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| On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen | 
 enlarge | Author: Harold Mcgee
Publisher: Scribner
Category: Book
List Price: $40.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  173 reviews
Sales Rank: 365
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Rev Upd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 896
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.7 x 2
ISBN: 0684800012
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5
EAN: 9780684800011
ASIN: 0684800012
Publication Date: November 16, 2004
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| Customer Reviews:
Covers everything April 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am truly enjoying the depth of cooking knowledge in this book. I am a "down home" type cook. It is fun to learn the chemistry of the cooking procedures I use, and to learn the history of the ingredients I use. The book is well arranged and the style of writing is easy to understand. This is not a cookbook, per se, but an excellent reference for someone interested in the "how" and "why" of cooking.
Foodies Feast April 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was concerned when the book started with flowery allusions to food and was prepared to be put off by the authors style. However, I was quickly sucked in to the detail that made sense of the chemistry and art of cooking. I've read other enjoyable books like the "Einstein's..." cooking series which have explained some of the chemistry behind cooking, but none has been as thorough in its blending of history and science to open my eyes to modern cooking. I recommend this to any Foodie or aspiring chef.
Food & science April 6, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the most thorough scientific explanation on the subject. Excellent; should be re-published with clearer print.
And One More Reason ... March 11, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book (which I have loved in both editions) for my 14-year-old science nerd nephew. Sure enough, now he's a foodie, too!
On Food and Cooking February 10, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a present for my daughter, who was delighted because it was exactly the book she had been hoping to get. I found it very interesting (before giving it to her!).
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