description Real Fast Food Overview
Real Fast Food is a 1993 cookbook by British food writer Nigel Slater focused on preparing satisfying meals without lengthy or elaborate cooking. Its recipes and suggestions reflect Slater's informal, ingredient-led approach to everyday food, with an emphasis on practical dishes for limited time. It is written for home cooks who want flexible ideas for quick meals rather than technically demanding restaurant-style recipes.
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How many recipes in Real Fast Food can be made in 30 minutes?
The 1993 Penguin edition is subtitled 350 Recipes Ready-to-Eat in 30 Minutes, and its description says the dishes can be ready in 30 minutes or under. The point is satisfying everyday food, not packaged fast food. [WorldCat](https://search.worldcat.org/title/1194909755)
What kinds of dishes are in Nigel Slater's Real Fast Food?
The contents cover bakery goods and drinks, eggs, fish, pasta, vegetables and salads, grains, lentils and beans, chicken, meat, and desserts. Examples associated with the book include croque monsieur, whole-garlic pasta with goat cheese and thyme, and hot raspberry and mascarpone brulee. [Google Books](https://books.google.com/books/about/Real_Fast_Food.html?id=CVamAAAAQBAJ)
Why do some listings date Real Fast Food to 1992 while others say 1993?
The original Michael Joseph edition is commonly dated 1992, while the Penguin edition is dated 1993. For this catalog item, 1993 identifies the Penguin edition, which WorldCat lists as published in London. [WorldCat](https://search.worldcat.org/title/1194909755) [ckbk](https://app.ckbk.com/book/1405913509/real-fast-food)
What makes Nigel Slater's approach in Real Fast Food different?
Slater writes for cooks who love food but do not want to spend hours in the kitchen, using informal, ingredient-led suggestions instead of elaborate restaurant technique. The 1993 book was his first major cookbook and helped establish the conversational style associated with his early work. [ckbk](https://app.ckbk.com/book/1405913509/real-fast-food)
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