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Amazon Online Shopping - Personal Trainer: Cooking
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List Price: $19.99
Our Price: $17.00
Your Save: $ 2.99 ( 15% )
Manufacturer: Nintendo
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Amazon Maximum Age: 20
Amazon Minimum Age: 60
Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Video Game
Brand: Nintendo
EAN: 0045496739805
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Feature: Weight : .2
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Nintendo
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Model: NTR P CNVE
Platform: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: 2008-11-24
Studio: Nintendo
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Chef tutorial via DS
Comment: Personal Trainer: Cooking
This is not only cute, but foolproof. Can turn anyone into a chef even if they are all thumbs. This little cartoon icon talks to you allowing you to ask for repeated instructions/explanations. This can be used almost daily in the kitchen. It has instructional videos as well as stored shopping checklists. The foreign recipes compare to that of 3 generations ago in my family.
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Summary: Personal Trainer Cooking
Comment: My daughter (17) loves this. She has only made one dish but it was excellent and she had so much fun making. It is a great tool for anyone wishing to experiment and learn in the kitchen.
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Summary: Not very useful
Comment: I bought this when it was for sale on the site for $5. I'm glad I didn't pay full price for it as I have not yet used it to cook with. It is not very practical in this format. I'm used to pulling up a recipe out of a book, my notebook of favorites, a website, or my file I keep in Microsoft OneNote. I don't think of using my Nintendo when I'm planning what to make for dinner. This program is more of a novelty than something useful.
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Summary: Fun, but not for the picky eater
Comment: Personal Trainer Cooking is a great game for those who want a new twist on instructional cooking. You can put down your cookbook, and be read the instructions aloud. The only flaw that I have found so far is that the recipes may not appeal to a wide audience. For me, a picky eater, there aren't many options that I can cook as is. I have to adjust most of the recipes.
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Summary: Cooking Fun
Comment: This is a gift for a 10 YO and she has really taken charge of it, she is now making dinner one night a week. This is a great tool for new cooks. We take the DS to the store to shop for ingredients, she reviews the list of necessary utensils, and the step by step instructions are great, clear and sensible. The stuff you know, you "continue", the stuff you need to learn you review. There is a calendar for planning what you are going to make, what you made when. Overall success. I have some adult friends who may get this for a present.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Personal Trainer: Cooking brings gourmet cooking from around the globe to your Nintendo DS. It features a DS Chef, your own private cooking instructor who talks you through 245+ recipes from over 30 countries worldwide. It's a combination of interactive cookbook and live cooking demonstration that'll have you cooking like a pro, even if you've never lifted a ladle before. With so many recipes, you can find something new and tasty to make no matter what you're in the mood for. You can search a map by country to find regional dishes or select options for low-calorie foods, specific ingredients or short cooking times. Each recipe contains step-by-step directions and photos to make it possible to prepare dishes you've never tried before. Use the stylus or simple voice commands to "turn the page." Hands covered in batter? Keep your DS clean using voice commands to continue to the next page, repeat a step, go back, and more. A tap of the touch screen lets you adjust the serving size automatically, and users can write and save cooking notes, just as they would in a paper recipe book. Recipes include photos of the dish as well as instructional videos on how to perform different cooking techniques, such as how to chop an onion or clean a fish. Users can access a handy reference function to explain unfamiliar terms and cooking techniques when they appear. The software includes a timer and calculator, as well as a search function to help you find what you're looking for. Cooking Guide also includes an ingredient checklist to use as a shopping list. Just put a ? mark next to the items you need and bring your Nintendo DS to the grocery store. You and the Chef will collaborate on a wide variety of recipes, with videos of techniques, explanations of ingredients, and expert advice. With its innovative interface and the interactivity that only the DS can provide, it's a perfect learning tool for the budding chef. As you browse recip
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