Reviews for Tender: Volume I
'The sensual pleasure he gets from growing and cooking the produce from his small London vegetable patch is vividly conveyed in gentle, evocative prose.' The Spectator
'Beautiful, inspiring and informative.' BBC Good Food Magazine
'Tender will not disappoint Slater's fans...the recipes are simple, tasty and sometimes a little bit naughty...the photography compliments the book perfectly...a highlight on any bookshelf.' Jamie Magazine
'If you want to start growing your food this is a lovely reference book of vegetable varieties...it is also packed full of Slater's relaxed, unfussy and very workable recipes.' The Times
'You could eat sublimely for a year using only Nigel Slater's Tender' Guardian
'Slater applies his very evocative, sensual writing style to such topics as tomato varieties - which ones he likes and why - with impressive verve...it's an inspiring read; we are left feeling if he can do it, so could we.' Time Out
'Nigel Slater invariably hits the mood of the moment, and here he turns his poetic prose to gardening, growing and eating vegetables...recipes and photography brilliant as always...the book is perfect for everyone.' Country Life
'The sensual pleasure he gets from growing and cooking the produce from his small London vegetable patch is vividly conveyed in gentle, evocative prose.' The Spectator
'Beautiful, inspiring and informative.' BBC Good Food Magazine
'Tender will not disappoint Slater's fans...the recipes are simple, tasty and sometimes a little bit naughty...the photography compliments the book perfectly...a highlight on any bookshelf.' Jamie Magazine
'If you want to start growing your food this is a lovely reference book of vegetable varieties...it is also packed full of Slater's relaxed, unfussy and very workable recipes.' The Times
'You could eat sublimely for a year using only Nigel Slater's Tender' Guardian
'Slater applies his very evocative, sensual writing style to such topics as tomato varieties - which ones he likes and why - with impressive verve...it's an inspiring read; we are left feeling if he can do it, so could we.' Time Out
'Nigel Slater invariably hits the mood of the moment, and here he turns his poetic prose to gardening, growing and eating vegetables...recipes and photography brilliant as always...the book is perfect for everyone.' Country Life