Joshua Weissman
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- Where should I start?
- Start with Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook — it's the only book of theirs we've reviewed, and it's their debut. The book offers solid instruction and tasty recipes, with enough twists to keep experienced cooks engaged, so it works whether you're newer to cooking or already confident in the kitchen. It also holds a reader rating of 4.8/5 on Amazon from 18904 ratings.
- What's their writing style?
- Based on the book we've reviewed, Joshua Weissman writes with an unapologetic, opinionated voice — the book explicitly pushes back against the era of minimal-effort, one-ingredient shortcuts. Their approach favours proper technique and solid instruction over hacks, but with enough playful twists to keep things interesting for experienced cooks. The result is instructional writing with a strong personality behind it.
- Books we've reviewed
- We've reviewed 1 Joshua Weissman book. Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook (DK, September 2021) is a #1 New York Times bestseller that rejects shortcut cooking in favour of solid instruction and tasty recipes, with twists for experienced chefs. It carries a reader rating of 4.8/5 from 18904 Amazon ratings.
- What genre do they write?
- Joshua Weissman writes in the Cooking & Food genre. Their reviewed book, Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook, is a cookbook focused on proper cooking technique and from-scratch recipes rather than shortcuts.
- Why is An Unapologetic Cookbook so popular?
- Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook became a #1 New York Times bestseller when DK published it in September 2021, helped by the author's large following as an online cooking content creator. Its reader rating of 4.8/5 from 18904 Amazon ratings suggests the anti-shortcut, technique-first message resonated well beyond that initial audience. Reviewers have praised its solid instruction and tasty recipes.
- Who is this cookbook for?
- Based on the review we assessed, Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook suits cooks who are tired of minimal-effort, one-ingredient shortcuts and want proper instruction. It also includes plenty of twists aimed at experienced chefs, so it isn't only for beginners. If you enjoy personality-driven cooking writing, the author's unapologetic voice is part of the appeal.
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