kidlitluv's review against another edition
5.0
This has a fun story with super cute art. I love the talking ingredients! I also learned a lot about the science of baking. I might actually be less haphazard about following all of the steps of recipes in order from now on. I kind of knew that sort of thing was important because science, but I didn't have any specifics and didn't really care enough to go searching for the info. This was a great, easily accessible look at why baking recipes work the way they do.
It also has great back matter. There's some cheat sheets on the baking methods, measurements, and substitutions, as well as all the recipes made in the comic. I read the copy that I got for my library, but there's enough useful, accessible stuff here that I might also get a copy to keep at home.
It also has great back matter. There's some cheat sheets on the baking methods, measurements, and substitutions, as well as all the recipes made in the comic. I read the copy that I got for my library, but there's enough useful, accessible stuff here that I might also get a copy to keep at home.
bookworm_baggins's review against another edition
5.0
This graphic novel is fantastic! It beautifully merges instruction with entertainment, both in how to cook various recipes, common cooking errors and tips explained, and also the science behind why we do things in cooking. Absolutely awesome -- my kids and I both loved it.
ki4eva's review against another edition
3.0
The recipes look good and I loved how it talks about the different flours and how it can affect the texture of the food.
sharashnorma's review against another edition
4.0
I learned so much from this book! I can follow a recipe and make some pretty great baked goods, but this book opened my eyes to a lot of the whys of baking. Why do you have to sift all of the dry ingredients together? Why do you add only baking soda or baking powder, or sometimes both? Why do you have to knead bread? This book answers all these questions, and gave me the tools to substitute and get creative with recipes. A great and useful read for any beginning baker, no matter what age.
engpunk77's review against another edition
5.0
Delightful in every way! In this visually delicious how-to, you'll learn the science and magic of baking (and a little bit about decorating). I loved Home Economics and did quite well in that class, but years later, I still just follow a recipe. I make lots of mistakes baking, though I didn't realize it, yet my food comes out alright. No complaints.
This book explains WHY you need to add the liquids to the dry and not the other way around, and the function of each ingredient and step in the process (at a deeply scientific level with adorable, sentient particles and ingredients that are happy to help you turn them into delectable treats).
This book entertained, delighted, informed, and just worked in every way. I recommend it to people of all ages who are interested in baking, and I think that graphic novel/comics/graphic nonfiction readers will enjoy it even if they didn't think they wanted to learn about baking, and whomever reads it will emerge from it a more experienced, knowledgeable wizard in the kitchen.
This is a library book, but I must have it in my home forever. I wanted to take notes but didn't want to look away long enough to do so, so planned halfway through to reread for note-taking later, only to find that the author took care of that for me by summing up everything at the end for future reference (all the baking methods, concepts, facts, and recipes). I will use EVERY recipe in here because I want to be the kind of person who has made a sponge cake, baked my own pie (without disastrous results this time) from scratch, can make cookies come out exactly as I like them, and who makes biscuits with buttery, light layers that did not come from Pillsbury. (I can make drop biscuits, but it's not the same).
LIFE CHANGING. LOVED this book.
Just so you know, I watch cooking shows and read my cookbooks cover to cover, and I learned so much more from this little book aimed at kids and teens. I really can't explain how Koch did this, but it's remarkable.
This book explains WHY you need to add the liquids to the dry and not the other way around, and the function of each ingredient and step in the process (at a deeply scientific level with adorable, sentient particles and ingredients that are happy to help you turn them into delectable treats).
This book entertained, delighted, informed, and just worked in every way. I recommend it to people of all ages who are interested in baking, and I think that graphic novel/comics/graphic nonfiction readers will enjoy it even if they didn't think they wanted to learn about baking, and whomever reads it will emerge from it a more experienced, knowledgeable wizard in the kitchen.
This is a library book, but I must have it in my home forever. I wanted to take notes but didn't want to look away long enough to do so, so planned halfway through to reread for note-taking later, only to find that the author took care of that for me by summing up everything at the end for future reference (all the baking methods, concepts, facts, and recipes). I will use EVERY recipe in here because I want to be the kind of person who has made a sponge cake, baked my own pie (without disastrous results this time) from scratch, can make cookies come out exactly as I like them, and who makes biscuits with buttery, light layers that did not come from Pillsbury. (I can make drop biscuits, but it's not the same).
LIFE CHANGING. LOVED this book.
Just so you know, I watch cooking shows and read my cookbooks cover to cover, and I learned so much more from this little book aimed at kids and teens. I really can't explain how Koch did this, but it's remarkable.
steamy_earl_of_grey's review against another edition
3.0
A bunch of wizardly students get their vocational apprenticeship. The main character in this tome, is chosen to enter the magickal world of baking? She really wanted to be an alchemist! Through the book, she learns that combining the right ingredients in just the right way will result in different yummy food. Is that not what baking is? Alchemy for the stomach?
holtkaren's review against another edition
3.0
Chemistry book in graphic novel form. Wish I had read this as a kid. story it slight, but info great for someone being introduced to baking. looking forward to being educated by rest of series.
destdest's review
4.0
Fun and educational with a bunch of bakers' cheatcodes on how to make cookies. This book gave me a better understanding of baking.
Sometimes, people who are awesome bakers don't know how to explain what they do, so it's awesome that Bake Like a Pro fills in for them. We see butter, yeast, eggs (yolk and white), sugar, and many more essential ingredients' strengths and weaknesses in our favorite sweets/baked goods.
Also, Sage had way too much attitude. Like girl, sit down. That's why your cake was ugly. :p
Sometimes, people who are awesome bakers don't know how to explain what they do, so it's awesome that Bake Like a Pro fills in for them. We see butter, yeast, eggs (yolk and white), sugar, and many more essential ingredients' strengths and weaknesses in our favorite sweets/baked goods.
Also, Sage had way too much attitude. Like girl, sit down. That's why your cake was ugly. :p
wylaina's review
5.0
I have this as non-fiction and fantasy. It is non-fiction because it has details about baking, tips, and recipes. It is fantasy as the backdrop of the story is a fantasy world with magic. I will be placing this book on my class reading lists as non-fiction.
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