her passion for pâtisserie lured her to Paris, where she studied at Le Cordon Bleu and obtained a pastry diploma.
She put her skills to excellent use at the delightful Paris culinary bookstore and tea salon, La Cocotte. There Rachel concocted delicious sweet treats, regularly providing catering for culinary book launches and hosting cookery classes on site. Following the success of her edible endeavours at La Cocotte, she now works on culinary projects throughout the world. Her role as an international food creative has spanned six-course dinners and workshops in places as far-flung as London, Paris, Berlin, Milan, Melbourne, Sydney and Buenos Aires.
She is also a food writer with books “Barres à céréales, Granola et Muesli faites maison” and “Pâtes à tartiner” published by Marabout. “Barres à céréales, Granola et Muesli faites maison” has also been published in Dutch, Italian and most recently in English – “Pâtes à tartiner” has also been published in English. Her third cookbook (her first English book) “The Little Paris Kitchen” was published by Penguin on March the 15th 2012. This book has also been translated into Dutch, French, Italian, German, Danish, Japanese, Latvian, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Taiwanese, Korean and Norwegian. The book has also been published in the USA, by Chronicle Books.
Her first cookery show “The Little Paris Kitchen” was aired on BBC 2 from the 19th March 2012 for six weeks and has since been shown around the world. The show has aired all over the world, from Australia to Brazil, Canada to Finland, the USA to Hong Kong and many more.
Rachel’s fourth book “My Little French Kitchen” was published by Michael Joseph in Autumn 2013. Foreign editions have been published in the following territories: Germany, Holland, Taiwan, US, Japan and Poland.
Rachel’s TV show for BBC World Wide, ‘Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: London’ and ‘Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Cosmopolitan Cook’ aired around the globe in 2013. Rachel’s fifth book “Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook”, featuring all the recipes from the show plus many more was published by Michael Joseph in February 2015 in the UK – it’s been published in New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Netherlands and the United States too. It is available to order from Amazon now.
A six-part series ‘A Cook Abroad’ was aired on BBC2 and BBC2 HD in the UK in February 2015 – Rachel is one of the featured cooks in this fun series which sees cooks journey to places which inspire them. In her episode, Rachel journeys to Malaysia to explore part of her culinary heritage. Watch the trailer here.
Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne aired in Australia on SBS in July 2015 and is currently airing around the world. In February 2016, Rachel appeared as a guest judge on the popular Australian competitive cooking show, My Kitchen Rules. She co-hosted Zumbo’s Just Desserts show on Channel 7 in Australia which aired in the Summer 2016. And is currently airing on Netflix and around the world.
She has regularly written recipes for the London Evening Standard, The Times, The Guardian and various other media outlets. Aswell as consulting for hotels, restaurants and blue chip clients, most recently for the launch of the Soho house x Sydell group hotel in London, The Ned.
In 2015 Rachel launched, Khoollect. Khoollect is a creative studio based in London aswell as an online community celebrating inspiration found in unlikely places.
She put her skills to excellent use at the delightful Paris culinary bookstore and tea salon, La Cocotte. There Rachel concocted delicious sweet treats, regularly providing catering for culinary book launches and hosting cookery classes on site. Following the success of her edible endeavours at La Cocotte, she now works on culinary projects throughout the world. Her role as an international food creative has spanned six-course dinners and workshops in places as far-flung as London, Paris, Berlin, Milan, Melbourne, Sydney and Buenos Aires.
She is also a food writer with books “Barres à céréales, Granola et Muesli faites maison” and “Pâtes à tartiner” published by Marabout. “Barres à céréales, Granola et Muesli faites maison” has also been published in Dutch, Italian and most recently in English – “Pâtes à tartiner” has also been published in English. Her third cookbook (her first English book) “The Little Paris Kitchen” was published by Penguin on March the 15th 2012. This book has also been translated into Dutch, French, Italian, German, Danish, Japanese, Latvian, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Taiwanese, Korean and Norwegian. The book has also been published in the USA, by Chronicle Books.
Her first cookery show “The Little Paris Kitchen” was aired on BBC 2 from the 19th March 2012 for six weeks and has since been shown around the world. The show has aired all over the world, from Australia to Brazil, Canada to Finland, the USA to Hong Kong and many more.
Rachel’s fourth book “My Little French Kitchen” was published by Michael Joseph in Autumn 2013. Foreign editions have been published in the following territories: Germany, Holland, Taiwan, US, Japan and Poland.
Rachel’s TV show for BBC World Wide, ‘Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: London’ and ‘Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Cosmopolitan Cook’ aired around the globe in 2013. Rachel’s fifth book “Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook”, featuring all the recipes from the show plus many more was published by Michael Joseph in February 2015 in the UK – it’s been published in New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Netherlands and the United States too. It is available to order from Amazon now.
A six-part series ‘A Cook Abroad’ was aired on BBC2 and BBC2 HD in the UK in February 2015 – Rachel is one of the featured cooks in this fun series which sees cooks journey to places which inspire them. In her episode, Rachel journeys to Malaysia to explore part of her culinary heritage. Watch the trailer here.
Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne aired in Australia on SBS in July 2015 and is currently airing around the world. In February 2016, Rachel appeared as a guest judge on the popular Australian competitive cooking show, My Kitchen Rules. She co-hosted Zumbo’s Just Desserts show on Channel 7 in Australia which aired in the Summer 2016. And is currently airing on Netflix and around the world.
She has regularly written recipes for the London Evening Standard, The Times, The Guardian and various other media outlets. Aswell as consulting for hotels, restaurants and blue chip clients, most recently for the launch of the Soho house x Sydell group hotel in London, The Ned.
In 2015 Rachel launched, Khoollect. Khoollect is a creative studio based in London aswell as an online community celebrating inspiration found in unlikely places.
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May 15, 2020
A cookbook I like more in theory than in practice. I like the scrapbook vibe, Khoo's beautiful watercolours, and I find the recipes easy to follow and appealing. There are a few things which are essentially lower calorie versions of rich recipes -- in general I dislike this trend, but here these tend to be things which have been made vegetarian, which is good for anyone trying to eat more plants.\As usual with Khoo's cookbooks, the food styling in it is beautiful, fun and youthful without being fussy. The London Loaf is excellent, and something I make very frequently. I haven't really made any of them, but the desserts seem a stand out as well, and the most inventive part of the book.
August 27, 2018
Another beautiful cook book from Rachel Khoo. The recipes are diverse and easy to follow. I love the little illustrations drawn by the author, such a lovely added personal touch.
March 12, 2019
This is the first time I've read a cookbook written by a European and it was interesting to see where they are similar and different. Some of them really intrigued me and some of them were a bit too far. But I look forward to making a few of them, particularly the tomato soup with chickpeas as croutons.
May 10, 2017
This girl is my style sister! She loves colorful clothes, beautiful floral dresses, going on her bike while wearing a dress, cooking books and most importantly food and cute little kitchens!
This book is gorgeous to look at! A journal of sorts, watercolored, vintage photos and exotic recipes! I have never seen anything like her food, it's intimidating and very exciting!
I got this wonderful cookbook as a gift from a friend who noticed my love of cooking and creating my own dishes (pasta especially) this one is unique. Thank you so much for gifting me with this gem! I feel like I landed two wonderful friends.
This book is gorgeous to look at! A journal of sorts, watercolored, vintage photos and exotic recipes! I have never seen anything like her food, it's intimidating and very exciting!
I got this wonderful cookbook as a gift from a friend who noticed my love of cooking and creating my own dishes (pasta especially) this one is unique. Thank you so much for gifting me with this gem! I feel like I landed two wonderful friends.
May 28, 2016
I remember watching Rachel Khoo's cooking show when I lived in the UK. So I was happy when I came across her latest cookbook at the library. I love the layout and beautiful pics and artwork. I didn't care for the recipes in the 'starters' and 'mains' sections. (Not a fan of seafood.). But there are lots of recipes I want to try in the 'sweets' section.
November 18, 2015
I love Rachel so much, I've been trying with her recipes for a while now, and I'm having great results. I'm not the kind of girl who likes to read cookbooks but this one... I read it and I couldn't resist to try some recipes. Anyway I loved it and also the illustrations.
December 17, 2015
I love this book. I read cover to cover and have a list of recipes to try. I think this is the best one so far!
November 30, 2015
Great book with original recipes and images and set up like a notebook so kind of kitchy/fun!
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May 18, 2015
The recipes are easy to follow and from those I have tested, very successful. The quantities need a little jigging for personal taste.
October 24, 2015
Great illustrations and photographs of recipes. The recipes are clearly written and include tips for steps that can be done ahead. I found the book visually pleasing.
January 24, 2020
While most recipes contain things I won't eat (I am really picky), this is one of my favorite cookbooks to look at! Absolutely gorgeous photos, fabulous fonts, just so stylish and makes me happy :)
August 20, 2020
I've read Khoo's other books, and I adored this one just ask much. Cute sketches, fun recipes and her storytelling through food makes for a fabulous read.
February 19, 2024
Disappointed, I really liked her show but found no recipes that were interesting to try
December 30, 2020
I love the style and the layout of this book!
October 24, 2016
soul therapy
December 19, 2017
The recipe is very nice and the book is interesting... there is cooking episode align with the book recipe
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