The Takeaway Secret, written by Kenny McGovern and published in 2010


ISBN-10: 0716022354
ISBN-13: 978-0716022350


Available online - Amazon and Ebay and various online and high street stores. My copy was bought from Amazon as a present around eighteen months ago.

Kenny McGovern, the author, is a guy who suffers from social anxiety issues - and frankly, he missed takeaways! Kenny dedicated five years to experimenting with foods in a bid to replicate his favourite foods - and quite honestly, on the whole he has succeeded.

My book is in paperbook format and is divided into different chapters:

Burgers
Kebabs
The Chip Shop
Indian Main Meals
Chinese Main Meals
Pizza and Pasta
Sides, Salads and Sauces
Breakfast and Lunch
Drinks and Desserts

If you are a bit of a takeaway/fast food addict, this book could save you a small fortune over a period of time.

I did find that the initial costs were quite expensive - but that is only because my herb and spice collection in my own kitchen was somewhat lacking. Once you have read through the book and worked out what essential items are required, then the cost soon comes down as your bottles of herbs and spices will last for a very long time.


Do you like MacDonalds breakfast burgers? My son does, and to follow the recipe to make these from the Takeaway Secret really couldn't be easier and in my opinion, this burger does not taste 100% authentic, but to say 95% would probably be a fair comment.

I have also tried making the Lamb Donner Kebab, I would give this 100%

I have read that Kenny McGovern has said that he does not wish his recipes to be posted online anywhere, if this is true then fair enough - the book is cheap enough, in fact the book at around £4.50 on Amazon at present is probably cheaper than any takeaway so I will not insult him by posting a recipe on here.. Buy the book!! It is worth it.

Great recipes in the book, for Chicken Kebabs, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Chicken Khorma, Kebab sauces and sticky chicken wings... all dishes that are designed to replicate large takeaway chains.

I would recommend this book 100% - weekend takeaways are most certainly considerably cheaper these days for our family.