On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
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⏳35+ years of timeless kitchen science
📚800+ pages of culinary wisdom
🧪100+ new scientific illustrations
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Description
🍳 Unlock the science behind every bite — because great cooking is smarter cooking!
- GLOBAL FOOD LORE - Explore centuries of cooking traditions and modern techniques from around the world.
- MASTER YOUR KITCHEN - Learn how ingredient chemistry can elevate your cooking from good to unforgettable.
- CULINARY SCIENCE DECODED - Dive deep into the molecular magic behind your favorite dishes.
- TRUSTED BY PROS FOODIES - Endorsed by culinary legends and beloved by passionate home cooks alike.
- UPDATED EXPANDED EDITION - Two-thirds more content with fresh insights and over 100 new illustrations.
On Food and Cooking is a definitive, award-winning kitchen classic by Harold McGee, blending over 800 pages of food science, history, and culinary lore. This fully revised edition features expanded content and 100+ new illustrations, making it the ultimate guide for professionals and passionate home cooks eager to understand the chemistry and culture behind their ingredients and cooking methods.
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| Best Sellers Rank | #17,654 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #40 in Gastronomy Essays (Books) #53 in Science & Mathematics #66 in Cooking Encyclopedias |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,951) |
| Dimensions | 6.63 x 2 x 9.25 inches |
| Edition | Updated |
| ISBN-10 | 0684800012 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0684800011 |
| Item Weight | 3 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 896 pages |
| Publication date | November 23, 2004 |
| Publisher | Scribner |
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