{"product_id":"on-food-and-cooking-the-science-and-lore-of-the-kitchen-hardcover","title":"On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarold McGee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA kitchen classic for over 35 years, and hailed by \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine as \"a minor masterpiece\" when it first appeared in 1984, \u003ci\u003eOn Food and Cooking \u003c\/i\u003eis the bible which food lovers and professional chefs worldwide turn to for an understanding of where our foods come from, what exactly they're made of, and how cooking transforms them into something new and delicious.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor its 20th anniversary, Harold McGee prepared a new, fully revised and updated edition of \u003ci\u003eOn Food and Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e. He has rewritten the text almost completely, expanded it by two-thirds, and commissioned more than 100 new illustrations. As compulsively readable and engaging as ever, the new \u003ci\u003eOn Food and Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e provides countless eye-opening insights into food, its preparation, and its enjoyment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Food and Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e pioneered the translation of technical food science into cook-friendly kitchen science and helped birth the inventive culinary movement known as \"molecular gastronomy.\" Though other books have been written about kitchen science, \u003ci\u003eOn Food and Cooking \u003c\/i\u003eremains unmatched in the accuracy, clarity, and thoroughness of its explanations, and the intriguing way in which it blends science with the historical evolution of foods and cooking techniques. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong the major themes addressed throughout the new edition are: \u003cbr\u003e - Traditional and modern methods of food production and their influences on food quality\u003cbr\u003e - The great diversity of methods by which people in different places and times have prepared the same ingredients\u003cbr\u003e - Tips for selecting the best ingredients and preparing them successfully\u003cbr\u003e - The particular substances that give foods their flavors, and that give us pleasure\u003cbr\u003e - Our evolving knowledge of the health benefits and risks of foods \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Food and Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable and monumental compendium of basic information about ingredients, cooking methods, and the pleasures of eating. It will delight and fascinate anyone who has ever cooked, savored, or wondered about food.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 884\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.3 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 23, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Beard Foundation Book Awards (2005)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e IACP Crystal Whisk Award (2005)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gourmand World Cookbook Awards (USA Only) (2004)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984340287789,"sku":"9780684800011","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/aGsyMW5Sc1B5VEJUWjAxZGZqUENaUT09.webp?v=1776092551","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/on-food-and-cooking-the-science-and-lore-of-the-kitchen-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}