The Nordic Cookbook

The author, in his straightforward scandi-minimalist writing style, sets out the scope of the book at the beginning - you probably aren't going to make everything in this unless you own a smokehouse overlooking a fjord and can harvest your own wild twigs and herbs. It's encyclopaedic as well as instructive, and the stories accompanying some of the recipes are delightful - Finnish guy mixing business with grilled eels and getting eel grease on his car seats. Nilsson has a storyteller's eye and a scientist's objectivity. His in-depth understanding of food, culture and people comes through. Book is also massive; great as door stop or for pressing flowers, if you like the items in your home to be multi-functional.

Outstanding book of incredible information. This book has so much more than just the recipes. It reminds me of cooks illustrated style of instruction and background. It’s uses teaching moments to educate you on the Nordic cuisine, culture, cooking and more.

Purchased as a gift for a colleague, so I have not used the recipes myself. The book is well constructed and contains an impressive collection of foods and information, I may buy one for myself.

Como todos los libros de Phaidon, está editado de maravilla: bien encuadernado, papel bonito, buen diseño, dos cintas de punto de libro, textos excelentes... Megnus Nilsson es un chef de culto que recoge en este libro lo mejor de la cocina nórdica, con fotografías realizadas por él mismo (lástima que no hay fotos de todos los platos). Genial para renovar el repertorio de cocina con un toque nórdico exquisito

While some ingredient might be difficult to put your hands on (whale meat, etc...), the book gives a complete overview of the cuisine of this part of the world and many recipes are easily achievable (and substitution for other product shouldn't be too difficult). Tried a few and will continue. I particularly like the stories around the recipe, makes the reading much more interesting.