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| Cookwise: The Secrets of Cooking Revealed | 
 enlarge | Author: Shirley O. Corriher
Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  117 reviews
Sales Rank: 1421
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 544
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8.1 x 1.5
ISBN: 0688102298
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5
UPC: 043144102292
EAN: 9780688102296
ASIN: 0688102298
Publication Date: September 3, 1997
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent resource for the serious cook October 2, 2008
"Cookwise" is the science of cooking- the how and why ingredients react, and the different results of making minor adjustments with cooking methods or ingredients. I have used many of the recipes in this book, and I have been able to tweak some of my own recipes, making them so much better. I am SO GLAD I ordered this book. I would highly recommend it.
A Cook's Secret Weapon! August 1, 2008
This book is an absolute gem! I have learned so much from "Cookwise" and am constantly referring to it for information (and inspiration). Ms. Corriher excels in explaining the science of cooking in an easy-to-understand format that does not patronize. She is knowledgeable and passionate about her subject and seems to have a sincere interest in helping her readers become better cooks. From learning the differences between flours and in which instances to use them for successful results to making a lemon meringue pie with meringue that doesn't weep, it's all in here.
I've read this book from cover to cover and seven chapters discuss bread and breadmaking techniques; how to bake successful pie crusts, cookies and cakes; the role of eggs in cooking and baking; sauces; cooking methods for fruits and vegetables; meat and seafood cookery; and last but by no means least, desserts.
If you love cooking and indeed want to become wiser, get this book! You'll be very pleased you did.
a classic filled with information June 12, 2008
This book is often rated tops in terms of well presented, thorough information on the basics of how cooking and baking work.
Great book! May 28, 2008
I enjoy reading this book bits at a time. Usually, I have to re-read the same section just to make sure I've understood the science Shirley is laying out.
I haven't tried any of the recipes. I bought it because I always like how Shirley explains things to us when she pops in on Alton Brown's show, Good Eats.
It's a very enjoyable and interesting book. If you like learning the science behind cooking, but you're not a scientist. This book may be for you.
 Duh! CookWiser May 19, 2008
0 out of 13 found this review helpful
Little I didn't know.
Lots of info on subjects I'm not interested in.
Andy
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