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Cooking Essays

The Inquisitive Cook

Discover the Unexpected Science of the Kitchen

by (author) Anne Gardiner, Sue Wilson & The Exploratorium

Publisher
Henry Holt and Co.
Initial publish date
Aug 1998
Category
Essays
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780805045413
    Publish Date
    Aug 1998
    List Price
    $22.99

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Description

In a light, anecdotal, but highly informative style, seasoned cooking writers reveal the unexpected and always practical science of the kitchen. Covered are such subjects as the amazing alchemy of granules and powders, the astonishing egg, the effects on food of different cooking methods, the biology and psychology of flavor, the remarkable chemistry of doughs, spices, and much, much more. Amusing anecdotes, sidebars and illustrations en-liven the text. Throughout, there are "cook's queries,"quick tips, and even recipes that will delight anyone interested in becoming a more knowledgable cook.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

Anne GardinerandSue Wilson (Vancouver, B.C.) together write "The Inquisitive Cook," a weekly column dedicated to explaining the science of the kitchen, for the Montreal Gazette, and sydnicated to newspapers throughout Canada.